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

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson BBC Radio 4

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    • 4.6 • 67 Ratings

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

    The Emma Little-Pengelly One

    The Emma Little-Pengelly One

    Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister talks to Nick Robinson.

    • 39 min
    The Nigel Farage 2024 One

    The Nigel Farage 2024 One

    Nigel Farage tells Nick Robinson that "timing is everything" when it comes to deciding whether to return to frontline politics.
    Fresh off the plane from Florida, Farage talks about what he can learn from - and how he can defend - Donald Trump, as well as islamophobia, Liz Truss, and what he would do if prime minister
    Producer: Daniel Kraemer

    • 52 min
    The Mariana Mazzucato One

    The Mariana Mazzucato One

    One of the world's most influencial progressive economists outlines her pitch to leaders across the world - and Starmer's Labour Party - to focus on ambitious 'missions' that can transform society for the better.

    • 36 min
    The Emma Runswick One

    The Emma Runswick One

    The Deputy Chair of the British Medical Association Council talks to Nick Robinson ahead of the latest round of junior doctor strikes.
    She defends the pay demands set out by doctors, tells the story of a life of activism, and opens up about the horrors of working in Covid wards at the height of the pandemic.
    Producer: Daniel Kraemer

    • 45 min
    The Shabana Mahmood One

    The Shabana Mahmood One

    The Shadow Justice Secretary and Labour's most senior Muslim MP reflects on Gaza, her faith and campaigning for Rishi Sunak's "geek vote" when they were at university
    Producer: Daniel Kraemer

    • 44 min
    Bonus episode: The Michelle O’Neill One - Revisited

    Bonus episode: The Michelle O’Neill One - Revisited

    Nick looks back at his 2021 conversation with the new First Minister of Northern Ireland

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
67 Ratings

67 Ratings

SimonHWY ,

Gary Neville One

Thank you Nick. This episode is a breath of fresh air. Someone have courage to speak up against radical left and right.

theguywhohasagoodopinion ,

No accountability

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

Domic57 ,

A question of experience

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

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