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Suella Braverman: 'I'm not imposing my idea of Englishness on anyone else'
Oct 16, 2026
36m 39s
Tom Watson: Don't bow to 'mob rule' on Palantir
Oct 9, 2026
40m 25s
We're failing the next generation: Alan Milburn on getting young people into work
Sep 30, 2026
39m 41s
'Can you not hear their rage?': Film-maker Paul Greengrass
Sep 24, 2026
40m 43s
"Weakness is provocative": Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat on the UK's role in the world
Sep 18, 2026
40m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/26 | Suella Braverman: 'I'm not imposing my idea of Englishness on anyone else' | "I played it nicely in government. I should have been harder.'That is the reflection of the former Home Secretary, now Reform UK's education spokesperson, on her time at the top of government.Suella Braverman joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio, having sparked a row after saying "of course I'm not English" on Question Time.She explains what she actually meant and why she thinks accusations of racism against her are 'dangerous'--------Send us your thoughts, reactions, questions and suggestions to [email protected] Producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Editor: Giles Edwards | 36m 39s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | Tom Watson: Don't bow to 'mob rule' on Palantir | The former deputy Labour leader has been criticised for joining the controversial tech firm, Palantir, as it tries to persuade ministers not to cut off a huge NHS contract.How did the man who railed against Rupert Murdoch's media empire and Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook end up working for a Silicon Valley tech giant?Tom Watson accepts he's at the centre of a 'media storm', partly due to the firm's work with the Israel Defence Forces, and faces questions over the efficacy of Palantir's NHS software.He also reveals why he chose to stand down from the House of Commons before the start of the 2019 election campaign.--------Send us your thoughts, reactions, questions and suggestions to [email protected] Producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Editor: Giles Edwards | 40m 25s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | We're failing the next generation: Alan Milburn on getting young people into work | The man tasked with tackling youth worklessness joins Nick at the Labour conference in Liverpool.Alan Milburn has looked into the whites of the eyes of the prime minister and the chancellor, and believes they are on board with his upcoming 'manifesto for change,' aimed at solving the 'NEETs' crisis: young people not in education, employment or training.The veteran of the Blair cabinet is now one of the most powerful people behind the current government, and tells Nick how his own background inspired his passion for the subject.--------Send us your thoughts, reactions, questions and suggestions to [email protected] Producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Editor: Giles Edwards | 39m 41s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | 'Can you not hear their rage?': Film-maker Paul Greengrass | The British director reflects today's political and social mood in his new film, The Uprising, about the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.Paul Greengrass tells Nick how the rage that led to the revolt in medieval England is similar to what he sees in society and politics today.He charts his journey from growing up in Gravesend, through documentary making for World in Action, to Hollywood stardom with the Jason Bourne films--------Send us your thoughts, reactions, questions and suggestions to [email protected] Producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Sound: Andrew Mills and Fiona Fairmaner Editor: Giles Edwards | 40m 43s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | "Weakness is provocative": Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat on the UK's role in the world | Tom Tugendhat on Trump's diplomacy, the Afghanistan withdrawal and being sanctioned by ChinaDoes the Shadow Foreign Secretary think Trump's remarks on Ireland and the Falkland Islands are serious?Why does he think China and Russia see the UK as 'not serious'And which language is the best to have an argument in?--------Send us your thoughts, reactions, questions and suggestions to [email protected] Producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Sound: James McNaughton-Brown and Hal Haines Editor: Giles Edwards | 40m 43s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Angela Rayner on her return to the top table: 'It’s good to give people a second chance' | The Housing Secretary joins Nick for the first episode of a new series of Political Thinking.Angela Rayner talks about the change of character, personality and politics in Downing Street under new leadership.She opens up about how it felt to "lose the confidence of the people" after being accused of not paying the tax she owed.And she defends her decision to halt a huge local government reorganisation that had been started by her predecessor.