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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Feb 5, 2024 • 24min
José Ramos-Horta: Peace and reconciliation
Stephen Sackur speaks to José Ramos Horta, President of Timor-Leste. Are there lessons for the world to learn from his extraordinary life?
Feb 1, 2024 • 24min
Abdalla Hamdok: Can Sudan find peace?
Former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok discusses the devastating consequences of the war in Sudan, international neglect and delays, efforts for peace, the dire situation in Khartoum, and the need for justice for the victims in Darfur.
Jan 31, 2024 • 24min
Ronald Lamola: Is South Africa's genocide case against Israel a geo-political game changer?
South African justice minister Ronald Lamola discusses the historic victory of the preliminary ruling from the ICJ on the Gaza War, the deep suspicion between Israel and South Africa, the hypocrisy in international justice, and potential political motives behind South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
Jan 29, 2024 • 24min
Jasvinder Sanghera: Abuse and the Church of England
Stephen Sackur speaks to Jasvinder Sanghera, who as a child escaped a forced marriage and has been a lifelong advocate for survivors of abuse. She was hired by the Church of England to help them confront abuse allegations. But she and they are now at odds. What went wrong?
Jan 26, 2024 • 24min
Radek Sikorski: Will Poland's new government unite or divide the country?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Polish foreign minister Radek Sikorski. Poland has been a key pillar of the Western alliance supporting Ukraine against Putin’s invasion, but is war fatigue undermining that bond? And is Poland's new government going to unite the country or divide it?
Jan 24, 2024 • 24min
Naomi Alderman: Apocalypse soon?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the writer and computer game creator Naomi Alderman. Her latest novel - The Future - is a techno thriller set at the end of days. Is the apocalypse she imagines all too possible?
Jan 22, 2024 • 24min
Regina Ip: What is Hong Kong's future?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Regina Ip, an influential pro-Beijing lawmaker in Hong Kong. For years China has been tightening its grip on the territory it took back from Britain. Pro-democracy activism, political opposition and press freedom have all been curtailed. So what is Hong Kong’s future?
Jan 18, 2024 • 23min
Mark Regev: Is Israel serving its own best interests?
Stephen Sackur talks to Mark Regev, spokesman for Israel’s prime minister, about Israel's strategy in the ongoing conflict with Hamas, including the impact on Gaza, casualties in the region, criticism of Israel's actions in the occupied territories, and pressure for a two-state solution.
Jan 17, 2024 • 24min
Mohammad Marandi: Is Middle East conflict what Iran really wants?
Stephen Sackur talks to Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian academic who has advised his government during nuclear negotiations. They discuss Iran's regional strategy, the ongoing conflict in the Red Sea and its impact on Israeli ports, Gaza's situation and Iran's role in supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, division among Iranian people and the role of women in Iran, and defending Iran's treatment of women and human rights.
Jan 12, 2024 • 23min
Sir Nicholas Winton: A Holocaust hero
Sir Nicholas Winton, a Holocaust hero, discusses his motivations for saving over 600 children during the Nazi persecution. He reflects on human nature and expresses pessimism for the future, particularly in achieving peace in the Middle East. He shares his journey from religion to embracing ethics and expresses concern over the presence of weapons of mass destruction. The discussion also touches on preaching ethics, fear of death, and an ad-free listening option on Amazon Music.
