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Choosing to Die: Newsnight Debate

13 June 2011
A debate on the controversial issue of assisted suicide following the screening of _Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die (2011)_ .
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
David Aaronovitch ... Himself
Liz Carr ... Herself
Michael Langrish ... Himself (as Rt Revd Michael Langrish)
Penney Lewis ... Herself (as Professor Penney Lewis)
Peter Marshall ... Himself - Reporter

Terry Pratchett ... Himself (as Sir Terry Pratchett)
Erika Preisig ... Herself (as Dr Erika Preisig)
Debbie Purdy ... Herself
Dinah Rose ... Herself (as Dinah Rose QC)
Keir Starmer ... Himself
Baroness Campbell of Surbiton ... Herself (as Baroness Campbell)

Margaret Thatcher Special

8 April 2013

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter

Margaret Thatcher ... Herself (archive footage)
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Reporter (voice)
Martin Amis ... Himself
Robert Armstrong ... Himself (as Lord Armstrong)
Kenneth Clarke ... Himself (as Ken Clarke MP)

Mikhail Gorbachev ... Himself
Michael Heseltine ... Himself (as Lord Heseltine)
Geoffrey Howe ... Himself (as Lord Howe)
Douglas Hurd ... Himself (as Lord Hurd)
Bernard Ingham ... Himself
Neil Kinnock ... Himself (as Lord Kinnock)

Henry Kissinger ... Himself
Norman Lamont ... Himself (as Lord Lamont)
Nigel Lawson ... Himself (as Lord Lawson)
Ken Livingstone ... Himself
Francis Maude ... Himself (as Francis Maude MP)
Charles Moore ... Himself
Cecil Parkinson ... Himself (as Lord Parkinson)
Charles Powell ... Himself (as Lord Powell)
James Prior ... Himself (as Lord Prior)
George Schultz ... Himself
Shirley Williams ... Herself

Paxman Meets Hitchens

29 November 2010
Jeremy Paxman meets controversial writer Christopher Hitchens to discuss his views and his recent cancer diagnosis.
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter

Christopher Hitchens ... Himself

Episode dated 30 January 1980

30 January 1980

Peter Snow ... Himself - Presenter

Episode dated 13 August 1984

13 August 1984

Jenni Murray ... Herself - Presenter

Episode dated 4 October 1984

4 October 1984


Ian Charleson ... Himself

Episode dated 17 October 1984

17 October 1984

Donald MacCormick ... Himself - Presenter
Paul Barry ... Himself - Co-Presenter
John Penycate ... Himself - Reporter: 'Lies Damned Lies' Section
Philip Algar ... Himself - Oil Consultant
John Eatwell ... Himself - Lecturer in Economics, Cambridge University (as Dr. John Eatwell)
Neil Greatrex ... Himself - NUM Branch President, Bentinck Colliery
Philip Knightley ... Himself - Journalist, Sunday Times
Peter McNestry ... Himself - NACODS General Secretary
Mike Molloy ... Himself - Editor, Daily Mirror
Henry Porter ... Himself - Sunday Times Journalist
Peter Tatchell ... Himself - Former Labour Candidate, Bermondsey
Mervyn Watson ... Himself - Producer, Coronation Street
James Whitaker ... Himself - Daily Mirror Royal Reporter

Episode dated 17 June 1985

17 June 1985

Olivia O'Leary ... Herself - Presenter

Episode dated 5 June 1986

5 June 1986

John Tusa ... Himself - Presenter

Episode dated 26 September 1986

26 September 1986

Olivia O'Leary ... Herself - Presenter

Episode dated 21 April 1988

21 April 1988

Adam Raphael ... Himself - Political and Economic Reporter

Episode dated 21 December 1993

21 December 1993

Gordon Brewer ... Himself

Joanna Lumley ... (advert 'British Gas') (archive footage)
Peter Snow ... Himself

Episode dated 13 July 1995

13 July 1995

Episode dated 31 August 1995

31 August 1995

Episode dated 12 September 1995

12 September 1995

Kevin Warwick ... Himself

Episode dated 22 November 1995

22 November 1995

Nicholas Soames ... Himself (as Nicholas Soames MP)

Episode dated 17 December 1996

17 December 1996

Kevin Warwick ... Himself

Episode dated 13 May 1997

13 May 1997

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Howard ... Himself

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 16 September 1997

16 September 1997

Gruff Rhys ... Himself

Episode dated 5 June 1998

5 June 1998


Milo O'Shea ... Henry Wilkes (archive footage)

Patsy Rowlands ... Anne Lovejoy (archive footage)

Episode dated 27 October 1998

27 October 1998

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Liam Fox ... Himself (as Dr. Liam Fox)
Matthew Parris ... Himself

Episode dated 29 October 1998

29 October 1998

Al Alvarez ... Himself
Al Alvarez ... Himself

Episode dated 22 May 2000

22 May 2000

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Dulcie Gray ... Herself

Episode dated 16 August 2000

16 August 2000

Kevin Warwick ... Himself

Episode dated 29 September 2000

29 September 2000


Paul McCartney ... Himself

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 6 April 2001

6 April 2001

Ian Hislop ... Himself

Episode dated 24 April 2001

24 April 2001

Chris Huhne ... Himself (as Chris Huhne MEP)

Episode dated 27 July 2001

27 July 2001

Paul Morley ... Himself

Episode dated 30 August 2001

30 August 2001

Chris Huhne ... Himself (as Chris Huhne MEP)

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 11 September 2001

11 September 2001

Jeremy Vine ... Himself - Presenter

Episode dated 27 February 2002

27 February 2002


Eddie Izzard ... Himself
Karl Lucas ... Himself

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 1 May 2003

1 May 2003

Crispin Blunt ... Himself
M.J. Gohel ... Himself
Martha Kearney ... Herself
Oliver Letwin ... Himself
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself
David Trimble ... Himself

Episode dated 28 July 2003

28 July 2003

Michael Freedland ... Himself

Episode dated 11 August 2003

11 August 2003

Martha Kearney ... Herself - Presenter

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 19 April 2004

19 April 2004

Malcolm Rifkind ... Himself (as Sir Malcolm Rifkind)

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 2 July 2004

2 July 2004

Martha Kearney ... Herself - Presenter
David Aaronovitch ... Himself

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 5 July 2004

5 July 2004

Susie Orbach ... Herself (as Professor Susie Orbach)

