HARDtalk Episodes Episode guide
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Michael O’Leary, Ryanair Chief Executive
Interview with Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of Ryanair
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William Ruto: Kenyan Presidential Candidate
Meet the Kenyan presidential candidate facing trial for crimes against humanity
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Dr Brooke Magnanti - Scientist and former prostitute
Should prostitution be legalised? Is the profession harmful and degrading?
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03/10/2012 GMT
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
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Otmar Issing – European Central Bank Board, 1998 – 2006
Otmar Issing in conversation with Shaun Ley - does he think the euro can be saved?
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Jack Abramoff - Former US lobbyist
Katya Adler speaks to former Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
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Guy Verhofstadt and Richard Ashworth – Members of The European Parliament
Where is the EU project going and are the people of Europe behind it?
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Ashti Hawrami - Minister for Natural Resources, Kurdistan Regional Government
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Kurdish minister Ashti Hawrami.
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Professor Welshman Ncube
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Movement for Democratic Change politician Welshman Ncube
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Hans-Werner Sinn - German economist
Katya Adler speaks to German economist Hans-Werner Sinn.
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Felipe Larrain - Finance Minister of Chile
Should China's demand for copper cease, what will the effect be on Chile's economy?
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Pyotr Verzilov - Russian artist and political activist
Zeinab Badawi talks to the husband of a jailed Russian protester from punk band Pussy Riot
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Tyler Hamilton - Former professional cyclist
Tim Franks in conversation with former professional cyclist Tyler Hamilton.
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Maryam Al Khawaja - Bahraini Human Rights Activist
Stephen Sackur speaks to the Bahraini Human Rights Activist, Maryam Al Khawaja.
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Xavier Rolet - Chief Executive, London Stock Exchange Group
Xavier Rolet talks about whether financial markets have learned the right lessons.
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Raymond Tshibanda - Minister for Foreign Affairs, Democratic Republic of Congo
With the threat of conflict hanging over the country, what hope is there for the DRC?
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Sir Geoffrey Nice - British Barrister
Stephen Sackur talks to the British barrister Sir Geoffrey Nice.
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Tarek al-Hashimi - Vice President of Iraq
Stephen Sackur speaks to Tarek al-Hashimi, Iraq's vice president.
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Brian Sayers – Syrian Support Group
Stephen Sackur speaks to Brian Sayers from the Syrian Support Group.
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Maajid Nawaz - Chairman of Quilliam, counter extremisim organisation
Stephen Sackur talks to Maajid Nawaz, a former radical Islamist who renounced his views.
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Rob Davies - South Africa's Minister for Trade and Industry
Stephen Sackur talks to Rob Davies, South Africa’s Minister for Trade and Industry.
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Angélique Kidjo - Musician and Activist
Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Africa's foremost divas, Angélique Kidjo.
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Lord Hanningfield - Former Conservative Peer
We speak to Lord Hanningfield, who was jailed after a parliamentary expenses scandal.
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Lord Moynihan - Chairman of the British Olympics Association
Katya Adler speaks to Lord Moynihan, Chairman of the British Olympics Association
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Sharon Bowles - Chair, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee
This week, Sharon Bowles from the EU Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee
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Michael Barber - Chief Education Advisor, Pearson PLC
Sarah Montague speaks to Sir Michael Barber about schools for the world's poorest children
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Mark Carney - Governor of Canada's Central Bank
Zeinab Badawi talks to Mark Carney, Governor of Canada's Central Bank.
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Lewis Moody - England rugby captain (2009-2011)
Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody talks about his battle with bowel disease.
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Nigel Farage - Leader of the UK Independence Party
In Europe's crisis he sees political opportunity - but is he playing with fire?
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Arnold Ekpe - CEO Ecobank Transnational Inc
Stephen Sackur speaks to Arnold Ekpe, CEO of Ecobank Transnational Inc.