Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
BBC Radio 4
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Each episode of Political Thinking features an in-depth conversation with someone who is shaping our politics. The people who run our country (and those who want to), campaigners, business and union leaders, and people who run other countries. All of them join Nick in the studio, not for a news-y interrogation, but for an extended and relaxed conversation, delving into their past and how it shaped their worldview.
New episodes drop on Fridays on BBC Sounds. You can also watch them on BBC Two at 12:30pm on Fridays or on BBC iPlayer. And you can listen on BBC Radio 4 on Saturdays at 17:30.If you enjoy Political Thinking, then we think you’ll also like another podcast from Today. It’s called Radical with Amol Rajan and you can listen here on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
Each episode of Political Thinking features an in-depth conversation with someone who is shaping our politics. The people who run our country (and those who want to), campaigners, business and union leaders, and people who run other countries. All of them join Nick in the studio, not for a news-y interrogation, but for an extended and relaxed conversation, delving into their past and how it shaped their worldview.
New episodes drop on Fridays on BBC Sounds. You can also watch them on BBC Two at 12:30pm on Fridays or on BBC iPlayer. And you can listen on BBC Radio 4 on Saturdays at 17:30.If you enjoy Political Thinking, then we think you’ll also like another podcast from Today. It’s called Radical with Amol Rajan and you can listen here on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
Episodes
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Apr 6, 2020 • 28min
The new Keir Starmer one
Labour's new leader Keir Starmer talks about his background, upbringing, legal career and core values (in an interview recorded in 2018)
Mar 13, 2020 • 41min
The Rosena Allin-Khan One
The Labour deputy leadership candidate and doctor on being prepared for coronavirus, why she chose politics and that Love Actually video
Mar 6, 2020 • 38min
The Rebecca Long-Bailey One
The Labour leadership candidate on her Mancunian roots, why she didn't go into politics straight away and raising her eyebrows
Feb 28, 2020 • 43min
The Ian Murray One
The Labour deputy leadership candidate on uniting Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, saving Hearts FC and why Labour has to recover in Scotland if it is ever to win in Westminster again
Feb 17, 2020 • 29min
The Inside Story of Election 19 One
A bonus episode, with Anne McElvoy's behind-the-scenes documentary about the 2019 election
Feb 7, 2020 • 30min
The What Does Boris Johnson Really Think One
Pragmatist, libertarian or cakeist? Heathite or Trumpesque? Nick explores what drives the political views of Boris Johnson.
Jan 31, 2020 • 35min
The Nigel Farage Brexit Day One
The leading Brexit campaigner on the lessons he learnt as a City trader, what he thought of the 1975 referendum, and how he changed the 2019 election
Jan 30, 2020 • 35min
The Andy Street One
The Mayor of the West Midlands on his passion for HS2, why he nearly became a social worker and encouraging mavericks
Jan 23, 2020 • 36min
The Nicky Morgan One
The Culture Secretary on why she went from Remainer rebel to Boris loyalist, her decision to quit frontline politics and the uncertain future of the BBC
Jan 17, 2020 • 51min
The Lisa Nandy One
The Labour leadership candidate on her Liberal Grandfather, Marxist Dad, reviving towns and a love of Britney
