Gillian Slovo: Has her writing exorcised demons?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Gillian Slovo, whose acclaimed fiction, plays and memoirs reflect an extraordinary backstory. The daughter of South African parents whose struggle against apartheid brought pr...
20 Maj 202423min
Alexander Stubb: Has Nato membership left Finland stronger?
Stephen Sackur is in Helsinki to speak to the President of Finland Alexander Stubb. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted Finland to take the strategically significant step of joining Nato. But is it ...
17 Maj 202422min
Sir Ron Dennis: The need for speed
Stephen Sackur speaks to Sir Ron Dennis, founder of the McLaren Group and one of the most successful team leaders ever in Formula 1 racing. He was known as a technical innovator and perfectionist focu...
15 Maj 202422min
Bill Blair: Canada's defence strategy
Stephen Sackur speaks to Canada’s defence minister Bill Blair. When it comes to military spending, Canada lies well short of Nato’s target. But with fears of Russian aggression on the rise, not least ...
13 Maj 202422min
Gabrielius Landsbergis: Does Europe back Lithuania?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Lithuania’s foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis. He wants the West to ramp up support for Ukraine to defeat Putin; he’s infuriated China with his stand on Taiwan. He calls...
7 Maj 202422min
Jonathan Haidt: Should we be worried about children having smartphones?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Jonathan Haidt, the American social psychologist whose work focuses on how social and cultural change affects our minds and thoughts. How worried should we be about what smart...
5 Maj 202422min
Mihai Popșoi: Is Moldova the new Russian battleground?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Mihai Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Moldova. The former Soviet Republic in south east Europe is now seeking EU membership. Just as in neighbouring Ukra...
4 Maj 202422min
Paul Auster: 'We are divided in ways we have never seen before'
In 2021, Stephen Sackur is travelled to New York to speak to writer Paul Auster, who died this week aged 77.
3 Maj 202422min