Episode dated 6 July 2004

6 July 2004

Episode dated 13 July 2004

13 July 2004


Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)
Peter Tatchell ... Himself

Episode dated 20 July 2004

20 July 2004

Tom King ... Himself (as Lord King)

Episode dated 27 July 2004

27 July 2004


Al Franken ... Himself

Episode dated 7 September 2004

7 September 2004

David Steel ... Himself (as Lord Steel)

Episode dated 15 September 2004

15 September 2004

Peter Tatchell ... Himself

Episode dated 26 October 2004

26 October 2004

Mark E. Smith ... Himself

Episode dated 3 November 2004

3 November 2004

Alastair Campbell ... Himself

Christopher Hitchens ... Himself
Michael Portillo ... Himself

Episode dated 16 November 2004

16 November 2004


David Hockney ... Himself

Episode dated 2 December 2004

2 December 2004

Paul Boateng ... Himself
George Galloway ... Himself

Episode dated 14 December 2004

14 December 2004

Greg Dyke ... Himself

Episode dated 12 January 2005

12 January 2005

Robin Cook ... Himself

Episode dated 14 January 2005

14 January 2005

Patrick Moore ... Himself (as Sir Patrick Moore)

Episode dated 16 March 2005

16 March 2005

Paul Boateng ... Himself

Episode dated 1 April 2005

1 April 2005

Cristina Odone ... Herself

Episode dated 12 April 2005

12 April 2005

Malcolm Rifkind ... Himself (as Sir Malcolm Rifkind)

Episode dated 6 May 2005

6 May 2005

Malcolm Rifkind ... Himself (as Sir Malcolm Rifkind)

Episode dated 11 May 2005

11 May 2005

Geoff Hoon ... Himself

Episode dated 13 June 2005

13 June 2005

Paul Morley ... Himself

Episode dated 16 June 2005

16 June 2005


Bono ... Himself
Kate Hoey ... Herself (as Kate Hoey MP)

Episode dated 8 July 2005

8 July 2005

George Galloway ... Himself (as George Galloway MP)

Episode dated 18 July 2005

18 July 2005

Clare Short ... Herself

Episode dated 19 July 2005

19 July 2005

Benazir Bhutto ... Herself

Episode dated 21 July 2005

21 July 2005

Simon Hughes ... Himself

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 29 July 2005

29 July 2005

Frank Gardner ... Himself

Episode dated 4 August 2005

4 August 2005

Jason Burke ... Himself

Episode dated 5 August 2005

5 August 2005

David Yelland ... Himself

Episode dated 8 August 2005

8 August 2005

Steve Richards ... Himself
Mary Ann Sieghart ... Herself

Episode dated 12 August 2005

12 August 2005

John Redwood ... Himself

Episode dated 16 August 2005

16 August 2005

Charles Shoebridge ... Himself

Episode dated 24 August 2005

24 August 2005

Kelvin Mackenzie ... Himself

Episode dated 1 September 2005

1 September 2005

Jonte Short ... Herself

Episode dated 2 September 2005

2 September 2005

Bonnie Greer ... Herself

Christopher Hitchens ... Himself

Episode dated 12 September 2005

12 September 2005

David Gower ... Himself

Luciano Pavarotti ... Himself

Episode dated 19 September 2005

19 September 2005

Tim Collins ... Himself (as Colonel Tim Collins)

Episode dated 21 September 2005

21 September 2005

William Shawcross ... Himself

Episode dated 22 September 2005

22 September 2005

Darcus Howe ... Himself

Episode dated 23 September 2005

23 September 2005

George Monbiot ... Himself

Episode dated 27 September 2005

27 September 2005

Jenny Tonge ... Herself (as Baroness Tonge)

Episode dated 28 September 2005

28 September 2005

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Jimmy Pursey ... Himself

Episode dated 4 October 2005

4 October 2005

Maxwell Hutchinson ... Himself

Episode dated 7 October 2005

7 October 2005

John Redwood ... Himself

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 10 October 2005

10 October 2005

Hilary Benn ... Himself (as Hilary Benn MP)

Episode dated 12 October 2005

12 October 2005

David Aaronovitch ... Himself
Jack Straw ... Himself (as Jack Straw MP)

Episode dated 17 October 2005

17 October 2005

Liam Fox ... Himself (as Liam Fox MP)
Andrew Rawnsley ... Himself

Episode dated 18 October 2005

18 October 2005

Oliver Letwin ... Himself (as Oliver Letwin MP)

Episode dated 1 November 2005

1 November 2005

Sidney Blumenthal ... Himself

Episode dated 2 November 2005

2 November 2005

Alastair Campbell ... Himself
Matthew Parris ... Himself
Andrew Rawnsley ... Himself

Episode dated 3 November 2005

3 November 2005

Jenny Tonge ... Herself (as Baroness Tonge)

Episode dated 7 November 2005

7 November 2005

Clare Short ... Herself (as Clare Short MP)

Episode dated 9 November 2005

9 November 2005

Diane Abbott ... Herself (as Diane Abbott MP)
David Davis ... Himself (as David Davis MP)
Anthony Howard ... Himself
Simon Hughes ... Himself (as Simon Hughes MP)
Matthew Parris ... Himself

Episode dated 11 November 2005

11 November 2005

Martin Bell ... Himself

Episode dated 21 November 2005

21 November 2005

Alan Rusbridger ... Himself
Malcolm Wicks ... Himself (as Malcolm Wicks MP)
Peregrine Worsthorne ... Himself (as Sir Peregrine Worsthorne)

Episode dated 23 November 2005

23 November 2005

Tessa Jowell ... Herself (as Tessa Jowell MP)
Malcolm Wicks ... Himself (as Malcolm Wicks MP)

Episode dated 28 November 2005

28 November 2005


Mark Donovan ... Voiceover

Episode dated 6 December 2005

6 December 2005

Gyles Brandreth ... Himself
Alastair Campbell ... Himself
Oliver Letwin ... Himself (as Oliver Letwin MP)
John O'Farrell ... Himself

Episode dated 7 December 2005

7 December 2005

Jenny Tonge ... Herself (as Baroness Tonge)

Episode dated 9 December 2005

9 December 2005

Zac Goldsmith ... Himself

Episode dated 14 December 2005

14 December 2005

Tim Collins ... Himself (as Colonel Tim Collins)

