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Calais Migration Discussion

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News North AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Latin America

The migrant crisis on both sides of the English Channel has led to accusations in Britain and France. Can Europe move beyond the blame game and find a fair solution for everyone? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Zeinab Badawi
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Loughton
Interviewed Guest:
Philippe Mignonet

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Zeljka Cvijanovic

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News Latin AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Europe

Bosnia Herzegovina is currently a fragile nation state. HARDtalk speaks to Zeljka Cvijanovic, the Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska, about fears that it could disintegrate. Show more

Contributors

Interviewer:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Julian Savulescu

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Julian Savulescu

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News Latin AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Europe

From genetic engineering to bioscience, humans are close to acquiring abilities to not just combat disease, but enhance our species. Can we be trusted to be masters of our biology? Show more

Contributors

Interviewer:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Julian Savulescu

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Irvine Welsh

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News North AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Asia Pacific

Stephen Sackur speaks to Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh, whose fictional world is filled with sleaze. Now mostly living in the US, how is he still so heavily stirred by Scotland? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Irvine Welsh

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Ukraine Discussion

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC News South Asia

Stephen Sackur speaks to Andriy Shevchenko, a Ukrainian MP allied to Ukraine's new Prime Minister and Alexander Nekrassov, a former Kremlin adviser. Just how far will Russia go? Show more

Contributors

Interviewer:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Andriy Shevchenko
Interviewed Guest:
Alexander Nekrassov

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Peter Boehringer - Vice Chairman of Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party, Germany

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News South AsiaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel

Available for 2 months

Stephen Sackur speaks to Peter Boehringer, vice chairman of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Deutschland party. Does the rise of the AfD threaten Germany’s stability? Show more

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Nureldin Satti - Sudan’s ambassador to the United States, 2020-2022

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News Channel HDLatest broadcast: on BBC News Europe

Available for 2 months

The conflict that broke out in April between two rival generals in Sudan has created a humanitarian crisis. Zeinab Badawi speaks to Nureldin Satti, who was Sudan’s ambassador to Washington until 2022. Show more

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Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (Democrat) - Speaker Emerita, US House of Representatives

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News South AsiaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Available for 2 months

Stephen Sackur speaks to congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to be speaker of the US House of Representatives, and a leading figure in the Democratic Party. Show more

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Lindsey Graham - US Senator, South Carolina (Republican)

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News Latin AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Available for 2 months

Stephen Sackur speaks to Lindsey Graham, a loyal backer of Donald Trump. The former president faces four criminal trials and is a divisive figure. Does his comeback spell trouble for America? Show more

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Peter Singer - Philosopher

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Available for 13 days

Stephen Sackur speaks to Australian philosopher and ethicist Professor Peter Singer whose arguments for animal rights and liberation have inspired millions to give up meat. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Peter Singer

Genres

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Europe

HARDtalk is in Berlin to meet Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Days ago, President Putin pardoned and released him. Now reunited with his family, he reflects on his past, present and future. Show more

Contributors

Interviewer:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Mikhail Khodorkovsky