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 31, 2019 • 36min
The Jeremy Hunt One
The Foreign Secretary on his inner toughness, the biggest jolt he's received while in the cabinet, the genius of Japan, and how to have fun dancing the lambada - plus a taste test
May 26, 2019 • 48min
The Michael Gove One
The Environment Secretary on why he's running to be prime minister, how being adopted as a boy has influenced his thinking, and whether he can really be trusted.
May 23, 2019 • 44min
The Helle Thorning-Schmidt One
The former Danish PM offers advice on life after office, dealing with populists and whether she wants to run the EU
May 17, 2019 • 35min
The Stella Creasy One
The Labour MP on her mum's career advice, campaigning against payday lending and trying to avoid the Pythonesque giant foot of Brexit.
May 10, 2019 • 46min
The Sajid Javid One
The Home Secretary explains how as a son of an immigrant bus driver he defied advice to become a banker and cabinet minister - but where will his ambitions take him next?
May 3, 2019 • 41min
The Rory Stewart One
The new International Development Secretary on his pitch for the top job, the climate change 'emergency' and the joy of walking
Apr 26, 2019 • 54min
The Alastair Campbell One
The People's Vote campaigner on dealing with depression, admiring Bill Clinton's speaking style and why Labour will be 'marmalized' at the European elections unless it commits to a second referendum
Apr 18, 2019 • 44min
The Jed Mercurio One
The writer of Line of Duty and Bodyguard explains his approach to writing with authenticity about politics, the police and the NHS
Apr 12, 2019 • 45min
The Steve Baker One
The Conservative Eurosceptic MP on righteous anger, herding tigers, not surrendering and why he's a left wing free marketeer
Apr 4, 2019 • 44min
The Geoffrey Cox One
The Attorney General on the 'difficult birth' of Brexit, talking to Corbyn and why 'April is the cruellest month'
