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HARDtalk

In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.

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John Cooper Clarke - where does his word magic come from?

John Cooper Clarke - where does his word magic come from?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the pioneering performance poet John Cooper Clarke. He was once dubbed the bard of punk and all... Read more

14 Aug 2023

24mins

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Lord Goldsmith: Is a green backlash reshaping politics?

Lord Goldsmith: Is a green backlash reshaping politics?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the UK’s former environment minister Lord Goldsmith. He resigned from Rishi Sunak’s government,... Read more

11 Aug 2023

23mins

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Nathan Law: Has China eradicated dissent in Hong Kong?

Nathan Law: Has China eradicated dissent in Hong Kong?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Nathan Law, the exiled Hong Kong democracy activist who’s now a wanted man with a million-dolla... Read more

9 Aug 2023

23mins

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Andriy Khlyvnyuk: What is war doing to Ukraine’s culture?

Andriy Khlyvnyuk: What is war doing to Ukraine’s culture?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukrainian rockstar Andriy Khlyvnyuk. After the all-out Russian invasion, he swapped his guitar ... Read more

7 Aug 2023

23mins

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Imran Khan: Is Pakistan heading for political chaos?

Imran Khan: Is Pakistan heading for political chaos?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. He was ousted from power last year but think... Read more

4 Aug 2023

23mins

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Kwame Kwei-Armah: Are audiences prepared to engage?

Kwame Kwei-Armah: Are audiences prepared to engage?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Kwame Kwei-Armah, artistic director of the Young Vic theatre in London. His work poses question... Read more

2 Aug 2023

23mins

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Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?

Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?

Stephen Sackur is at the Knepp Estate in the south of England to speak to conservationist Isabella Tree. Her estate is a... Read more

30 Jul 2023

23mins

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Agnes Callamard: Is Amnesty facing a credibility crisis?

Agnes Callamard: Is Amnesty facing a credibility crisis?

Holding governments to account for their abuses of human rights is hard. It requires focused forensic investigation, imp... Read more

26 Jul 2023

23mins

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Lewis Pugh: Pushing the limits of the human body

Lewis Pugh: Pushing the limits of the human body

Stephen Sackur speaks to the master of extreme swimming Lewis Pugh. From the North Pole to Antarctica, his death-defying... Read more

23 Jul 2023

22mins

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Gabriel Boric: Can the new left bring change to Chile?

Gabriel Boric: Can the new left bring change to Chile?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric. Still just 37, he was elected amid excited talk of a new... Read more

21 Jul 2023

23mins

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