The leading epidemiologist on how science and politics can best work together, being forced to resign from a government committee, and his media nickname of 'Professor Lockdown'
Jun 26, 2020•36 min
The Justice Secretary on loneliness in politics, kneeling, how courts respond to covid, and why there is no such thing as 'normal' - plus he demonstrates his love of music
Jun 19, 2020•38 min
The leading England rugby player on racism, Black Lives Matter, statues, finding middle ground, the diversity of Harrow School, and being impressed by Keir Starmer
Jun 12, 2020•37 min
Northern Ireland's First Minister on what happened to her family during the Troubles, her discussions with Boris Johnson over Brexit, and what she's missed most during lockdown
Jun 05, 2020•36 min
The former Supreme Court justice on why lockdown is 'despotic', being a libertarian, not being a politician, what Lord Hutton's inquiry got wrong and what Keith Joseph got right
May 29, 2020•33 min
Jeremy Hunt talks about making mistakes, learning from Asia, his dispute with the junior doctors, and the trials of family life
May 22, 2020•35 min
Wales's First Minister on tackling the virus, working with Boris & digging the allotment
May 15, 2020•32 min
The editor of the Lancet discusses problems in the relationship between science and politics, why he thinks the lockdown must go on, and whether he is really a headline chaser.
May 07, 2020•34 min
Labour's new leader Keir Starmer talks about his background, upbringing, legal career and core values (in an interview recorded in 2018)
Apr 06, 2020•28 min
The Labour deputy leadership candidate and doctor on being prepared for coronavirus, why she chose politics and that Love Actually video
Mar 13, 2020•41 min
The Labour leadership candidate on her Mancunian roots, why she didn't go into politics straight away and raising her eyebrows
Mar 06, 2020•38 min
The Labour deputy leadership candidate on uniting Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, saving Hearts FC and why Labour has to recover in Scotland if it is ever to win in Westminster again
Feb 28, 2020•43 min
A bonus episode, with Anne McElvoy's behind-the-scenes documentary about the 2019 election
Feb 17, 2020•29 min
Pragmatist, libertarian or cakeist? Heathite or Trumpesque? Nick explores what drives the political views of Boris Johnson.
Feb 07, 2020•30 min
The leading Brexit campaigner on the lessons he learnt as a City trader, what he thought of the 1975 referendum, and how he changed the 2019 election
Jan 31, 2020•35 min
The Mayor of the West Midlands on his passion for HS2, why he nearly became a social worker and encouraging mavericks
Jan 30, 2020•35 min
The Culture Secretary on why she went from Remainer rebel to Boris loyalist, her decision to quit frontline politics and the uncertain future of the BBC
Jan 23, 2020•36 min
The Labour leadership candidate on her Liberal Grandfather, Marxist Dad, reviving towns and a love of Britney
Jan 17, 2020•51 min
The Defence Secretary on getting the MoD's house in order, how he discovered a ticking bomb and why Boris Johnson is a 'left-wing Tory'
Dec 20, 2019•33 min
A special edition with audio of Boris Johnson v Jeremy Corbyn, plus Nick's reflections after the debate
Dec 07, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Green Party Co-Leader Jonathan Bartley reveals why an encounter with David Cameron led him into politics, while Health Secretary Matt Hancock discusses his loyalty to Boris Johnson and why he keeps his mobile phone at bay
Dec 04, 2019•57 min
Labour's campaign coordinator Andrew Gwynne discusses mental health, Waspi women and darts commentary, while John Curtice talks about exit polls and haircuts
Nov 27, 2019•51 min
Plaid Cymru's Adam Price and the SNP's Joanna Cherry on their personal journeys into politics and their ambitions for an independent Wales and Scotland
Nov 21, 2019•56 min
Chukka Ummuna and Richard Tice on big political risks, loyalty and election high stakes.
Nov 14, 2019•59 min
The new Speaker on how he'll be different from his predecessor, his Lancastrian roots and the roll call of his 'political' pets
Nov 07, 2019•48 min
Labour's shadow employment rights spokesperson discusses class politics, friends and enemies, and the commentariat
Oct 31, 2019•42 min
The Housing Secretary on sleeping rough, owning homes, the Grenfell inquiry - and being the youngest cabinet minister
Oct 25, 2019•33 min
London's Mayor on the benefits of boxing, why it's good to be friends with Tories, and his arguments with Donald Trump
Oct 18, 2019•43 min
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury on why the Wirral meeting may go down in history, loosening the purse strings and his knowledge of The Force
Oct 11, 2019•36 min
The Transport Secretary on planning for a no deal Brexit, using a spreadsheet to back Boris Johnson and why he's grateful to Ronald McDonald
Oct 03, 2019•32 min
