Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Profile

Factual: Life Stories

An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

BBC Radio 4 LW

Profile: Giuseppe Conte

profile_giuseppe-conte_260518_e_el-amb.jpg

26/05/2018

Giuseppe Conte

BBC Radio 4 - Profile, Giuseppe Conte

Mark Coles profiles the prospective new Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

Mark Coles profiles the prospective new Italian prime minister - the mystery man Giuseppe Conte.

Few Italians had heard of Giuseppe Conte when they found out he would most probably become their new prime minister.

President Sergio Mattarella approved his nomination as prime minister after a deadlock which had seen Italy without a government for 11 weeks.

The surprise candidate is a law professor in Florence and has no political experience. Even people close to him said he had never mentioned politics.

In the first few days of new-found fame he was accused of embellishing his CV, which he denied.

But as PM he could now become a key player influencing the future of the European Union. 

Presenter: Mark Coles

Producers: Estelle Doyle, Clare Spencer

Editor: Emma Rippon.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Profile

Giuseppe Conte

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4