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
Mentioned books
Apr 5, 2024 • 24min
Naomi Alderman: Power and technology
Another opportunity to hear Stephen Sackur's interview with the writer and computer game creator Naomi Alderman. Her most recent novel - The Future - is a techno thriller set at the end of days. Is the apocalypse she imagines all too possible?
Apr 3, 2024 • 23min
Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability
Stephen Sackur speaks to the bioethicist, disability rights campaigner and writer Tom Shakespeare. Should we embrace difference, rather than use science to root it out?
Apr 1, 2024 • 24min
Lila Rose: Could abortion be banned in the entire US?
Stephen Sackur speaks to one of America’s fiercest opponents of abortion rights, Lila Rose. The US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v Wade, but she wants to go much further - to a total nationwide abortion ban. Is that a step too far for the American public?
Mar 29, 2024 • 24min
Mohamed Irfaan Ali: Is oil a blessing or a curse for Guyana?
Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali discusses the challenges and opportunities of managing offshore oil reserves. Topics include economic growth, Venezuela-Guyana territorial dispute, balancing oil revenue and environmental concerns, political tensions, and transforming society with oil revenue.
Mar 27, 2024 • 24min
On the road in Guyana
Stephen Sackur is on the road in Guyana, South America, home to globally significant ecosystems and now one of the world's biggest offshore oil and gas reserves. As Guyana experiences record economic growth, will its people feel the benefit?
Mar 25, 2024 • 24min
Judith Butler: Gender and identity
Philosopher Judith Butler discusses gender fluidity, challenges to self-identity, and the global authoritarian trend. Topics include cultural debates on gender, sex determination, anti-gender ideology movement, transgender rights, and promoting respectful gender dialogues for global equality.
Mar 22, 2024 • 23min
Luis Abinader: Will the Dominican Republic help Haiti?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. His country’s economy is growing fast, as neighbouring Haiti sinks deeper into an economic and security crisis. Will the Dominican Republic help a neighbour in need, or put self-interest first?
Mar 20, 2024 • 24min
Chris Mullin: Have lessons been learned from the Birmingham Six injustice?
Chris Mullin discusses the injustice faced by the Birmingham Six, shedding light on police misconduct, coerced confessions, and the quest for justice. The podcast explores the legal challenges, systemic flaws, and aftermath of the case, highlighting the role of investigative journalism. It also delves into reflections on abuse, the judicial system, and efforts for police accountability post the Birmingham Six case. The importance of credible alibi witnesses, improvements in suspect interview recordings, and the role of journalism in revealing miscarriages of justice are examined.
Mar 18, 2024 • 24min
Jan Egeland: Is the international community failing to protect the most vulnerable?
Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, discusses the failure of the international community to protect vulnerable populations in conflict zones like Gaza and the Chad/Sudan border. The podcast explores the challenges of providing aid, the ethical dilemmas faced, the importance of cooperation amidst conflict, and strategies for empowering local communities in humanitarian efforts.
Mar 14, 2024 • 23min
Claude Joseph: Can anything save Haiti?
Haiti is on the brink; armed gangs are rampant, basic services are broken, millions of people are at risk. The prime minister is stepping down, and there are calls for armed international intervention. Can it be saved? Stephen Sackur speaks to Claude Joseph, the country’s former acting prime minister.
