• 289. Katja Hoyer
    Nov 20 2024

    Iain Dale interviews historian and journalist Katja Hoyer about what life was like in East Germany, where she was born, as well as the fall of the Berlin Wall, getting used to British culture (including Doctor Who) and plenty more besides.

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    53 mins
  • 288. Robert Hardman
    Nov 13 2024

    Iain Dale interviews Royal journalist and filmmaker Robert Hardman about how King Charles III has settled into the role, whether Donald Trump got along with Queen Elisabeth II and which prime ministers got on best with the late Queen - as well as Robert's book CHARLES III: NEW KING. NEW COURT. THE INSIDE STORY.

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    54 mins
  • 287. Sir Peter Bottomley
    Nov 6 2024

    Iain Dale interviews former Conservative MP and Father of the House of Commons Sir Peter Bottomley. They discuss his many years of service as an MP, doing battle with journalists and how politics has changed - and much more.

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    54 mins
  • 286. Tom Skinner
    Oct 30 2024

    Iain Dale interviews political adviser Tom Skinner about his work on James Cleverly's leadership campaign and what went wrong, working in government under Liz Truss - and what the Conservative Party should do next.

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    54 mins
  • 285. Ruth Davidson
    Oct 23 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in and interviews podcaster and former Scottish Tory leader Baroness Ruth Davidson live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about the future of the Conservative Party, whether she’ll make a return to frontline politics, why she thinks Labour is wrong, imposter syndrome and more!

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 284. Alex Salmond
    Oct 15 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in at the Edinburgh Fringe and is joined by the former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. This was recorded in August - and we're releasing it now after Alex died at the age of 69.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 283. Sir John Curtice, Brian Taylor & Michael Crick
    Oct 9 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in for Iain and interviews three top analysts, pollster Sir John Curtice, Scottish political journalist Brian Taylor and seasoned Westminster-watcher Michael Crick - they look back on the election and consider the big issues facing the new government.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 282. Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard
    Oct 2 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in and interviews broadcasters Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss that 'I don't know Jeff' moment, their years presenting Goals on Sunday together, Kammy's experience living with apraxia and more.

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    1 hr and 16 mins