Episode dated 19 December 2005

19 December 2005

Oliver Letwin ... Himself (as Oliver Letwin MP)
Peter York ... Himself

Episode dated 20 December 2005

20 December 2005

Simon Fanshawe ... Himself

Episode dated 23 December 2005

23 December 2005


Pete Doherty ... Himself
Ed Vaizey ... Himself (as Ed Vaizey MP)
Lembit Öpik ... Himself (as Lembit Opik MP)

Episode dated 10 January 2006

10 January 2006


Tony Blair ... Himself

Episode dated 12 January 2006

12 January 2006

Simon Hughes ... Himself (as Simon Hughes MP)

Episode dated 23 January 2006

23 January 2006

Chris Huhne ... Himself (as Chris Huhne MP)

Episode dated 27 January 2006

27 January 2006

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown ... Herself
David Yelland ... Himself

Episode dated 31 January 2006

31 January 2006

John Denham ... Himself
Maya Evans ... Herself
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself

Nicholas Hytner ... Himself
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 1 February 2006

1 February 2006

Roy Hattersley ... Himself

Episode dated 6 February 2006

6 February 2006

Tariq Ramadan ... Himself

Episode dated 8 February 2006

8 February 2006

Alastair Campbell ... Himself

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 13 February 2006

13 February 2006

Peter Oborne ... Himself

Episode dated 15 February 2006

15 February 2006


Alex Salmond ... Himself (as Alex Salmond MP)

Episode dated 17 February 2006

17 February 2006

Chris Huhne ... Himself (as Chris Huhne MP)

Episode dated 28 February 2006

28 February 2006

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Dominic Lawson ... Himself

Episode dated 1 March 2006

1 March 2006

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)
Lembit Öpik ... Himself (as Lembit Opik MP)

Episode dated 9 March 2006

9 March 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter
Mordecai Vanunu ... Himself (voice)
Quentin Willson ... Himself

Episode dated 20 March 2006

20 March 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 22 March 2006

22 March 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself - Economics Correspondent
George Osborne ... Himself (as George Osborne MP)

Episode dated 31 March 2006

31 March 2006

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter

Bill Clinton ... Himself
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 3 April 2006

3 April 2006

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Peter Oborne ... Himself
Andrew Rawnsley ... Himself

Episode dated 7 April 2006

7 April 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter
George Osborne ... Himself (as George Osborne MP)
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 10 April 2006

10 April 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Tony Benn ... Himself
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter
The Earl of Onslow ... Himself
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself - Economics Editor

Episode dated 11 April 2006

11 April 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Michael Howard ... Himself
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 12 April 2006

12 April 2006

Martha Kearney ... Herself - Presenter
Tony Juniper ... Himself
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter
Arthur Smith ... Himself

Episode dated 18 April 2006

18 April 2006

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Garth Crooks ... Himself
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself - Economics Editor
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatc Editor

Episode dated 24 April 2006

24 April 2006

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Abdel Bari Atwan ... Himself
Martin Bell ... Himself
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor
Ed Vaizey ... Himself (as Ed Vaizey MP)

Episode dated 25 April 2006

25 April 2006

Richard Bacon ... Himself
Tanya Beckett ... Herself

Episode dated 26 April 2006

26 April 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Simon Hughes ... Himself
Jenny Tonge ... Herself

Episode dated 2 May 2006

2 May 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Simon Hughes ... Himself (as Simon Hughes MP)
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Correspondent

Episode dated 10 May 2006

10 May 2006


Tony Blair ... Himself
Gavin Esler ... Himself
M.J. Gohel ... Himself
David Grossman ... Himself
John Prescott ... Himself
Richard Watson ... Himself

Episode dated 18 May 2006

18 May 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Sorious Samura ... Himself (as Sorious Samara)

Episode dated 22 May 2006

22 May 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
David Grossman
John Harris ... Himself
Mark Urban

Episode dated 25 May 2006

25 May 2006

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Kelvin Mackenzie ... Himself
Justin Rowlatt ... Ethical Man

Episode dated 30 May 2006

30 May 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter
Jeremy Greenstock ... Himself (as Sir Jermey Greenstock)

Christopher Hitchens ... Himself
Simon Jenkins ... Himself

Episode dated 4 July 2006

4 July 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Matt Frei ... Himself - Correspondent
Ann Leslie ... Herself
Caroline Wyatt ... Herself - Reporter

Episode dated 6 July 2006

6 July 2006

Robin Denselow ... Himself
Gavin Esler ... Himself
Sajjan Gohel ... Himself
John Prescott ... Himself
Richard Watson ... Himself

Episode dated 9 July 2006

9 July 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Shami Chakrabarti ... Herself
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 11 July 2006

11 July 2006

Gavin Esler ... Himself
Sajjan Gohel ... Himself
Martha Kearney ... Herself
Richard Watson ... Himself
Tim Whewell ... Himself

Episode dated 16 July 2006

16 July 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Brian Barron ... Himself - Correspondent
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Peter Hitchens ... Himself
Tony Juniper ... Himself
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter
David Willetts ... Himself (as David Willetts MP)

Episode dated 17 July 2006

17 July 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Brian Barron ... Himself - Correspondent
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Peter Hitchens ... Himself
Tony Juniper ... Himself
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter
David Willetts ... Himself (as David Willetts MP)

Episode dated 26 July 2006

26 July 2006

Martha Kearney ... Herself - Presenter
Malcolm Rifkind ... Himself (as Malcolm Rifkind MP)
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter
Peter Tatchell ... Himself
Terry Waite ... Himself

Episode dated 31 July 2006

31 July 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Alain de Botton ... Himself
Robin Denselow ... Himself - Correspondent
Bella Freud ... Herself
Julia Pascal ... Herself

Episode dated 7 August 2006

7 August 2006

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Robin Denselow ... Himself - Correspondent
Nick Ferrari ... Himself
David Grossman ... Himself - Correspondent
Steven Norris ... Himself (as Steven Norris MP)

Episode dated 8 August 2006

8 August 2006

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Dickie Arbiter ... Himself
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter
Polly Toynbee ... Herself

Episode dated 9 August 2006

9 August 2006

Martha Kearney ... Herself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter
David Grossman ... Himself - Correspondent
William Hague ... Himself (as William Hague MP)
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Correspondent

