HARDtalk
In-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives.
Dmytro Kuleba, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ukraine (25 mins)
- Motaz Azaiza, PhotojournalistStephen Sackur speaks to Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza.25 mins
- Andris Sprūds - Defence Minister, LatviaStephen Sackur speaks to Latvia’s defence minister Andris Sprūds.24 mins
- Neil Lawrence – Professor of Machine Learning, Cambridge University...Stephen Sackur speaks to the world-renowned professor of machine learning, Neil Lawrence.24 mins
- Nicola Procaccini - MEP, Brothers of Italy partyStephen Sackur is in Rome to talk to Brothers of Italy MEP Nicola Procaccini.24 mins
- Karuna Nundy, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of IndiaStephen Sackur speaks to the prominent Indian lawyer Karuna Nundy.25 mins
- Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand ActionStephen Sackur speaks to Shannon Watts, an American political activist.24 mins
- Pavel Latushka - Belarus Opposition PoliticianStephen Sackur speaks to Pavel Latushka about the struggle for regime change in Belarus.25 mins
- Chris Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax MediaStephen Sackur speaks to Chris Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax Media.25 mins
- Garry Conille - Interim Prime Minister of HaitiStephen Sackur speaks to Haiti’s interim prime minister Garry Conille.25 mins
- Ian Goldin – Professor of Globalisation at Oxford UniversityStephen Sackur speaks to Ian Goldin, who wants to reframe the debate about migration.24 mins
- Ohad Tal, Member of the Israeli Knesset (Religious Zionism Party)...Stephen Sackur speaks to influential far-right Israeli politician Ohad Tal.25 mins
- Adam Smith, US Democratic CongressmanStephen Sackur speaks to Democratic party congressman Adam Smith.25 mins
- Syed Zafar Islam, BJP National Spokesman, IndiaStephen Sackur speaks to Syed Zafar Islam of India’s Hindu nationalist BJP party.24 mins
- Taro Kono – Minister for Digital Transformation, JapanStephen Sackur speaks to Taro Kono, a senior minister in the Japanese government.25 mins
- Maria Corina Machado, Venezuelan Opposition PoliticianSarah Montague speaks to Venezuelan opposition politician Maria Corina Machado.25 mins
- Eyal Weizman, Director of Forensic ArchitectureMishal Husain speaks to Israeli-born architect Eyal Weizman.24 mins
- Oliver McTernan - Director, Forward ThinkingSarah Montague meets Oliver McTernan who has spent decades working in conflict resolution.24 mins
- Maria Butina, Member of Russia’s State DumaInterview with Russian MP Maria Butina from President Putin’s United Russia party.25 mins
- Sir Laurie Bristow - Former UK Ambassador to AfghanistanStephen Sackur speaks to Sir Laurie Bristow, Britain’s last ambassador to Afghanistan.25 mins
- Ilya Ponomarev - former Russian politicianInterview with Ilya Ponomarev, a leader of an anti-Putin armed Russian resistance movement25 mins
- Asma Khan - Restaurateur and ActivistStephen Sackur meets Indian-born restaurateur and activist Asma Khan.25 mins
- Husam Zomlot - Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UKStephen Sackur speaks to the top Palestinian diplomat in London, Husam Zomlot.25 mins
- Anne Enright - AuthorStephen Sackur speaks to Anne Enright, the Irish novelist who digs into family dynamics.25 mins
- Fabrice Leggeri, MEP for France’s National Rally PartyStephen Sackur speaks to Fabrice Leggeri, an MEP in Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party.24 mins
- Sachin Pilot – General Secretary for Chhattisgarh, Indian National Congress...Stephen Sackur speaks to Sachin Pilot of the Indian National Congress party.24 mins
- Dmytro Kuleba - Minister of Foreign Affairs, UkraineStephen Sackur speaks to Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.25 mins
- Mathieu Kassovitz - Actor and DirectorStephen Sackur speaks to acclaimed actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz.25 mins
- Jean-Noël Barrot - Minister Delegate for Europe, FranceStephen Sackur speaks to France’s minister delegate for Europe, Jean-Noël Barrot.25 mins
- Akinwumi Adesina - President of the African Development Bank Group...Stephen Sackur speaks to Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank.24 mins
- Juan Gabriel Vásquez, Author and JournalistStephen Sackur speaks to Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vásquez.25 mins
- Mickey Bergman, CEO of Global ReachSarah Montague speaks to hostage negotiator Mickey Bergman.25 mins
- R. Derek Black – Former White NationalistMishal Husain speaks to R. Derek Black, who was raised in white nationalist ideology.25 mins
- Mohammad Shtayyeh - Former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister...Mishal Husain speaks to Mohammad Shtayyeh to discuss the Palestinian people’s future.25 mins
- Emel Mathlouthi – Singer and SongwriterSarah Montague speaks to Tunisian singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi.24 mins
- Stephen J Shaw - Data Scientist and DemographerStephen Sackur speaks to data scientist Stephen J Shaw.25 mins
- Espen Barth Eide - Foreign Minister, NorwaySarah Montague speaks to Norway’s foreign minister, Espen Barth Eide.24 mins
