388. Simon Sebag Montefiore

Iain Dale interviews a couple of peers, one a former Cabinet minister and one a former senior civil servant - Baroness Gillian Shephard and Lord Robin Butler - live from the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Iain Dale interviews historian Ben Macintyre about his fascinating new book REDWOOD: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE COLD WAR'S MOST EXTRAORDINARY SPY. 

Iain Dale interviews a trio of political obsessives - broadcaster Michael Crick, political scientist John Curtice and journalist Brian Taylor - live at the Edinburgh Fringe. This episode was recorded before the Clacton by-election. 

Labour’s internal wranglings ahead of party conference John McDonnell talks to Laura, Adam and Chris about Keir Starmer, internal party politics and how to win the next general election, ahead of the Labour party conference. But the big question is, will he be taking his trombone ... Show More

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, talks strikes, devolution and Beyoncé. And former MP, and serial cabinet minister, Justine Greening, is in the studio to talk about solutions to government's levelling-up policy, Raab bullying allegations, and whether the Conservatives have ... Show More

Chris returns to discuss the final stretch of the Tory leadership contest and how the PM is spending his final days in office. Also, Adam hosts his own cost of living phone-in, with the help of BBC radio presenters from across the country. Radio Scotland’s Kaye Adams, Coventry an ... Show More

<p>Matt Chorley speaks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about problems for the party and whether they can regain Labour's lost love.</p><br><p>PLUS Melanie Reid and Alex Massie discuss Boris Johnson's leadership and Valentine's Day.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.7 ... Show More

Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnists Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch to discuss the day's news;&nbsp;Matt takes a look at Keir Starmer's&nbsp;polling with&nbsp;Ben Page from Ipsos MORI,&nbsp;then&nbsp;John Rentoul from The Independent , former advisor to Miliband M ... Show More

Daniel Finkelstein - sitting in for Matt Chorley - speaks to former Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable, and gets the results of the leadership contest, live.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener no ... Show More

Talking strikes, pay negotiations and GPs with Labour’s Wes Streeting.Adam and Chris sit down with the shadow health secretary to discuss what Labour would be doing differently if they were in government.Plus, Tim Harford from More or Less brings his spreadsheet for some NHS numb ... Show More

<p>Luke Jones is in for Matt Chorley again and hears about the life and times of another 'Pre-Pandemic Professor', this time it's Professor of Immunology, Danny Altmann. And talking trade with expert Sam Lowe as well as Angus MacNeil MP, Chair of the International Trade Committee ... Show More

Sir Keir Starmer chats to Laura K and a group of ex-Labour voters, all selected by an independent polling company. They talk trust in politicians, employment and education, among other subjects. Will the Labour Leader be able to reconnect with voters? Today's Newscast was made by ... Show More

The writer and comedian shares his experiences of anti-semitism on the football stands and on Twitter. Adam is joined by the BBC's James Gallagher and economist Stephanie Flanders to talk healthcare and the health of the economy. And also, the legendary BBC Radio 4 Newsreader, Ne ... Show More