Episode dated 10 August 2006

10 August 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Paul Mason ... Himself - Buisiness Correspondent
Peter Taylor ... Himself
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 14 August 2006

14 August 2006

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Laura Kuenssberg ... Herself - Reporter
James Reynolds ... Himself - Middle East Correspondent
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 15 August 2006

15 August 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter

Bianca Jagger ... Herself
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Denis MacShane ... Himself (as Denis MacShane MP)
William Shawcross ... Himself

Episode dated 18 August 2006

18 August 2006

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Simon Calder ... Himself
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Correspondent
George Monbiot ... Himself
Jason Solomons ... Himself (as Jason Solomon)

Episode dated 21 August 2006

21 August 2006

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Robin Denselow ... Himself - Correspondent
Laura Kuenssberg ... Herself - Political Correspondent
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Reporter (voice)
Bob Woolmer ... Himself

Episode dated 5 September 2006

5 September 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Hilary Benn ... Himself (as Hilary Benn MP)
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter
Laura Kuenssberg ... Herself - Political Correspondent
Nick Raynsford ... Himself (as Nick Raynsford MP)

Episode dated 11 September 2006

11 September 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martin Amis ... Himself
Benazir Bhutto ... Herself
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor
Shirley Williams ... Herself (as Baroness Williams)
James Woolsey ... Himself

Episode dated 12 September 2006

12 September 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Ellie Crisell ... Herself
Susan Greenfield ... Herself (as Prof. Susan Greenfield)
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Correspondent
John O'Farrell ... Himself
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 19 September 2006

19 September 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Menzies Campbell ... Himself (as Sir Menzies Campbell MP)
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 6 October 2006

6 October 2006

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Sarfraz Manzoor ... Himself

Episode dated 18 October 2006

18 October 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Vince Cable ... Himself (as Vince Cable MP)
Alan Duncan ... Himself (as Alan Duncan MP)
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself - Economics Editor
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 30 October 2006

30 October 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Nigel Lawson ... Himself (as Lord Lawson)
David Miliband ... Himself (as David Miliband MP)
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 1 November 2006

1 November 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter

Duncan Bannatyne ... Himself
Oona King ... Herself

Madonna ... Herself
Kirsty Wark ... Herself

Episode dated 13 November 2006

13 November 2006

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Martha Kearney ... Herself - Political Editor
Menzies Campbell ... Himself (as Sir Menzies Campbell MP)
Kelly Dalglish ... Herself
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
William Hague ... Himself (as William Hague MP)
Julian Pettifer ... Himself
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 20 December 2006

20 December 2006

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Johnny Ball ... Himself
Esther Rantzen ... Herself

Episode dated 2 February 2007

2 February 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
David Miliband ... Himself (as David Miliband MP)
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 7 February 2007

7 February 2007

Colin Challen ... Himself - Labour, Morley & Rothwell (as Colin Challen MP)
David Gauke ... Himself (as David Gauke MP)
Chris Grayling ... Himself - Conservative (as Chris Grayling MP)
Steven Katz ... Himself - LicenseGuard
Helena Kennedy ... Herself - Labour Peer (as Baroness Kennedy)
Roger Lawson ... Himself - Association of British Drivers
Richard Livsey ... Himself - Liberal Democrat Peer (as Lord Livsey)
Rebecca Lush ... Herself - Transport 2000 Roads Campaigner
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Sheila Rainger ... Herself - RAC Foundation
John Reid ... Himself - Home Secretary (as John Reid MP)
Andrew Roberts ... Himself - Historian
Chris Skelton ... Himself - Motorist's Voice
Andrew Spence ... Himself - People's Fuel Lobby

Episode dated 8 February 2007

8 February 2007

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Charles Clarke ... Himself (as Charles Clarke MP)
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor
Claire Rayner ... Herself
John Simpson ... Reporter

Episode dated 9 February 2007

9 February 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Mark Avery ... Himself - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (as Dr Mark Avery)
Boris Berezovsky ... Himself - Oligarch
Joanna Blythman ... Herself - 'The Food We Eat' Author
Yuri Felshtinsky ... Himself - 'Blowing Up Russia' Co-author
Richard Macdonald ... Himself - National Farmers Union Director General
Robin Maynard ... Himself - Soil Association
David Miliband ... Himself - Environment Secretary (as David Miliband MP)
Matthew Price ... Himself - Middle East Correspondent
Roman Shleinov ... Himself - Novaya Gazeta Investigative Reporter
Richard Watson ... Himself - Correspondent
Susan Watts ... Herself - Science Editor
Tim Whewell ... Himself - Moscow Correspondent

Episode dated 19 February 2007

19 February 2007

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Sarah Warde ... Herself - Reporter

Episode dated 20 February 2007

20 February 2007

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself - Economics Editor
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
James Landale ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 21 February 2007

21 February 2007

Des Browne ... Himself - Defence Secretary (as Des Browne MP)
Jamie Gorelick ... Herself - Deputy US Attorney General 1994-1997
David Loyn ... Himself - Baghdad Correspondent
Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Peter Marshall ... Correspondent
Dana Priest ... Herself - Washington Post
Melanie Sloan ... Herself - Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics

Episode dated 22 February 2007

22 February 2007

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter

Episode dated 23 February 2007

23 February 2007

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter

Episode dated 2 March 2007

2 March 2007

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Diane Abbott ... Herself (as Diane Abbott MP)
Menzies Campbell ... Himself (as Sir Menzies Campbell MP)
Michael Crick ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 11 April 2007

11 April 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Peter Ainsworth ... Himself (as Peter Ainsworth MP)
Siân Berry ... Herself
Chris Huhne ... Himself (as Chris Huhne MP)
David Miliband ... Himself (as David Miliband MP)
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 12 April 2007

12 April 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Al Alvarez ... Reporter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Madeleine Holt ... Reporter

Episode dated 13 April 2007

13 April 2007

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter

Episode dated 16 April 2007

16 April 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor

Episode dated 17 April 2007

17 April 2007

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter (voice)

Episode dated 27 June 2007

27 June 2007

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Jackie Ashley ... Herself
Nick Clegg ... Himself (as Nick Clegg MP)
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Quentin Letts ... Himself
Theresa May ... Herself (as Theresa May MP)
Andrew Rawnsley ... Himself

