Political Thinking with Nick Robinson Podcast
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Episodes to download
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The Tom Watson One
Thu 14 Jun 2018
Labour's Deputy Leader on clearing his 'brain fog' and the vulnerability of his position
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The Andrew Adonis One
Fri 8 Jun 2018
The Labour peer on his battle to stop Brexit and why he wants to become an MP.
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The Shakira Martin One
Fri 25 May 2018
NUS President on how further education saved her and why it's polite to use jazz hands.
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The Angela Rayner One
Fri 18 May 2018
Labour's education spokeswoman on being poor but not "a scumbag" & if she can lead Labour
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The David Lammy One
Fri 11 May 2018
The Tottenham MP's anger over Grenfell and Windrush - and how singing changed his life.
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The James Graham One
Fri 4 May 2018
The award-winning playwright on empathy and the magic of political theatre (and Hull).
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The Dawn Butler One
Fri 27 Apr 2018
The Shadow Equalities Secretary on prejudice in Parliament and pulling your trousers up.
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The Tom Tugendhat One
Fri 20 Apr 2018
The former soldier on why you have to talk to your enemies & take the blame in a crisis.
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The Jo Swinson One
Fri 13 Apr 2018
The LibDem deputy leader says yes to an Easter egg but no to leading a new centre party.
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The Matt Hancock One
Fri 23 Mar 2018
The Culture Secretary explains how to win a horse race ... come on, let's get started!
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The Keir Starmer One
Fri 9 Mar 2018
His youthful attacks on 'reformist passivity' and how he let burglars steal his TV
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The Jacob Rees-Mogg One
Fri 2 Mar 2018
The leader of the Conservative Eurosceptics talks individuality, telly and Brexit.
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The Anna Soubry One
Fri 23 Feb 2018
The former criminal barrister on why she's fearless and ready to fight the Brexiteers.
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Bonus Podcast: Cameron Years Episode 3
Wed 21 Feb 2018
The final episode in Steve Richards' series about David Cameron's dramatic years as PM.
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Bonus Podcast: Cameron Years Episode 2
Wed 14 Feb 2018
The second episode in Steve Richards' series about David Cameron's dramatic years as PM.
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The Paris Lees One
Fri 9 Feb 2018
The journalist and activist gets tough about the media debate on transgender rights
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Bonus podcast: Cameron Years Episode 1
Wed 7 Feb 2018
Steve Richards presents a series looking back at David Cameron's dramatic years in power.
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The Sam Gyimah One
Fri 2 Feb 2018
The new Universities minister talks free speech and life as David Cameron's bag carrier.
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The Jess Phillips One
Fri 26 Jan 2018
The straight-talking Brummie on 鈥榣ady zoos鈥�, Labour鈥檚 future and being mates with Mogg
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The James Cleverly One
Fri 19 Jan 2018
New Tory Deputy Chairman on parental sacrifice, ambition and relaxing with toy soldiers
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The Ian Hislop One
Fri 12 Jan 2018
The Private Eye editor talks scepticism, satire and why political journalism matters.
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The Emily Thornberry One
Fri 5 Jan 2018
From young ragamuffin to queen of sass she explains how life鈥檚 challenges have forged her
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The Unusual George Osborne One
Fri 15 Dec 2017
George Osborne interviews Nick - so what is the price of a loaf of bread?
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The Peter Tatchell One
Fri 8 Dec 2017
The human rights activist on fighting for LGBT equality and the importance of free speech
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The Dan Hannan One
Fri 1 Dec 2017
The man some say was behind Brexit explains why it was about sovereignty not immigration.
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The Armando Iannucci One
Fri 24 Nov 2017
The comedy genius talks about being a political geek and why it's time to get serious.
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The Frances O'Grady One
Fri 17 Nov 2017
The TUC leader talks Remain campaign mistakes, the gig economy, and her lunch break.
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The Chuka Umunna One
Fri 10 Nov 2017
Can he block Brexit? Why didn't he run for Labour leader? Is Corbyn like Harold Wilson?
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The Caroline Lucas One
Fri 3 Nov 2017
Why a green economy beats capitalism but it is tough to be a vegan
