Programme Index

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 5^th Dec 2016, 12:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Tue 6^th Dec 2016, 00:15 on BBC Parliament

Jo Coburn is joined by Nadine Dorries and Barry Gardiner to analyse the implications of Italy's referendum and to look ahead to the Supreme Court hearing on triggering Article 50. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jo Coburn
Participant:: Nadine Dorries
Participant:: Barry Gardiner
Participant:: Louise Casey
Participant:: Matthew Parris

Genres

Brand

Daily Politics

Daily Politics

16/06/2015

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 16^th Jun 2015, 12:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 17^th Jun 2015, 00:00 on BBC Parliament

Jo Coburn is joined by columnist Matthew Parris to discuss the latest news and debate from Westminster and by Professor Nutt to discuss the Psychotic Drugs Bill. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jo Coburn
Interviewed Guest:: Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest:: David Nutt

Genres

Brand

Daily Politics

Quote... Unquote

Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 16^th Oct 2017, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 11^th Nov 2022, 04:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone. From October 2017. Show more

Quote... Unquote

Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Nov 2017, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 2^nd Dec 2022, 04:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone. From November 2017. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Nigel Rees
Panellist:: Kate Williams
Panellist:: Frog Stone
Panellist:: Sally Phillips
Panellist:: Matthew Parris
Reader:: Charlotte Green
Producer:: Katie Tyrrell

Genres

ComedyPanel Shows

Brand

Quote... Unquote

UK Confidential

1978

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 30^th Dec 2008, 11:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 30^th Dec 2008, 11:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Martha Kearney explores the newly released government papers from 1978, the year that saw Jim Callaghan struggle to decide the date for the general election. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Martha Kearney
Interviewed Guest:: Roy Hattersley
Interviewed Guest:: David Owen
Interviewed Guest:: Tom McNally
Interviewed Guest:: Leon Brittan
Interviewed Guest:: Matthew Parris

Genres

Formats

Documentaries

Brand

UK Confidential

Great Lives

David Blunkett on Louis Braille

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th May 2015, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 4^th Oct 2020, 05:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

Former Home Secretary, David Blunkett, who was born blind, tells Matthew Parris about the life of Louis Braille. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest:: David Blunkett
Interviewed Guest:: Kevin Carey
Producer:: Maggie Ayre

Genres

FactualLife Stories

Brand

Dilemma

Series 4

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 20^th Apr 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 24^th Feb 2021, 04:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sue Perkins' moral and ethical posers for Jo Brand, Michael Legge, Mara Carlyle and Matthew Parris. From April 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sue Perkins
Panellist:: Jo Brand
Panellist:: Mara Carlyle
Panellist:: Matthew Parris
Panellist:: Michael Legge
Producer:: Ed Morrish

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Dilemma

Series

Dilemma: Series 4

Daily Politics

14/05/2013

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 14^th May 2013, 12:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th May 2013, 00:00 on BBC Parliament

Jo Coburn is joined by the Times columnist Matthew Parris, to discuss all the main political news, including the latest on an in-out referendum on Britain's membership of the EU. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jo Coburn
Interviewed Guest:: Matthew Parris

Genres

Brand

Daily Politics

Great Lives

Iain Lee on Andy Kaufman

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 30^th May 2017, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 14^th Mar 2024, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

Broadcaster Iain Lee chooses performance artist, wrestler and star of TV’s Taxi, Andy Kaufman. With Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest:: Iain Lee
Interviewed Guest:: Oliver Double
Producer:: Miles Warde

Genres

FactualLife Stories

Brand

Question Time

16/03/2017

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 16^th Mar 2017, 22:45 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Mon 20^th Mar 2017, 01:50 on BBC Two HD

David Dimbleby chairs topical debate from Bognor Regis. The panellists are Jacob Rees-Mogg, Angela Eagle, Joanna Cherry, Tim Martin and Matthew Parris. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: David Dimbleby
Series Editor:: Liam Hanley
Executive Producer:: Nicolai Gentchev
Production Company:: Mentorn Scotland
Panellist:: Jacob Rees-Mogg
Panellist:: Angela Eagle
Panellist:: Joanna Cherry
Panellist:: Tim Martin
Panellist:: Matthew Parris