Episode dated 29 June 2007

29 June 2007

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Gordon Brown ... Himself
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Sajjan Gohel ... Himself
Mark Urban ... Himself
Richard Watson ... Himself

Episode dated 18 July 2007

18 July 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
David Cox ... Himself
Michael Grade ... Himself
Mark Thompson ... Himself

Episode dated 25 July 2007

25 July 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Benazir Bhutto ... Herself

Episode dated 26 July 2007

26 July 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Chris Grayling ... Himself (as Chris Grayling MP)
Gavin Hewitt ... Himself - Special Correspondent
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Correspondent

Episode dated 3 September 2007

3 September 2007


Pedro Almodóvar ... Himself

Mark Gatiss ... Himself

Lesley Manville ... Herself
Adam Mars-Jones ... Himself

Diana Rigg ... Herself

Kevin Spacey ... Himself

Episode dated 4 September 2007

4 September 2007

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Alastair Campbell ... Himself
Michael Howard ... Himself (as Michael Howard MP)
Aric Sigman ... Himself

Episode dated 5 September 2007

5 September 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Correspondent
Don Tapscott ... Himself
Laura Trevelyan ... Herself - Reporter

Episode dated 17 October 2007

17 October 2007


Joanna Lumley ... Herself

Episode dated 6 November 2007

6 November 2007

Chris Huhne ... Himself (as Chris Huhne MP)

Jay Simon ... Himself (voice)

Episode dated 20 November 2007

20 November 2007

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Nick Clegg ... Himself (as Nick Clegg MP)
Chris Huhne ... Himself (as Chris Huhne MP)

Episode dated 21 November 2007

21 November 2007

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Peter Bradshaw ... Himself

Michael Caine ... Himself
Harold Pinter ... Himself

Episode dated 13 December 2007

13 December 2007

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Paul Watson ... Himself

Episode dated 1 February 2008

1 February 2008

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter

Episode dated 6 February 2008

6 February 2008

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Gavin Esler ... Himself - Washington Presenter
David Grossman ... Himself - Correspondent
Malcolm Rifkind ... Himself (as Sir Malcolm Rifkind MP)
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 8 February 2008

8 February 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Correspondent

Episode dated 14 March 2008

14 March 2008

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself - Economics Editor
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor
George Osborne ... Himself

Episode dated 18 March 2008

18 March 2008
Alan Parker joins Jeremy to reflect on the career of the late Anthony Minghella.
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter

Alan Parker ... Himself

Episode dated 7 April 2008

7 April 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Nigel Lawson ... Himself (as Lord Lawson)
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor

Episode dated 8 April 2008

8 April 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Boris Johnson ... Himself (as Boris Johnson MP)
Ken Livingstone ... Himself
Brian Paddick ... Himself
Justin Webb ... Himself - North America Editor

Episode dated 9 April 2008

9 April 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Ruth Lea ... Herself
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Correspondent

Episode dated 10 April 2008

10 April 2008

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Nick Clegg ... Himself (as Nick Clegg MP)
Daniel Finkelstein ... Himself (as Danny Finkelstein)
Christian Fraser ... Himself - Correspondent
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Peter Hyman ... Himself
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor
Malcolm Rifkind ... Himself (as Sir Malcolm Rifkind MP)

Episode dated 11 April 2008

11 April 2008

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Robin Denselow ... Himself - Correspondent
Susan Watts ... Herself - Science Editor

Episode dated 14 April 2008

14 April 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Angela Eagle ... Herself
Jackie Long ... Herself - Reporter
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor
Tim Whewell ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 15 April 2008

15 April 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Tony Juniper ... Himself
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter
Susan Watts ... Herself - Science Editor

Episode dated 16 April 2008

16 April 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself - Economics Editor
Joan Ruddock ... Herself (as Joan Ruddock MP)
Tim Whewell ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 17 April 2008

17 April 2008

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Keith Vaz ... Himself (as Keith Vaz MP)

Episode dated 18 April 2008

18 April 2008

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor

Episode dated 22 April 2008

22 April 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Celia Barlow ... Herself (as Celia Barlow MP)
Robin Denselow ... Himself - Reporter
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Madeleine Holt ... Herself - Culture Correspondent
Tessa Jowell ... Herself (as Tessa Jowell MP)
Peter Marshall ... Himself - Reporter
Azzam Tamimi ... Himself
Simon Warr ... Himself

Episode dated 24 April 2008

24 April 2008

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Madeleine Holt ... Herself - Arts Correspondent
Jim Knight ... Himself (as Jim Knight MP)
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 12 May 2008

12 May 2008

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Gillian Lacey-Solymar ... Herself - Reporter
Melanie Phillips ... Herself
Quentin Sommerville ... Himself - Correspondent
Susan Watts ... Herself - Science Editor
Tim Whewell ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 14 May 2008

14 May 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Vince Cable ... Himself (as Vince Cable MP)
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
John Denham ... Himself (as John Denham MP)
Madeleine Holt ... Herself - Culture Correspondent
Simon Jenkins ... Himself
Jackie Long ... Herself - Reporter
Paul Mason ... Himself - Business Editor
Justin Webb ... Himself - North America Editor

Episode dated 16 May 2008

16 May 2008

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Robin Denselow ... Himself - Reporter
Paul Mason ... Himself - Economics Editor
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor

Episode dated 20 May 2008

20 May 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Vince Cable ... Himself (as Vince Cable MP)
Tamsin Dunwoody ... Herself
Michael Gove ... Himself (as Michael Gove MP)
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Geoff Hoon ... Himself (as Geoff Hoon MP)
Tim Whewell ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 28 May 2008

28 May 2008

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Chris Dunkley ... Himself
Paul Mason ... Himself - Economics Editor
Mark Urban ... Himself - Diplomatic Editor
Malcolm Wicks ... Himself (as Malcolm Wicks MP)

Episode dated 18 June 2008

18 June 2008

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Jackie Long ... Herself - Reporter
George Osborne ... Himself (as George Osborne MP)
Malcolm Wicks ... Himself (as Malcolm Wicks MP)

Episode dated 4 July 2008

4 July 2008

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Reporter (voice)
Peter Snow ... Himself
Charles Wheeler ... Himself (archive footage)

