HARDtalk Podcast
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
Episodes to download
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Lord Moynihan - Chairman of the British Olympics Association
Fri 17 Aug 2012
Katya Adler speaks to Lord Moynihan, Chairman of the British Olympics Association
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Sharon Bowles - Chair, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee
Wed 15 Aug 2012
This week, Sharon Bowles from the EU Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee
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Michael Barber - Chief Education Advisor, Pearson PLC
Mon 13 Aug 2012
Sarah Montague speaks to Sir Michael Barber about schools for the world's poorest children
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Mark Carney - Governor of Canada's Central Bank
Fri 10 Aug 2012
Zeinab Badawi talks to Mark Carney, Governor of Canada's Central Bank.
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Nigel Farage - Leader of the UK Independence Party
Mon 6 Aug 2012
In Europe's crisis he sees political opportunity - but is he playing with fire?
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Arnold Ekpe - CEO Ecobank Transnational Inc
Fri 3 Aug 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to Arnold Ekpe, CEO of Ecobank Transnational Inc.
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Amos Gilad – Director of Policy, Israeli Ministry of Defence
Wed 1 Aug 2012
Zeinab Badawi talks to Amos Gilad, Policy Director at the Israeli Ministry of Defence.
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Sheikh Hasina - Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Mon 30 Jul 2012
Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, speaks to Stephen Sackur
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Extratime: Nawal El Moutawakel -Member of the International Olympic Committee
Fri 27 Jul 2012
International Olympic Committee member talks to Rob Bonnet.
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Extratime: Jonathan Edwards - Olympic triple jump gold medallist
Mon 23 Jul 2012
Rob Bonnet speaks to Olympic triple jump gold medallist, Jonathan Edwards.
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20/07/2012 GMT
Fri 20 Jul 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to the Senegalese singer and activist Baaba Maal.
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James Robinson - Professor of Government, Harvard University
Wed 18 Jul 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to the renowned Harvard academic James Robinson.
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Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell - Astrophysicist
Mon 16 Jul 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to a scientist of rare distinction - Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
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Paul Kagame - President of Rwanda
Fri 13 Jul 2012
Zeinab Badawi talks to President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.
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Karel De Gucht - European Commissioner for Trade
Wed 11 Jul 2012
Stephen Sackur talks to the EU Trade Commissioner, Karel de Gucht.
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Femi Kuti - Musician and Activist
Mon 9 Jul 2012
Zeinab Badawi talks to musician and activist Femi Kuti, son of the legendary Fela Kuti.
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Ghazi Hamad – Hamas Deputy Foreign Minister
Fri 6 Jul 2012
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Ghazi Hamad, deputy foreign minister for Hamas in Gaza.
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Professor Niall Ferguson - Historian
Wed 4 Jul 2012
Sarah Montague talks to Professor Niall Ferguson about regulating banks.
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Lynton Crosby - Political Strategist
Mon 2 Jul 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to the strategist and political 'gun for hire' Lynton Crosby.
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Helle Thorning-Schmidt - Denmark's Prime Minister
Fri 29 Jun 2012
Stephen Sackur talks to Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Denmark's prime minister.
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Gehad El-Haddad - Senior Political Advisor, Freedom and Justice Party
Wed 27 Jun 2012
We talk to Gehad El-Haddad, adviser to the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party.
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Dr. Steve Peters - Psychiatrist working in elite sport
Mon 25 Jun 2012
Stephen Sackur talks to psychiatrist Steve Peters, consultant to British Olympic cycling.
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Beeban Kidron - Film Director
Fri 22 Jun 2012
An interview with Beeban Kidron, one of the few really successful women film-makers.
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Chuka Umunna - UK Shadow Business Secretary
Wed 20 Jun 2012
Stephen Sackur talks to Labour's business spokesman Chuka Umunna.
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Meir Dagan - Director of Mossad (2002-2010)
Mon 18 Jun 2012
The former head of Mossad explains why an attack on Iran might not benefit Israel.
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Wayne McGregor - Choreographer
Fri 15 Jun 2012
Choreographer Wayne McGregor on why he remains the maverick inside the world of ballet
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Ali Asghar Soltanieh - Iran's ambassador, International Atomic Energy Agency
Wed 13 Jun 2012
We speak to Dr Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran's ambassador to the UN's nuclear watchdog.
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Paul McKeever - Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales
Mon 11 Jun 2012
We speak to the chairman of the Police Federation in England and Wales, Paul McKeever.
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Francoise Barre-Sinoussi - President Elect, International Aids Society
Fri 8 Jun 2012
Could we soon see a cure for HIV/Aids? Francoise Barre-Sinoussi thinks so.
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Tracey Emin - Artist
Wed 6 Jun 2012
Stephen Sackur talks to artist Tracey Emin about her life, work and latest exhibition.