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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

In a documentary to mark the 100-year anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, Sir Max Hastings argues that although the war was a great tragedy, it was far from being futile. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Max Hastings
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Producer:
Karen McGann
Director:
Karen McGann
Participant:
Michael Howard
Participant:
Hew Strachan
Participant:
John Rohl
Participant:
Margaret MacMillan

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Andrew Marr is joined by defence secretary Michael Fallon, the foreign minister of Qatar Dr Khalid Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, actor Dame Harriet Walter and director Phyllida Lloyd. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Fallon
Interviewed Guest:
Harriet Walter
Interviewed Guest:
Phyllida Lloyd
Interviewed Guest:
Candi Staton
Participant:
Caroline Lucas
Participant:
Jonathan Powell
Participant:
Max Hastings
Producer:
Libby Jukes
Assistant Producer:
Hannah Copeland

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Political and cultural figures join Andrew Marr for a Remembrance Day programme. Plus, Lord Patten, chairman of the BBC Trust, on the resignation of George Entwistle. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Producer:
Libby Jukes
Producer:
Alex Bolton
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Patten
Interviewed Guest:
Theresa May
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Rusby
Participant:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Participant:
Max Hastings
Participant:
Catherine Mayer
Interviewed Guest:
Greg Craig
Interviewed Guest:
Derek Derenalagi
Interviewed Guest:
David Richards
Broadcast Assistant:
Hannah Copeland

Start the Week

The Reality of War

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Andrew Marr discusses war and soldiering with Max Hastings, Helen Parr, Richard Dannatt and Deborah Haynes. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
Max Hastings
Interviewed Guest:
Helen Parr
Interviewed Guest:
Richard Dannatt
Interviewed Guest:
Deborah Haynes
Producer:
Katy Hickman

Loose Ends

Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith, Martin Freeman, Idris Elba, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Max Hastings, Black Peaches, Roo Panes

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Martin Freeman, Idris Elba, Jocelyn Jee Esien and Max Hastings. With music from Black Peaches and Roo Panes. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Martin Freeman
Interviewed Guest:
Idris Elba
Interviewed Guest:
Jocelyn Jee Esien
Interviewed Guest:
Max Hastings
Performer:
Roo Panes
Producer:
Sukey Firth

Last Word

Michael Nicholson, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Lord Prior, Rabbi Lionel Blue, Pauline Oliveros

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Julian Worricker on TV journalist Michael Nicholson, actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor, politician James Prior, Rabbi Lionel Blue, composer Pauline Oliveros. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Neil George
Interviewed Guest:
Alastair Stewart
Interviewed Guest:
Max Hastings
Interviewed Guest:
Angie Errigo
Interviewed Guest:
David Prior
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Cockerell
Interviewed Guest:
Julia Neuberger
Interviewed Guest:
Louise Gray

Front Row

Christopher Ricks on TS Eliot, Arthur Miller play premier, Top picks for non-fiction books of 2015

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Arts news with John Wilson, including literary critic Christopher Ricks on TS Eliot's annotated poems and a review of the Arthur Miller play No Villain. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Ricks
Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Bigsby
Interviewed Guest:
Max Hastings
Interviewed Guest:
Natalie Haynes
Producer:
Elaine Lester

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Andrew Marr is joined by Ed Miliband and Alison Saunders. Max Hastings, Tanni Grey-Thompson and Dominic Grieve review the papers and there is music from singer Pumeza Matshikiza. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
Ed Miliband
Interviewed Guest:
Alison Saunders
Participant:
Max Hastings
Participant:
Dominic Grieve
Producer:
Libby Jukes
Broadcast Assistant:
Hannah Copeland

Great British Menu

Series 9

Episode 20: Central Judging

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Top chefs compete to cook at a banquet marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day. The two remaining central region chefs cook their four courses again for the judges. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Tom Clarke
Executive Producer:
Nicola Moody
Participant:
Max Hastings

Question Time

19/11/2015

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament

David Dimbleby presents topical debate from London. On the panel are Anna Soubry, Andy Burnham, Natalie Nougayrede, Sir Max Hastings, Mehdi Hasan and Evgeny Lebedev. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
David Dimbleby
Series Editor:
Nicolai Gentchev
Executive Producer:
Hayley Valentine
Panellist:
Anna Soubry
Panellist:
Andy Burnham
Panellist:
Max Hastings
Panellist:
Mehdi Hasan
Panellist:
Evgeny Lebedev

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Andrew Marr is joined by Grant Shapps, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Nigel Farage and Tim Pigott-Smith. Jacqui Smith and Max Hastings review the papers, plus music from Kaiser Chiefs. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Broadcast Assistant:
Hannah Copeland
Producer:
Libby Jukes
Interviewed Guest:
Grant Shapps
Interviewed Guest:
Vincent Nichols
Interviewed Guest:
Nigel Farage
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Pigott Smith
Participant:
Jacqui Smith
Participant:
Max Hastings

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Andrew Marr is joined by key political personalities and cultural figures to discuss politics, current affairs and the arts. Guests include Sir Nick Houghton and Rupert Grint. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
William Hague
Interviewed Guest:
Nick Houghton
Interviewed Guest:
Rupert Grint
Interviewed Guest:
Max Hastings
Interviewed Guest:
Antonio Pappano
Interviewed Guest:
Ian Bostridge
Interviewed Guest:
Shirley Williams
Interviewed Guest:
Fraser Nelson
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Bourne
Interviewed Guest:
Betty Webb
Interviewed Guest:
Bernard Mason
Producer:
Libby Jukes
Broadcast Assistant:
Hannah Copeland

Politics Live

05/09/2019

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament

Andrew Neil is joined by former Conservative chief whip Mark Harper, Labour's Melanie Onn, Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, historian Sir Max Hastings and the Daily Mirror’s Pippa Crerar. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Neil
Panellist:
Mark Harper
Panellist:
Melanie Onn
Panellist:
Jo Swinson
Panellist:
Max Hastings
Panellist:
Pippa Crerar

Question Time

2022

17/03/2022

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Kettering. On the panel are Suella Braverman MP, Wes Streeting MP, Lesia Vasylenko, Rev Richard Coles and Max Hastings. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Fiona Bruce
Executive Producer:
Nicolai Gentchev
Panellist:
Wes Streeting
Panellist:
Lesia Vasylenko
Panellist:
Richard Coles
Panellist:
Max Hastings
Series Editor:
Hilary O'Neill
Production Company:
Mentorn Media

Question Time

2019

09/01/2020

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Oxford. On the panel are Brandon Lewis, Clive Lewis, Max Hastings, Miatta Fahnbulleh and Anne McElvoy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Fiona Bruce
Panellist:
Brandon Lewis
Panellist:
Clive Lewis
Panellist:
Anne McElvoy
Panellist:
Max Hastings
Executive Producer:
Nicolai Gentchev
Series Editor:
Hilary O'Neill
Director:
Rob Hopkin
Production Company:
Mentorn Media