Episode dated 16 July 2008

16 July 2008

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter

Episode dated 24 July 2008

24 July 2008

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Phil Hall

Episode dated 28 July 2008

28 July 2008

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Steve Richards ... Himself

Salman Rushdie ... Himself
Polly Toynbee ... Herself

Episode dated 28 August 2008

28 August 2008

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Paul Mason ... Himself - Economics Editor
Sorious Samura ... Himself - Reporter
Jonathan Yeo ... Himself

Episode dated 14 October 2008

14 October 2008

Gary McCausland ... Himself
Jon Sopel ... Himself - Substitute Presenter

Episode dated 27 October 2008

27 October 2008

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
John Beyer ... Himself
Nick Doody ... Himself
David Elstein ... Himself

Episode dated 29 October 2008

29 October 2008

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Stephen K. Amos ... Himself (as Stephen K Amos)
Natalie Haynes ... Herself
John O'Farrell ... Himself
Jan Ravens ... Herself

Episode dated 30 October 2008

30 October 2008
Includes an interview with BBC Director-General Mark Thompson, who discusses the suspension of presenter Jonathan Ross and standards on the BBC.
Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Matthew Bannister ... Himself
Mark Thompson ... Himself

Episode dated 10 November 2008

10 November 2008

Eli Attie ... Himself

Episode dated 11 December 2008

11 December 2008
Includes a report on the innovative restoration of colour to the black-and-white film print of the "Dad's Army" (1968) episode Room at the Bottom.
Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
James Insell ... Himself
Andrew Martin ... Himself
Jimmy Perry ... Himself
Stephen Smith ... Himself - Culture Correspondent

Episode dated 6 May 2009

6 May 2009


Joanna Lumley ... Herself

Episode dated 7 May 2009

7 May 2009


Joanna Lumley ... Herself

Episode dated 8 May 2009

8 May 2009


Joanna Lumley ... Herself

Episode dated 14 May 2009

14 May 2009

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Nigel Farage ... Himself - Leader, UK Independence Party (as Nigel Farage MEP)
Damian Green ... Himself - Shadow Immigration Minister (as Damian Green MP)
Chris Huhne ... Himself - Liberal Democrat, Home Affairs (as Chris Huhne MP)
Phil Woolas ... Himself - Immigration Minister (as Phil Woolas MP)

Episode dated 21 May 2009

21 May 2009


Joanna Lumley ... Herself

Episode dated 16 June 2009

16 June 2009
Includes a discussion of the suggestions for millionth word in the English language.
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
David Crystal ... Himself (as Professor David Crystal)
Susie Dent ... Herself
David Miles ... Himself
Paul J.J. Payack ... Himself (as Paul J J Payack)

Episode dated 29 July 2009

29 July 2009

Nick Robinson ... Himself - Presenter

Episode dated 30 July 2009

30 July 2009

Martha Kearney ... Herself - Presenter
Andrew Motion ... Himself (as Sir Andrew Motion)
Andrew Roberts ... Himself

Episode dated 31 July 2009

31 July 2009

Jon Sopel ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Gabby Logan ... Herself
Anne McElvoy ... Herself
Steve Richards ... Himself
Arthur Smith ... Himself

Episode dated 5 August 2009

5 August 2009

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Sophie Hutchinson ... Herself - Reporter
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter

Episode dated 12 August 2009

12 August 2009

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Glen Campbell ... Himself - Scotland Correspondent (as Glenn Campbell)
Heydon Prowse ... Himself

Episode dated 28 August 2009

28 August 2009

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter

Episode dated 7 September 2009

7 September 2009

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Matthew Bannister ... Himself
Nick Ferrari ... Himself
Tony McNulty ... Himself (as Tony McNulty MP)

Episode dated 11 September 2009

11 September 2009
A discussion with veteran presenter Bruce Forsyth following claims by Sir Michael Lyons that the BBC should become smaller.
Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Bruce Forsyth ... Himself
Steve Hewlett ... Himself

Episode dated 14 September 2009

14 September 2009

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Frank Dobson ... Himself (as Frank Dobson MP)
Norman Lamont ... Himself (as Lord Lamont)
Robert Peston ... Himself - Business Editor

Episode dated 15 September 2009

15 September 2009
Dedicated to discussions and analysis of the global economic crash and its implications.

David Hare ... Himself
Simon Sebag Montefiore ... Himself
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Rowan Williams ... Himself

Episode dated 21 September 2009

21 September 2009


Spike Lee ... Himself
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter

Episode dated 22 September 2009

22 September 2009


Tony Blair ... Himself
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter

Episode dated 27 October 2009

27 October 2009

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Anne Atkins ... Herself
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Johann Hari ... Himself

Episode dated 15 February 2010

15 February 2010
Includes an item on political satire in "Doctor Who" (1963).
Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Sophie Aldred ... Ace (archive footage)
Andrew Cartmel ... Himself
Tim Collins ... Himself
Terrance Dicks ... Himself
Ronald Fraser ... Joseph C (archive footage)

Sheila Hancock ... Helen A (archive footage)

Sylvester McCoy ... The Doctor (archive footage)
Jonathan Powell ... Himself
Adam Roberts ... Himself
Stephen Smith ... Himself - Reporter
Stuart Tootall ... Himself (as Colonel Stuart Tootall)
Kurt Volker ... Himself

Episode dated 11 March 2010

11 March 2010
With the news of Pink Floyd's legal victory against EMI records, musicians John Illsley and Tim Wheeler join Kirsty Wark to discuss the future of the rock album.
Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
John Illsley ... Himself
Tim Wheeler ... Himself

Episode dated 30 March 2010

30 March 2010

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Chris Huhne ... Himself (as Chris Huhne MP)
Paul Mason ... Himself

Sinéad O'Connor ... Herself
Eric Pickles ... Himself (as Eric Pickles MP)
John Prescott ... Himself (as John Prescott MP)

Episode dated 21 April 2010

21 April 2010

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Right Said Fred ... Themselves

Episode dated 26 April 2010

26 April 2010

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Ed Balls ... Himself
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor

Henry Goodman ... Sir Humphrey Appleby
David Grossman ... Himself
Paul Mason ... Himself
Andrew Roberts ... Himself
Jeanette Winterson ... Herself

Episode dated 27 April 2010

27 April 2010

Episode dated 28 April 2010

28 April 2010

Episode dated 5 May 2010

5 May 2010

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Daniel Finkelstein ... Himself (as Danny Finkelstein)

