HARDtalk Episodes Episode guide
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Grigory Yavlinsky - Co-Founder Yabloko Party, Russia
Stephen Sackur speaks to Grigory Yavlinsky, a veteran leader of Russia's opposition
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Louis Saha - French footballer
Stephen Sackur speaks to French international footballer Louis Saha.
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Michalis Sarris 鈥� Chairman, Cyprus Popular Bank
If the Greeks leave the euro now, how far could the contagion spread?
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Sir William Patey 鈥� British Ambassador to Kabul, 2010-2012 (Retired)
Did the West get the balance between war and diplomacy fundamentally wrong in Afghanistan?
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Nasser Judeh - Jordan's Foreign Minister
Jordan's foreign minister Nasser Judeh talks about the prospects for reform.
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NORMAN FINKELSTEIN 鈥� Political scientist
Are American Jews, as Norman Finkelstein claims, falling out of love with Israel?
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09/05/2012 GMT
Sir Ronald Cohen is committed to social investment but can capitalism deliver public good?
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PHILIP GLASS 鈥� Composer
Philip Glass is driven by a simple question, what is music? So what is his answer?
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GUY SCOTT 鈥� Vice President of Zambia
Is Africa's economic growth being matched by improved governance?
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NHIAL DENG NHIAL 鈥� Foreign Minister, South Sudan
South Sudan is in trouble. Is there hope for a negotiated settlement?
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Sir JOHN SULSTON 鈥� Nobel Prize-winning scientist
Sir John Sulston on whether science can help the human species change its ways
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Sheikh Khalid Bin Ali Al Khalifa - Bahrain鈥檚 justice minister
Bahrain's monarchy says it has heeded the message of the Arab Spring - but has it?
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OLEG DERIPASKA 鈥� Chief Executive, RUSAL
Is the politics of Russia proving to be bad for business?
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ZOE WANAMAKER 鈥� Actor
Zo毛 Wanamaker, actor, talks about her family's artistic obsession - Shakespeare
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PETER KEEN - Director of Performance, UK Sport
Peter Keen on London Olympics. Has the cult of winning gone too far?
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FW de Klerk
A 2012 interview with the former leader of South Africa
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Paul Conroy - Photographer
Stephen Sackur speaks to British photo journalist Paul Conroy.
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Alan Moore - Writer
The graphic novelist talks about his disappointment at the movie adaptations of his novels
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Ali Dizaei - London Metropolitan Police Superintendent
Stephen Sackur asks what the rise and fall of Ali Dizaei says about British policing.
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Michael Frayn - Writer
Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Britain's finest writing talents.
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Hamid Al-Bayati - Iraqi Ambassador to the UN
Should Iraq be doing more to end the bloodshed on its doorstep?
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Juergen Stark - Former member, Executive Board of the European Central Bank
Though much has changed in the last few months, has the eurozone really been saved?
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Sir Alan Ayckbourn - British Playwright
Sarah Montague chats to Alan Ayckbourn, perhaps the most performed playwright alive.
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Nabeel Rajab - President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights
Stephen Sackur talks to one of Bahrain's most outspoken human rights activists.
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Len McCluskey - Leader of Unite, Britain's biggest union
Stephen Sackur speaks to Len McCluskey, leader of Unite, Britain's biggest union.
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Frank Chikane - South African Head of Presidency, 1999 - 2009
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
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Sir Mark Walport - Director, Wellcome Trust
Stephen Sackur talks to Sir Mark Walport the Director of the Wellcome Trust.
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Aimee Mullins 鈥� Athlete, actor and model
Stephen Sackur asks, what is the real lesson of the remarkable story of Aimee Mullins?
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Otis Williams - The Temptations
An interview with the only surviving original member of Motown group The Temptations.
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Mohamed Waheed - President of the Maldives
President Mohamed Waheed of the Maldives talks to Stephen Sackur.
