Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Author: BBC Radio 4 Language: English Episodes: 100
Behind the headlines and soundbites, what really forms the convictions of those in power? On Political Thinking with Nick Robinson, the veteran BBC broadcaster sits down for a different kind of political dialogue. This isn't about rapid-fire questioning or chasing the day's news cycle. Instead, each episode offers an extended, thoughtful conversation with a single influential figure. You'll hear from prime ministers and protest leaders, cabinet members and campaigners, alongside voices from business, unions, and international politics. They all join Nick in the studio to explore a more personal question: what experiences, ideas, and beliefs actually shaped their political thinking? The result is a series of revealing portraits that go beyond policy to understand the person behind the public role. Produced by BBC Radio 4, this podcast provides a rare space for depth and reflection, allowing listeners to grasp the human motivations driving our political landscape. Tune in for conversations that are both relaxed and profoundly insightful, shedding light on how our world is shaped one perspective at a time.
Episodes
Life after Labour: Zarah Sultana on Palestine, Farage and 'Your Party' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:57
How a trip to the West Bank in her teens set the Coventry MP on a path into politics.Zarah Sultana joins Nick in the studio a few weeks before the launch of her new party with Jeremy Corbyn.In the interview, they discuss…
Gaza, Trump and me: UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:43
Driving through Gaza is like "driving through the ruins of Hiroshima, or Stalingrad, or Dresden"Tom Fletcher has been the United Nations humanitarian chief for almost a year and speaks to Nick two weeks into his organisa…
Bridget Phillipson on life as education secretary [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:47
One of the two candidates to be deputy leader of Labour joins Nick at the end of party's conference in Liverpool.Bridget Phillipson opens up about how her own experience of poverty informs her political views on childcar…
Preparing Farage for Power: Danny Kruger on defecting to Reform UK [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:29
Danny Kruger had been at the heart of the Conservative Party since it was led by David Cameron, until he decided that party was "over".He is now a Reform UK MP and has been tasked with preparing the party for government.…
Lucy Powell: People have lost sense of Labour's values [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:22
Lucy Powell on why and how she was sacked by Keir Starmer, and why she now wants to be his Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Producer: Daniel Kraemer Editor: Giles Edwards
'Build Baby Build': The new housing secretary, Steve Reed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:55
Steve Reed was given the job of Housing Secretary as the result of crisis, after the resignation of his close friend Angela Rayner.But he has been part of the inner circle preparing Keir Starmer's rise to power from the…
The Friedrich Merz One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:03
The German Chancellor speaks candidly about Trump's attitude to Europe, war on the continent, and the future relationship BritainProducer: Daniel Kraemer Researcher: Chloe Desave Editor: Giles Edwards