Henry Goodman ... Sir Humphrey Appleby
Olly Grender ... Herself
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Peter Hyman ... Himself
Paul Mason ... Himself - Economics Editor
Justin Rowlatt ... Himself - Reporter
Jeremy Vine ... Himself

Episode dated 21 May 2010

21 May 2010

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Peter Marshall ... Himself - Reporter
Anne McElvoy ... Herself
Andrew Rawnsley ... Himself

Episode dated 3 June 2010

3 June 2010

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Matt Frei ... Himself - Reporter
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Peter Marshall ... Himself - Reporter
Andrew Mitchell ... Himself (as Andrew Mitchell MP)
Barbara Stocking ... Herself (as Dame Barbara Stocking)
Alec Van Gelder ... Himself
Susan Watts ... Herself - Science Editor

Episode dated 15 June 2010

15 June 2010

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Diane Abbott ... Herself (as Diane Abbott MP)
Ed Balls ... Himself (as Ed Balls MP)
Andrew Burnham ... Himself (as Andy Burnham MP)
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor
Mike Jackson ... Himself (as General Sir Mike Jackson)
David Miliband ... Himself (as David Miliband MP)
Ed Miliband ... Himself (as Ed Miliband MP)

Episode dated 25 June 2010

25 June 2010

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Susan Watts ... Herself - Science Editor

Episode dated 28 July 2010

28 July 2010
After Prime Minister David Cameron's recent gaffe about Britain being "junior partner" to the USA in 1940 - before they even entered the war - historians debate what they would consider to be Britain's proudest moment in history.
Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Anthony Beevor ... Himself (as Antony Beevor)
Antonia Fraser ... Herself (as Lady Antonia Fraser)
James Robbins ... Himself - Reporter
Kate Williams ... Herself

Episode dated 3 August 2010

3 August 2010

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Roger Laughton ... Himself
Stephen Smith ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 11 August 2010

11 August 2010

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter

Billy Bragg ... Himself
David Grossman ... Himself - Correspondent (voice)
Pascal Grégoire ... Himself - First Secretary, Belgium Embassy
Paul Myners ... Himself (as Lord Myners)
John Redwood ... Himself (as John Redwood MP)
Albert Roux ... Himself - Restaurateur
Mark Urban ... Himself - Defence Editor

Episode dated 26 August 2010

26 August 2010
Includes a feature on the recently found and restored long version of Metropolis (1927).
Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Eddie Berg ... Himself - Artistic Director, British Film Institute
Nick James ... Himself - Editor, Sight & Sound
Stephen Smith ... Himself - Reporter
Frank Whitford ... Himself - Art Critic

Episode dated 22 September 2010

22 September 2010
Screenwriter Jeremy Brock argues that directors should not receive "a film by..." authorship credits on films, as this is at the expense of the actual authors.
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Jeremy Brock ... Himself

Stephen Frears ... Himself

Episode dated 24 September 2010

24 September 2010
Northern Ireland is discussed, as is the future of capitalism, and there is a rare interview with veteran comedian Ken Dodd.
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself - Presenter

Ken Dodd ... Himself (also archive footage)
Dara O'Briain ... Himself
Stephen Smith ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 6 October 2010

6 October 2010

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Michael Heseltine ... Himself

Ken Loach ... Himself

Episode dated 28 October 2010

28 October 2010
On the 50th anniversary of the "Lady Chatterley's Lover" British obscenity trial, an examination of how attitudes to novelizations of explicit sex have changed.
Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Steve Hare ... Himself - Penguin Books Historian
Philip Hensher ... Himself
Geoffrey Robertson ... Himself (as Geoffrey Robertson QC)

Ken Russell ... Himself
Stephen Smith ... Himself - Reporter
Paul Vlitos ... Himself
Kate Williams ... Herself

Episode dated 26 November 2010

26 November 2010

Jonathan Bartley ... Himself
Margaret Beckett ... Herself (as Margaret Beckett MP)
Michael Crick ... Himself - Political Editor

Christopher Hitchens ... Himself
Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
John Prescott ... Himself (as Lord Prescott)
Richard Reed ... Himself - Innocent Drinks
Emily Thornberry ... Herself (as Emily Thornberry MP)
Antony Worrall Thompson ... Himself

Episode dated 14 December 2010

14 December 2010
Filmmaker Michael Moore joins a discussion on WikiLeaks and Kirsty Wark talks to the last remaining Mitford sister.
Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Deborah Cavendish ... Herself (as Deborah Devonshire)
Daniel Garvin ... Himself
Paul Mason ... Himself - Economics Editor
Patrick Mercer ... Himself

Michael Moore ... Himself - Filmmaker / Activist
Kirsty Wark ... Herself
Susan Watts ... Herself - Science Editor

Episode dated 11 May 2011

11 May 2011
Slutwalks are a new way of women fighting for the right to dress as they please without being blamed when they are the victims of assault. But is reclaiming the word "slut" the right way to do it? Two female authors disagree.
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Louise Bagshawe ... Herself
Zoe Margolis ... Herself

Episode dated 15 May 2011

15 May 2011
A special edition devoted to the rights of privacy and the controversial super injunctions.
Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Lisa Appignanesi ... Herself
Louis Charalambous ... Himself
Louise Court ... Herself

Hugh Grant ... Himself
David Grossman ... Himself
Kelvin Mackenzie ... Himself
Fraser Nelson ... Himself
Kate Williams ... Herself
Helen Wood ... Herself

Episode dated 19 May 2011

19 May 2011
On the day that Lord Stoneham broke a super-injunction the House of Lords, he debates with a privacy campaigner and a retired judge. Later, rape victims give their reaction to Kenneth Clarke's view that there are different degrees of rape.
Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Charles Gray (as Sir Charles Gray)
Ruth Hall ... Herself - Women Against Rape
Ian Kelsey ... Himself - The Law Society
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter (as Liz Mackean)
Max Mosley
Deborah Orr ... Herself
Ben Stoneham ... Himself (as Lord Stoneham)

Episode dated 24 May 2011

24 May 2011
The relationship between Barack Obama and David Cameron is examined, and Larry Flynt talks about other, more intimate relationships of presidents.
Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter

Larry Flynt ... Himself

Episode dated 20 June 2011

20 June 2011
Includes a discussion on female sexuality today, and whether females are now doing exactly what they want, or what others expect of them.
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Kat Banyard ... Herself
Fiona Cochrane ... Herself
Belle de Jour ... Herself (as Brooke Magnanti)
Danielle Featherstone-Price ... Herself
Liz MacKean ... Herself - Reporter
Caitlin Moran ... Herself
Laurie Penny ... Herself
Peta Todd ... Herself

