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The world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures interviewed by the BBC

Find out what the world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures really think, as they talk about their lives for thirty minutes on The Interview.

***The Interview is no longer broadcast on-air but you can listen to our archive below.***

A half hour interview with interesting and prominent people from around the world with a great range of interests and opinions. Each week, one person is put under the spotlight by either Owen Bennett-Jones or Carrie Gracie, the two presenters on The Interview.  

They explore topical issues, personal motivation and interviewee's hopes and fears. The style is informal and conversational, but at times searching and combative when required.

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Indian software entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani talks to Carrie Gracie on The Interview.

As India goes to the polls, Nandan Nilekani tells Carrie Gracie that information technology could be the answer to improving the countries public services

Nandan Nilekani is one of India's best-known software entrepreneurs. 

As co-chairman of one of India's biggest companies, infosys he has created a global information technology giant.

This week on The Interview he tells Carrie Gracie why he is optimistic about India's future and how he is going to use technology to transform his country.

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