HARDtalk Episodes Episode guide
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Amos Gilad – Director of Policy, Israeli Ministry of Defence
Zeinab Badawi talks to Amos Gilad, Policy Director at the Israeli Ministry of Defence.
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Sheikh Hasina - Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, speaks to Stephen Sackur
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Extratime: Nawal El Moutawakel -Member of the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee member talks to Rob Bonnet.
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Syria: The Road To Justice
The mass killings in Houla led to international outcry but what hope is there for justice?
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Extratime: Jonathan Edwards - Olympic triple jump gold medallist
Rob Bonnet speaks to Olympic triple jump gold medallist, Jonathan Edwards.
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20/07/2012 GMT
Stephen Sackur speaks to the Senegalese singer and activist Baaba Maal.
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James Robinson - Professor of Government, Harvard University
Stephen Sackur speaks to the renowned Harvard academic James Robinson.
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Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell - Astrophysicist
Stephen Sackur speaks to a scientist of rare distinction - Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
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Paul Kagame - President of Rwanda
Zeinab Badawi talks to President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.
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Karel De Gucht - European Commissioner for Trade
Stephen Sackur talks to the EU Trade Commissioner, Karel de Gucht.
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Femi Kuti - Musician and Activist
Zeinab Badawi talks to musician and activist Femi Kuti, son of the legendary Fela Kuti.
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Ghazi Hamad – Hamas Deputy Foreign Minister
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Ghazi Hamad, deputy foreign minister for Hamas in Gaza.
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Professor Niall Ferguson - Historian
Sarah Montague talks to Professor Niall Ferguson about regulating banks.
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Lynton Crosby - Political Strategist
Stephen Sackur speaks to the strategist and political 'gun for hire' Lynton Crosby.
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Helle Thorning-Schmidt - Denmark's Prime Minister
Stephen Sackur talks to Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Denmark's prime minister.
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Gehad El-Haddad - Senior Political Advisor, Freedom and Justice Party
We talk to Gehad El-Haddad, adviser to the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party.
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Dr. Steve Peters - Psychiatrist working in elite sport
Stephen Sackur talks to psychiatrist Steve Peters, consultant to British Olympic cycling.
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Beeban Kidron - Film Director
An interview with Beeban Kidron, one of the few really successful women film-makers.
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Chuka Umunna - UK Shadow Business Secretary
Stephen Sackur talks to Labour's business spokesman Chuka Umunna.
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Meir Dagan - Director of Mossad (2002-2010)
The former head of Mossad explains why an attack on Iran might not benefit Israel.
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Wayne McGregor - Choreographer
Choreographer Wayne McGregor on why he remains the maverick inside the world of ballet
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Ali Asghar Soltanieh - Iran's ambassador, International Atomic Energy Agency
We speak to Dr Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran's ambassador to the UN's nuclear watchdog.
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Paul McKeever - Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales
We speak to the chairman of the Police Federation in England and Wales, Paul McKeever.
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Francoise Barre-Sinoussi - President Elect, International Aids Society
Could we soon see a cure for HIV/Aids? Francoise Barre-Sinoussi thinks so.
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Tracey Emin - Artist
Stephen Sackur talks to artist Tracey Emin about her life, work and latest exhibition.
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Sir Tim Rice - Lyricist, writer and composer
Gavin Esler speaks to one of the greatest lyricists of his generation, Sir Tim Rice.
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Paul Krugman - Nobel Prize Winner for Economics, 2008
Stephen Sackur discusses the global economic crisis with economist Paul Krugman.
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Yiannis Milios – Economic Advisor of the Syriza Party, Greece
Gavin Esler speaks to Yiannis Milios, the economic sdvisor of the Syriza Party in Greece.
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Bruce Dickinson - Singer, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson talks about his dual roles as frontman and pilot.
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Robin Gibb - The Bee Gees
Eighteen months ago, Robin Gibb joined Stephen Sackur in the Hardtalk studio.