The Interview
BBC World Service
Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider.
We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs.
Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time.
How does it work? Well, at the BBC, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you.
It’s your one-stop-shop to the best conversations coming out of the BBC, with the people shaping our world, from all over the world.
Get in touch with us on emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.
We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs.
Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time.
How does it work? Well, at the BBC, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you.
It’s your one-stop-shop to the best conversations coming out of the BBC, with the people shaping our world, from all over the world.
Get in touch with us on emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.
Episodes
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Aug 7, 2024 • 23min
Garry Conille: What can he do for Haiti?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Haiti’s interim Prime Minister Garry Conille. His mission is to rescue Haiti from an unfolding catastrophe characterised by gang violence, mass hunger, corruption and a broken economy. Given Haiti’s recent history, what chance has he got?
Aug 5, 2024 • 23min
The whistleblowers
In a special edition of HARDtalk, Stephen Sackur looks back at Interviews with guests who have risked their personal freedom to disclose secret information. What motivates these whistleblowers?
Aug 1, 2024 • 23min
Ohad Tal: Is Israel gearing up for a multi-front war?
Stephen Sackur speaks to influential far-right Israeli politician Ohad Tal, who wants the military to push for total victory in Gaza, against Hezbollah, and in the de-facto conflict for Iran. Amid the assassinations and vows of retribution, is Israel gearing up for a multi-front war?
Jul 31, 2024 • 23min
Adam Smith: Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?
Stephen Sackur speaks to US Democratic party congressman Adam Smith. Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race and Kamala Harris’s anointment as his replacement has left Democrats almost giddy with excitement. But what makes them think they can beat Donald Trump?
Jul 29, 2024 • 23min
Syed Zafar Islam: Will Narendra Modi change course?
Syed Zafar Islam, spokesman for India’s Hindu nationalist BJP party, discusses the implications of recent election setbacks for Narendra Modi's leadership. He addresses the potential shift in Modi's divisive policies amid rising public dissent. The conversation covers controversial topics like Ayodhya's temple construction, Muslim representation, and allegations of media suppression and governmental authoritarianism. Islam also explores the economic landscape, highlighting the stark contrast between billionaire wealth and widespread poverty in India.
Jul 26, 2024 • 23min
Taro Kono: Can Japan reboot itself for the 21st Century?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Taro Kono, Digital Transformation Minister for a Japanese government wrestling with massive problems. This erstwhile economic powerhouse is stuck with low growth, massive debt and an ageing, declining population. Can Japan reboot itself for the 21st Century?
Jul 23, 2024 • 23min
Maria Corina Machado: Can Venezuela's fortunes change?
Sarah Montague speaks to Venezuelan opposition politician Maria Corina Machado. Banned from running in the country’s presidential elections this weekend, she’s still a leading figure in the movement trying to unseat socialist authoritarian Nicolas Maduro. With the country’s economy in ruins and more than a quarter of the population having fled, could the next few days change the fortunes of this oil-rich but very troubled nation?
Jul 17, 2024 • 23min
Oliver McTernan: Is peace in the Middle East an impossible dream?
Former Catholic priest Oliver McTernan shares insights on peace efforts in the Middle East, including negotiations for Gilad Shalit release. Emphasizes inclusive dialogue, role of key political figures, and complexities of Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Jul 15, 2024 • 23min
Maria Butina: Is time on Russia's side?
Stephen Sackur interviews Maria Butina, a member of the State Duma for Putin's United Russia party, discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, NATO's involvement, Russia's global dependencies on China and Iran, and the intricate dynamics of international relations.
Jul 12, 2024 • 23min
Laurie Bristow: The West's failure in Afghanistan
Sir Laurie Bristow, Britain’s last Ambassador to Afghanistan, discusses the West's strategic failure in Afghanistan, reflecting on the chaotic evacuation process, the impact on women's rights, and the challenges facing the West in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and NATO.
