Political Thinking With Nick Robinson
Political Thinking With Nick Robinson is a TV show on BBC2. Beyond the soundbite. In conversation with the people who influence our political thinking, Nick Robinson reveals their backgrounds, their stories and their values. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 35 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2026.
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International lawyer and judge Theodor Meron on issuing Netanyahu’s arrest warrant, and how daydreaming helped him to survive the Holocaust.
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The attorney general talks about his friend Keir Starmer's dogged determination, and why he won't apologise for his most controversial clients.
May 2026
The chair of the equalities watchdog on the right to say offensive things and why calling people stupid never works.
In his first interview since resigning from government, former health secretary Wes Streeting talks about what went wrong for Keir Starmer, and why he should be the man to replace him.
Miatta Fahnbulleh, the first minister to walk out of Keir Starmer’s government since the May elections, talks about mistakes in Downing Street, the PM’s leadership and why she is backing Andy Burnham.
March 2026
Zack Polanski, the Green Party leader in England and Wales, on his 'whirlwind' rise, his journey into politics and 'Zackonomics'.
Andrew Griffith on why government sometimes has to say 'no' and why Rupert Murdoch was the 'best boss'.
The Foreign Affairs Committee chair on Iran, Trump and grieving after being dropped by Starmer.
February 2026
The British-Iranian comic on revolutions, Kensington, 9/11 jokes, King Charles and Iran's future.
Social media campaigner Baroness Beeban Kidron on how she went from film-maker to lawmaker.
January 2026
How did a world heavyweight champion end up running a city of three million people in wartime?
The National Education Union's general secretary on strikes, race and banning social media.
What is the Scottish first minister's secret for getting Donald Trump's attention?
December 2025
An exclusive interview with Jordan Bardella, the 30-year-old populist hoping to be France's next president.
November 2025
Why did the leader of the Opposition call the chancellor 'spineless' and 'shameless'?
Why is Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, warning against leaving space for 'darker forces'?