
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
BBC Radio 4
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

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The Jeffrey Donaldson One
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
09/10/21 • 33 min
The DUP leader on his fear of further unrest in Northern Ireland, what he learned from Boris Johnson and the Mountains of Mourne

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The Wes Streeting One
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
01/07/22 • 49 min
The Shadow Health Secretary on bouncing back after illness, living with Covid and his connection to Christine Keeler

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The Zia Yusuf One
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
02/07/25 • 48 min
Who is the 38-year-old, Muslim, second-generation immigrant chairman of Reform UK?
Zia Yusuf joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to tell his story, lay out his party's path to power, and share his thoughts on Boris Johnson, Elon Musk, Suella Braverman and his boss, Nigel Farage.
Producer: Daniel Kraemer

Introducing... When It Hits The Fan
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
12/13/23 • 2 min
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? David Yelland and Simon Lewis invite you to join them in the world of crisis managers and spin doctors as they watch the week's biggest PR disasters unfold.

The Mel Stride One
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
06/13/25 • 37 min
The Shadow Chancellor sets out his vision for a more "thoughtful" politics and faces up to the challenge of winning the argument before the next general election.
Sir Mel Stride reveals what he admires about his opposite number, Rachel Reeves, and why a world war two commander is one of his political heroes.
He also has a warning about what the British economy would look like under Nigel Farage.
Producer: Daniel Kraemer

The Richard Horton One
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
05/07/20 • 33 min
The editor of the Lancet discusses problems in the relationship between science and politics, why he thinks the lockdown must go on, and whether he is really a headline chaser.

The Ian Hislop One
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
01/12/18 • 28 min
The Private Eye editor and Have I Got News For You stalwart Ian Hislop talks about being a sceptic but not a cynic, his admiration for the Victorians' political energy and why the Eye's satirical journalism matters.

The Ed Davey One
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
06/28/19 • 41 min
The Liberal Democrat leadership contender on why liberalism has a future (despite President Putin's comments), his call for a government of national unity and why he wants his homework back from Ed Balls

The James Graham One
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
05/04/18 • 47 min
The award-winning playwright on bringing politics to life, the magic of Hull, and why politicians are only human... plus, Nick's run-in with the Black Death.

The Rachel de Souza One
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
05/14/21 • 39 min
The Children’s Commissioner on tackling failing schools, online safety and knowing your Aristotle
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How many episodes does Political Thinking with Nick Robinson have?
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson currently has 280 episodes available.
What topics does Political Thinking with Nick Robinson cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Political Thinking with Nick Robinson?
The episode title 'The Jeffrey Donaldson One' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Political Thinking with Nick Robinson?
The average episode length on Political Thinking with Nick Robinson is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Political Thinking with Nick Robinson released?
Episodes of Political Thinking with Nick Robinson are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Political Thinking with Nick Robinson?
The first episode of Political Thinking with Nick Robinson was released on Apr 9, 2017.
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