Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
BBC Radio 4
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Episodes
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May 27, 2022 • 36min
The Mick Lynch One
Nick Robinson speaks to Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the RMT, about his union's planned strike action this summer
May 20, 2022 • 34min
The Nimco Ali One
Nick Robinson speaks to Nimco Ali, the government's adviser on violence against women and girls about her campaigning on female genital mutilation, calls for street harassment to be made a crime and her friendship with Carrie Johnson.
May 13, 2022 • 36min
The Nadine Dorries One
Nick Robinson speaks to the Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries MP about her efforts to clean up social media, her upbringing in Liverpool, and being a bestselling author.Producer: Jack Fenwick.
Jan 28, 2022 • 47min
The Jacob Rees-Mogg Leadership Crisis One
Nick Robinson talks to Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg about the Prime Minister's survival, cake, dead cats and banned words
Jan 21, 2022 • 39min
The Steve Baker One
Nick Robinson talks to Conservative MP Steve Baker about the PM, the pandemic and parachutes
Jan 14, 2022 • 24min
The Gary Neville One
Nick Robinson talks to Gary Neville about his footballing career, the state of English football and his own political ambitions
Jan 7, 2022 • 50min
The Wes Streeting One
The Shadow Health Secretary on bouncing back after illness, living with Covid and his connection to Christine Keeler
Jan 1, 2022 • 25min
The 2022 New Year Special One
Nick Robinson reviews the highlights of Political Thinking in 2021 including interviews with leading politicians and public figures
Dec 27, 2021 • 38min
The Ed Balls Christmas Special One
The former Cabinet Minister on his passion for cooking, dancing, documentary-making and his previous career in politics.
Dec 17, 2021 • 43min
The Katharine Birbalsingh One
The Chair of the Social Mobility Commission on why she ‘came out’ as a conservative, the purpose of education and the perils of smartphones
