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 October 2026.
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Alan Milburn, the man tasked with tackling youth worklessness, joins Nick at Labour conference in Liverpool.
September 2026
British filmmaker Paul Greengrass believes the rage portrayed in his new medieval film is reflected in today's political and social climate.
The shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat talks to Nick Robinson about Trump’s diplomacy, the withdrawal from Afghanistan and being sanctioned by China.
Housing secretary Angela Rayner reflects on the difference between the Burnham and Starmer premierships, and opens up about the experience of resigning as deputy prime minister.
July 2026
Leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch on reforming welfare, opposing Andy Burnham, and the people who believed in her when no one else did.
Reform UK's Robert Jenrick on whether calling politicians racists and traitors is dangerous and why being super wealthy doesn't make you part of the establishment.
The former transport secretary, sidelined by Keir Starmer, talks to a live festival audience about her vision for a more hopeful future under Burnham.
In his first interview, the prime minister's former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, lifts the lid on winning power, dealing with Trump and how project Starmer fell apart.
June 2026
The new first minister of Wales on singing on the steps of the Senedd and why trouble's already brewing with Andy Burnham.
From Downing Street to California governor? Former Tory adviser Steve Hilton on making the Golden State great again.
International lawyer and judge Theodor Meron on issuing Netanyahu’s arrest warrant, and how daydreaming helped him to survive the Holocaust.
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.