Episode dated 14 September 2011

14 September 2011

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Chris Blackhurst ... Himself

Episode dated 9 November 2011

9 November 2011

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Laurie Pycroft ... Himself
Susan Watts ... Herself

Episode dated 23 November 2011

23 November 2011

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Phil Bentley ... Himself - Managing Director, British Gas
Chris Huhne ... Himself - Energy and Climate Change Secretary (as Chris Huhne MP)
Susan Watts ... Herself - Science Editor

Episode dated 8 December 2011

8 December 2011

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Geoffrey Hill ... Himself
Stephen Smith ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 14 December 2011

14 December 2011

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Richard Watson ... Himself - Correspondent
Nick Davies ... Himself
Anne Diamond ... Herself
David Hunt ... Himself (as Lord Hunt)
Jules Stenson ... Himself

Episode dated 17 January 2012

17 January 2012

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Michael O'Leary ... Himself
Jimmy Wales ... Himself

Episode dated 26 January 2012

26 January 2012

Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Diane Abbott ... Herself (as Diane Abbott MP)
Nadine Dorries ... Herself (as Nadine Dorries MP)
Christopher Frayling ... Himself (as Sir Christopher Frayling)
David Grossman ... Himself
Joan Smith ... Herself
Susan Watts ... Herself - Science editor

Episode dated 3 February 2012

3 February 2012

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Daniel Finkelstein ... Himself
David Grossman ... Himself - Political Correspondent
Evan Harris ... Himself
Simon Hughes ... Himself (as Simon Hughes MP)
Paul Mason ... Himself - Economics editor

Episode dated 20 February 2012

20 February 2012

Allegra Stratton ... Herself - Political Editor

Episode dated 27 March 2012

27 March 2012

Episode dated 20 June 2012

20 June 2012

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Prince Hassan bin Talal ... Himself (as Prince Hassan of Jordan)

Episode dated 26 June 2012

26 June 2012
On a second historic visit by the Queen to Northern Ireland, and on the eve of her meeting with Martin McGuinness, Peter Taylor looks back at his own film during her visit 35 years ago, and revisits some of the contributors.
Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Danny Morrison ... Himself - Editor, 'Republican News' 1977

Queen Elizabeth II ... Herself
Eileen Shaw ... Herself - Republican (also archive footage)
John Taylor ... Himself - Former Ulster Unionist (also archive footage) (as Lord Kilclooney)
Peter Taylor ... Himself
Kevin Toolis ... Himself - Author 'Rebel Hearts'

Episode dated 2 July 2012

2 July 2012

Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter
Pauline Pearce ... Herself (as Pauline Pierce)

Episode dated 3 August 2012

3 August 2012

Eddie Mair ... Himself - Presenter
Giles Coren ... Himself
Greg Searle ... Himself
Matthew Taylor ... Himself

Episode dated 10 August 2012

10 August 2012
Performer Russell Brand and writer Peter Hitchens have a heated debate about drug laws, and three recent female successes talk about women's achievements in sport.
Stephanie Flanders ... Herself - Presenter

Russell Brand ... Himself
Katherine Grainger ... Herself
Peter Hitchens ... Himself
Sophie Hosking ... Herself
Bollywood Dance London ... Themselves - Dancers
Anna Watkins ... Herself

Episode dated 30 August 2012

30 August 2012

Gavin Esler ... Himself
Noel Sharkey ... Himself
Kevin Warwick ... Himself

Episode dated 31 August 2012

31 August 2012


Mishal Husain ... Presenter

Episode dated 22 October 2012

22 October 2012

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Meirion Jones ... Himself - Producer, Newsnight
Sian Kevill ... Herself - Editor, Newsnight 1998-2002
Stewart Purvis ... Himself - Chief Executive, ITN 1995-2003 (as Prof Stewart Purvis)
Jim Reed ... Himself - Reporter
Jimmy Savile ... Himself (archive footage)
Karin Ward ... Herself
John Whittingdale ... Chairman, Culture Select Committee

Episode dated 11 January 2013

11 January 2013
More revelations about the chronology of Jimmy Savile's abuse come to light, plus there is a report from the tribute event to Gerry Anderson.
Emily Maitlis ... Herself - Presenter

Gerry Anderson ... Himself (archive footage)
David Graham ... Himself - Voice of Brains and Parker, 'Thunderbirds'
Elizabeth Morgan ... Herself - Voice of Destiny Angel, 'Captain Scarlet'

Shane Rimmer ... Himself - Voice of Scott Tracy, 'Thunderbirds'

Episode dated 22 February 2013

22 February 2013
30 years after the notorious homophobic by-election campaign in Bermondsey, the victim and one of the other main candidates come face to face in the studio.
Eddie Mair ... Himself - Presenter
Vincent Hanna ... Himself - Reporter (archive sound)
Simon Hughes ... Himself (also archive footage) (as Simon Hughes MP)
Peter Tatchell ... Himself (also archive footage)

Episode dated 21 March 2013

21 March 2013

Gavin Esler ... Himself - Presenter
Joyce Banda ... Herself - President of Malawi

Episode dated 5 April 2013

5 April 2013
Includes a discussion inspired by the Philpott case on the physical and mental abuse in many domestic abodes. Also, the actor who has turned his long career of near misses into an ironically successful play.
Kirsty Wark ... Herself - Presenter
Jahmene Douglas ... Himself

Anna Larke ... Herself
Carmel Napier ... Herself - Chief Constable, Gwent Police
Polly Neate ... Herself - Chief Executive, Women's Aid
Edward Petherbridge ... Himself
Stephen Smith ... Himself - Reporter

Episode dated 10 April 2013

10 April 2013

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Alastair Campbell ... Himself
Ronnie Campbell ... Himself (as Ronnie Campbell MP)
Eleanor Laing ... Herself (as Eleanor Laing MP)

Episode dated 17 April 2013

17 April 2013

Jeremy Paxman ... Himself - Presenter
Jean Barker ... Herself (as Baroness Trumpington)
Michael Dobbs ... Himself (as Lord dobbs)
Linda Woodhead ... Herself (as Professor Linda Woodhead)

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