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Emma Barnett Gets Answers Episodes

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    Voting decisions with Justine Greening

    The former cabinet minister says it will be "very hard" for her to vote Conservative.

  2. Tuition fees with Chuka Umunna

    The Lib Dem politician says his party is "not reversing" the policy it apologised for.

  3. Truth, Trump and trade with Lord Patten

    The former Conservative chairman on Trump and Johnson's "elastic" relationship with truth

  4. Trump and coronavirus with Madeleine Albright

    The first female Secretary of State talks about President Trump's coronavirus response.

  5. Trials that shocked Britain, with Sir Richard Henriques

    The former judge talks about being involved in the James Bulger and Harold Shipman trials.

  6. Thomas Cromwell and Dominic Cummings with Dame Hilary Mantel

    Dame Hilary Mantel talks Thomas Cromwell, Dominic Cummings and life with chronic pain.

  7. The coronavirus economy with George Osborne

    The former Conservative chancellor on the troubles the economy faces due to coronavirus.

  8. Telling the truth with the Archbishop of Canterbury

    Justin Welby talks honestly about politics and his personal life.

  9. Question Time: Under 30s Special

    Emma Barnett presents from York with a panel of politicians and an audience of under 30s.

  10. Protests, business and statues with Martin Luther King III

    The son of the famous civil rights leader talks about the Black Lives Matter protests.

  11. Pre-election special with four parties

    Emma speaks to Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem and SNP representatives.

  12. Power brokers with Ed Davey

    The Liberal Democrat deputy leader talks election scenarios.

  13. Pandemics with Melinda Gates

    The philanthropist talks about preparing for a pandemic and President Trump's response.

  14. Lockdown and austerity with Lord Sugar

    The businessman and Apprentice host talks about how the economy could change after COVID.

  15. Leadership and tackling misogyny with Julia Gillard

    Julia Gillard discusses her time as Australian PM, leadership and tackling misogyny.

  16. Labour leadership with Jess Phillips

    Jess Phillips talks the Labour leadership race: why she dropped out, and what next.

  17. Johnson's deal with Inaya Iman

    Johnson's Brexit deal or no Brexit? The Brexit Party candidate is asked five times.

  18. Islamophobia with Baroness Warsi

    The Conservative peer says her party has an "institutional" problem with Islamophobia.

  19. Independence referendum with Stephen Gethins

    The SNP candidate tells Emma how his party will negotiate with Labour.

  20. Hugging Meghan with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton

    The former US presidential candidate talks Meghan, Russia and staying with Bill.

  21. Handling Brexit abroad with Alexandra Hall Hall

    Former UK diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall explains why she quit her US Brexit envoy post.

  22. Gordon Brown on Boris Johnson - and the global response to coronavirus

    The former prime minister responds to news that Boris Johnson is in intensive care.

  23. FactChecking Conservatives with Nigel Evans

    The Conservative candidate talks trust in his party and their Twitter 'rebrand'.

  24. Extinction Rebellion controversies with Sarah Lunnon

    An Extinction Rebellion coordinator admits their co-founder's comments were a "mistake".

  25. Education and changing the world with Malala Yousafzai

    The activist talks about girls' education, how to make lasting change and life after uni.

  26. Dystopias, lockdown and conspiracy theories with Margaret Atwood

    Emma Barnett speaks to writer Margaret Atwood about living in times of lockdown.

  27. Creativity and state control with Ai Weiwei

    Emma talks to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei about creativity and state control.

  28. Coronavirus testing, lockdowns and Beirut with Tony Blair

    Former PM Tony Blair says a second lockdown would be "devastating" for the UK.

  29. Coronavirus and the economy with Lord Mervyn King

    The former Governor of the Bank of England discusses the financial impact of coronavirus.

  30. Conservative social media videos with Ben Bradley

    The Conservative politician says a social media video of Sir Keir Starmer is a "cock-up".

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