Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

BBC Radio 4

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POLITIQUE
CHAQUE SEMAINE

Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

14 NOV.

The Mark Rowley One

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner reflects on the decision to rejoin the UK's largest police force when it was in crisis. Sir Mark Rowley sits down with Nick Robinson to outline the challenges the Met faces under his leadership, as well as how he decided as a teenager that policing was his mission. Producer: Daniel Kraemer

44 min
8 NOV.

The Darren Jones One

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury sits down with Nick to chart his rise to the heart of Starmer's government. How did a Bristol boy, whose parents sometimes went without meals to ensure he had food, end up at the Chancellor's side, in charge of the purse-strings of the government? Producer: Daniel Kraemer

41 min
31 OCT.

The Rupert Soames CBI One

How did Churchill's grandson end up at the top of British industry? Rupert Soames - Chair of the Confederation of British Industry - sits down with Nick Robinson to talk about this Labour government's first budget, which he claims did not offer enough "bang for the buck" Producer: Daniel Kraemer

38 min
22 OCT.

The Kemi Badenoch for Leader One

What shaped the views and principles that Kemi Badenoch hopes will help her win the race to become next leader of the Conservative Party? Nick Robinson sits down with the former Business Secretary near the end of her party's leadership contest. Producer: Daniel Kraemer

48 min
18 OCT.

The Matt Goodwin One

The academic and author Matt Goodwin sat down with Nick Robinson in the aftermath of the riots that spread across the UK in the summer, to discuss whether there are 'legitimate grievences' that lay behind the violence, or just 'hate-fuelled mob violence sparked by misinformation.

43 min
11 OCT.

The Tzipi Hotovely One

The Israeli Ambassador sits down with Nick Robinson on the week of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack. They discuss what lies behind her worldview, the mindset of Israelis and the actions of her government.

44 min
4 OCT.

The John Swinney One

The First Minister of Scotland sits down with Nick to reflect on his reluctant path to power. Producer: Daniel Kraemer

37 min
26 SEPT.

The Wes Streeting Health Secretary One

The Health Secretary sits down with Nick Robinson at the end of the Labour conference in Liverpool. Wes Streeting reflects on how his family role-models led him to become a political fighter, rebukes those who criticise him for being too gloomy about the NHS, and reveals why an Oasis classic was his kareoke song of choice at the previous night's party. Producer: Daniel Kraemer

44 min

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Gary Neville One

15/01/2022

SimonHWY

Thank you Nick. This episode is a breath of fresh air. Someone have courage to speak up against radical left and right.
No accountability

03/10/2022

theguywhohasagoodopinion

12 years of Tory government and subtext of this interview is Truss (longest serving minister) and Malthouse have no responsibility for any of this. Nonsense
A question of experience

21/11/2019

Domic57

Nick has what it takes to ask thoughtful, insightful questions that bring out the essence of his guests.
Highly recommended

17/06/2018

Spoonamus

Nick Robinson gives a great weekly take on the behind the scenes manoeuvrings at Westminster while also doing a good job of teasing out the more human side of his guests.