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Question Time

The Andrew Marr Show

22/09/2013

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Sep 2013, 09:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 22^nd Sep 2013, 09:00 on BBC One HD

Andrew Marr is joined Labour leader Ed Miliband, actress Cate Blanchett and Caroline Lucas MP, plus Matthew Parris and Polly Toynbee review the Sunday papers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:: Ed Miliband
Editor:: Barney Jones
Producer:: Libby Jukes
Producer:: Brian Hollywood
Broadcast Assistant:: Hannah Copeland
Interviewed Guest:: Cate Blanchett
Interviewed Guest:: Caroline Lucas
Participant:: Polly Toynbee
Participant:: Matthew Parris

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

The Andrew Marr Show

The Andrew Marr Show

02/10/2016

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 2^nd Oct 2016, 09:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 2^nd Oct 2016, 19:00 on BBC Parliament

Andrew Marr interviews key newsmakers and shines a light on what is happening in the world. His guests are prime minister Theresa May MP, Sir Craig Oliver and Dominic Cooper. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:: Theresa May
Interviewed Guest:: Craig Oliver
Interviewed Guest:: Dominic Cooper
Participant:: Matthew Parris
Participant:: Anushka Asthana
Editor:: Rob Burley

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

The Andrew Marr Show

The Andrew Marr Show

Theresa May Interview

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 2^nd Oct 2016, 22:50 on BBC ParliamentLatest broadcast: Mon 3^rd Oct 2016, 10:00 on BBC Parliament

Andrew Marr interviews prime minister Theresa May ahead of her party's annual conference in Birmingham. From Sunday 2 October.

Contributors

Presenter:: Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:: Theresa May
Interviewed Guest:: Craig Oliver
Interviewed Guest:: Dominic Cooper
Participant:: Matthew Parris
Participant:: Anushka Asthana
Editor:: Rob Burley

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

The Andrew Marr Show

Question Time

10/10/2013

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 10^th Oct 2013, 22:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Oct 2013, 18:00 on BBC Parliament

David Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cambridge. On the panel are Jo Swinson, Diane Abbott, Adam Afriyie, Sarah Churchwell and Matthew Parris. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: David Dimbleby
Series Editor:: Nicolai Gentchev
Executive Producer:: Steve Anderson
Participant:: Jo Swinson
Participant:: Diane Abbott
Participant:: Adam Afriyie
Participant:: Sarah Churchwell
Participant:: Matthew Parris

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Question Time

Great Lives

Len Goodman on Lionel Bart

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 17^th Jan 2017, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 26^th Apr 2024, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

Dancer Len Goodman chooses composer Lionel Bart, the creator of the musical Oliver! With Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest:: Len Goodman
Interviewed Guest:: David Stafford
Producer:: Perminder Khatkar

Genres

FactualLife Stories

Brand

Politics Live

28/11/2019

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Nov 2019, 12:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 29^th Nov 2019, 00:00 on BBC Parliament

Jo Coburn is joined by journalists Matthew Parris, Julia Hartley Brewer and Torsten Bell from the Resolution Foundation. Plus Labour's Lucy Powell and the Conservatives' Paul Scully. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jo Coburn
Panellist:: Matthew Parris
Panellist:: Julia Hartley-Brewer
Panellist:: Lucy Powell
Panellist:: Paul Scully

Genres

Brand

Politics Live

Great Lives

Sara Pascoe on Virginia Woolf

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 16^th Aug 2016, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 19^th Apr 2024, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

Comedian Sara Pascoe chooses the author of ‘Mrs Dalloway’, Virginia Woolf. With Matthew Parris. From 2016. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest:: Sara Pascoe
Interviewed Guest:: Alexandra Harris
Producer:: Toby Field

Genres

FactualLife Stories

Brand

Great Lives

Marcus du Sautoy on Jorge Luis Borges

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 22^nd Apr 2014, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Jan 2020, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

Mathematician Marcus de Sautoy chooses the blind Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges. With Matthew Parris. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest:: Marcus du Sautoy
Interviewed Guest:: Jason Wilson
Producer:: Miles Warde

Genres

FactualLife Stories

Brand

Loose Ends

Frank Skinner, Sheila Hancock, Amanda Abbington, Matthew Parris, Nine Below Zero, Kathryn Williams and Anthony Kerr, Sara Cox