Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
BBC Radio 4
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Each episode of Political Thinking features an in-depth conversation with someone who is shaping our politics. The people who run our country (and those who want to), campaigners, business and union leaders, and people who run other countries. All of them join Nick in the studio, not for a news-y interrogation, but for an extended and relaxed conversation, delving into their past and how it shaped their worldview.
New episodes drop on Fridays on BBC Sounds. You can also watch them on BBC Two at 12:15pm on Fridays or on BBC iPlayer. And you can listen on BBC Radio 4 on Saturdays at 17:30.
Each episode of Political Thinking features an in-depth conversation with someone who is shaping our politics. The people who run our country (and those who want to), campaigners, business and union leaders, and people who run other countries. All of them join Nick in the studio, not for a news-y interrogation, but for an extended and relaxed conversation, delving into their past and how it shaped their worldview.
New episodes drop on Fridays on BBC Sounds. You can also watch them on BBC Two at 12:15pm on Fridays or on BBC iPlayer. And you can listen on BBC Radio 4 on Saturdays at 17:30.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 18, 2020 • 34min
The Jake Berry One
The Conservative MP on a year of heartbreak, his friendship with the PM and his ambitions for the North
Dec 11, 2020 • 41min
The Kate Green One
The Shadow Education Secretary on her despair at Jeremy Corbyn, abolishing Eton and reforming the honours system.
Dec 4, 2020 • 41min
The Steve Rotheram One
The Liverpool Metro Mayor discusses his city’s image, Hillsborough, class politics, and why he did he a deal with Boris Johnson but won’t shake his hand
Nov 27, 2020 • 38min
The Kemi Badenoch One
The Equalities Minister on redefining Black History Month, racial inequality and her love for Mrs Thatcher
Oct 2, 2020 • 33min
The Siân Berry One
The Green Party co-leader on her childhood love of wildlife, taking on 4x4s and whether the Greens can change politics
Sep 25, 2020 • 40min
The Simon Coveney One
The Irish Foreign Minister on his Anglo-Irish roots, the prospects for a Brexit deal and taking his centenarian grandmother to Lords
Sep 18, 2020 • 35min
The George Eustice One
The Environment Secretary on the spirit of Poldark, answering questions for David Cameron and the price of fish fingers.
Sep 11, 2020 • 35min
The Anneliese Dodds One
The Shadow Chancellor on her Presbyterian roots, being a student protestor and whether she’s prepared to say ‘no’
Sep 4, 2020 • 34min
The Douglas Ross One
The new Scottish Conservative leader on football refereeing, his unusual knowledge of cattle and whether he can stop a second independence referendum
Jul 24, 2020 • 36min
The Layla Moran One
The LibDem leadership contender discusses the meaning of liberalism, the threat of fat-shaming, and the common humanity of being stardust but not necessarily pansexual
