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
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Feb 22, 2019 • 41min
The Luciana Berger One
The Independent MP on the trauma of leaving Labour, the stresses of facing anti-Semitism and the difficult process of forging a new political force
Feb 15, 2019 • 43min
The Gloria De Piero One
The Labour MP on why she dreamed of going to Skegness, the importance of listening to Leave voters and why her colleagues need to keep the faith.
Feb 8, 2019 • 42min
The Jonathan Ashworth One
The Shadow Health Secretary on coming to terms with his Dad's alcoholism, his fears over Brexit and why he's a Croslandite and not a Corbynite
Feb 1, 2019 • 50min
The Sir Graham Brady One
The Chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee on delaying Article 50, championing grammar schools and where he keeps his safe.
Jan 25, 2019 • 44min
The David Miliband One
David discusses Davos, his refugee parents, the case for another referendum, the future of British politics, and where he feels at home.
Jan 18, 2019 • 49min
The Nick Boles One
The Conservative MP on his plan to block a no-deal Brexit, why his time in Parliament may be up and why he now lives every moment.
Jan 4, 2019 • 28min
The Personal is Political One
Nick reflects on what the personal interviews from the podcast over the last year reveal about the state of today's politics
Dec 21, 2018 • 40min
The David Gauke One
The Justice Secretary on slaying unicorns, why he might quit the Cabinet and his overnight stay in prison.
Dec 14, 2018 • 43min
The Hilary Benn One
The Chair of the Brexit Committee on Theresa May's options, why he disagreed with his father's views on Europe and the art of keeping a diary
Dec 7, 2018 • 44min
The Justine Greening One
The former cabinet minister on being a Rotherham Tory, breaking the class ceiling, why resigning from government preserved her self-respect, and the case for another referendum