--------Send us your thoughts, reactions, questions and suggestions to [email protected] Producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Sound: Ged Sudlow and Andrew Mills Editor: Giles Edwards | 45m 03s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 | "It's not a purge!" Kemi Badenoch on forging a future for her party | As the Burnham era dawns, the Leader of the Opposition on why it's time to transform her party, what would get her round the table with the new Prime Minister - and the people who believed in her when no one else did. Producer: Hannah Wilkinson | 35m 59s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | politicswealth+4 | Robert Jenrick | ReformBBC Radio 4 | — | Reformpoliticians+6 | — | 39m 26s | ||
| 7/9/26 | politicsgovernment+4 | Louise Haigh | BBC Radio 4 | Sheffield | Louise HaighKeir Starmer+7 | — | 42m 03s | ||
| 7/6/26 | defensepolitics+4 | John Healey | TreasuryBBC Radio 4+1 | — | John HealeyKeir Starmer+5 | — | 28m 51s | ||
| 7/2/26 | politicsleadership+3 | Morgan McSweeney | BBC Radio 4project Starmer | — | StarmerMorgan McSweeney+5 | — | 1h 05m 17s | ||
| 6/26/26 | Welsh politicsSenedd election+4 | Rhun ap Iorwerth | Reform | Wales | WalesRhun ap Iorwerth+5 | — | 34m 04s | ||
| 6/19/26 | political journeyCalifornia politics+3 | Steve Hilton | BBC Radio 4Tory | CaliforniaGolden State+1 | Steve HiltonCalifornia Governor+5 | — | 32m 02s | ||
| 6/12/26 | Holocaustlaw+4 | Theodor Meron | BBC Radio 4 | — | HolocaustTheodor Meron+5 | — | 31m 09s | ||
| 6/5/26 | human rightsleadership challenge+3 | Richard Hermer | BBC Radio 4 | — | Attorney GeneralRichard Hermer+5 | — | 35m 52s | ||
| 5/29/26 | trans rightsIslamophobia+3 | Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson | equalities watchdog | — | equalitytrans rights+3 | — | 36m 04s | ||
| 5/21/26 | Labour leadershippolitics+3 | Wes Streeting | LabourBBC Radio 4 | — | Wes StreetingLabour leadership+3 | — | 52m 56s | ||
| 5/15/26 | politicsLabour Party+4 | Miatta Fahnbulleh | BBC Radio 4 | — | Miatta FahnbullehKeir Starmer+5 | — | 49m 19s | ||
| 3/20/26 | politicsZionism+5 | Zack Polanski | Green Party | England and WalesIsrael+1 | Zack PolanskiGreen Party+5 | — | 54m 02s | ||
| 3/13/26 | government decision-makingbusiness leadership+3 | Andrew Griffith | SkyBoris Johnson+2 | — | Andrew GriffithRupert Murdoch+5 | — | 39m 57s | ||
| 3/6/26 | law of warLabour Party+4 | Emily Thornberry | LabourGreen Party | — | Emily ThornberryLabour+5 | — | 41m 53s | ||
| 2/27/26 | Irancomedy+4 | Omid Djalili | BBC Radio 4Game of Thrones | IranTehran+4 | Omid DjaliliIran+7 | — | 46m 39s | ||
| 2/20/26 | social media regulationpolitics+5 | Beeban Kidron | House of LordsBridget Jones | — | Beeban Kidronsocial media+6 | — | 47m 50s | ||
| 2/13/26 | national identitypolitics+5 | Nigel Farage | Reform UKBBC Radio 4 | — | Nigel FarageReform UK+6 | — | 52m 53s | ||
| 2/6/26 | national identitystorytelling+3 | James Graham | BBC Radio 4Dear England | — | James Grahamnational identity+3 | — | 43m 29s | ||
| 1/30/26 | politicswar+4 | Vitali Klitschko | BBC Radio 4 | KyivUkraine+2 | Vitali KlitschkoKyiv+5 | — | 34m 43s | ||
| 1/23/26 | US politicsinternational relations+4 | David Lammy | HarvardBBC Radio 4 | — | David LammyVance+5 | — | 50m 39s | ||
| 1/16/26 | education policysocial media+4 | Daniel Kebede | National Education UnionLabour+1 | BristolIsrael | Daniel KebedeKemi Badenoch+6 | — | 43m 53s | ||
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Chart history for Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Peaked at #22 in United Kingdom, currently #22 in United Kingdom.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| SA | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| ID | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| NG | — | #84 | #84 | — |
| HK | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| GR | — | #96 | #96 | — |
| CZ | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| SG | — | #115 | #115 | — |
| AE | — | #123 | #123 | — |
| Ireland | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| TH | — | #139 | #139 | — |
| KE | — | #143 | #143 | — |
| SA | — | #147 | #147 | — |
| TW | — | #160 | #160 | — |
| HU | — | #167 | #167 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #173 | #173 | — |
| TR | — | #180 | #180 | — |
| South Africa | — | #193 | #193 | — |
| Italy | — | #198 | #198 | — |
Chart Positions
20 placements across 18 markets.
Chart Positions
20 placements across 18 markets.