Episodes
1. What's first for the new Prime Minister?
September 4, 2022
60 min
Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Conservative leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, and hears from Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska.
Guest Stars:
Liz Truss, Emily Thornberry, Joe Lycett, Cleo Watson, Rishi Sunak
2. Former Prime Ministers Remember The Queen
September 11, 2022
54 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks with Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and Theresa May about Queen Elizabeth II, hearing their memories and opinions of her. The papers and the week's major events are discussed with Sir Nicholas Soames, a friend of King Charles III, Alison Phillips, editor of the Daily Mirror, and Baroness Amos.
Guest Stars:
Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Nicholas Soames, Alison Phillips
3. Queen Elizabeth II's legacy
September 18, 2022
60 min
Laura Kuenssberg interviews Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. The day's events are discussed with John Sentamu, former Archbishop of York, Victoria Newton, editor of the Sun, and Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons.
Guest Stars:
Jacinda Ardern, Lindsay Hoyle, John Sentamu, Sheikh Hasina, John Kerry
4. Labour conference and the mini-budget
September 25, 2022
60 min
From the Labour conference in Liverpool, Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Sir Keir Starmer MP, leader of the Labour Party and Kwasi Kwarteng MP, chancellor of the exchequer. On the panel are Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the TUC; Gerard Lyons, economist and Richard Walker, managing director of Iceland.
Guest Stars:
Keir Starmer, Kwasi Kwarteng, Frances O'Grady, Gerard Lyons, Richard Walker
5. Can Liz Truss make her plans work?
October 2, 2022
60 min
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by prime minister Liz Truss MP and shadow chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves MP.
Guest Stars:
Liz Truss, Rachel Reeves, Michael Gove, Pippa Crerar, Sharon White
6. SNP conference and the energy crisis
October 9, 2022
60 min
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, SNP leader and first minister of Scotland; and Nadhim Zahawi MP, cabinet office minister.
Guest Stars:
Nicola Sturgeon, Nadhim Zahawi, Joanna Cherry, Alistair Darling, Martin Pibworth
7. Is Liz Truss really in charge?
October 16, 2022
60 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Jeremy Hunt MP, Jonathan Reynolds MP and Professor Ozlem Tureci and Professor Ugur Sahin of BioNTech.
Guest Stars:
Jeremy Hunt, Jonathan Reynolds, Matt Hancock, Uğur Şahin, Özlem Türeci
8. Who Will Be the PM and Will They Succeed?
October 23, 2022
60 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Sir Keir Starmer MP, Conservative MPs Penny Mordaunt, Dominic Raab, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Iain Duncan Smith, and Mervyn King and Professor Jane Green.
Guest Stars:
Keir Starmer, Penny Mordaunt, Dominic Raab, Iain Duncan Smith, Mervyn King
9. What Type of Government Does Sunak Want?
October 30, 2022
60 min
Laura interviews Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove, shadow Home Secretary Yvette, actors David Harewood and Zachary Quinto, former Chancellor Philip Hammond, Green MP Caroline Lucas, and the chair of Stonewall, Iain Anderson
Guest Stars:
Michael Gove, Yvette Cooper, Philip Hammond, Caroline Lucas, David Harewood
10. How can we fight the climate crisis?
November 6, 2022
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Ed Miliband MP, shadow secretary of state for Climate Change & Net Zero; and Baroness Campbell of Loughborough, former chair of UK Sport.
Guest Stars:
Ed Miliband, Sue Campbell, Oliver Dowden, Justine Greening, Diana Johnson
11. What is the government's plan for the economy?
November 13, 2022
75 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP, shadow chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP and chief of the defence staff Sir Tony Radakin.
Guest Stars:
Rachel Reeves, Jeremy Hunt, Tony Radakin, Paul Johnson, Roula Khalaf
12. How will the Autumn Statement impact you?
November 20, 2022
60 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to health and social care secretary Steve Barclay MP, shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth MP and Nasa scientist Howard Hu.
Guest Stars:
Steve Barclay, Jon Ashworth, Howard Hu, Tony Danker, Gary Smith
13. Are We Heading for a Winter of Discontent?
November 27, 2022
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg's guests include transport secretary Mark Harper MP and shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy MP.
Guest Stars:
Frances O'Grady, Mark Harper, Lisa Nandy, Hannah Fry, Jake Berry
14. Who Should Keep Us Safe Online?
December 4, 2022
60 min
Interviews with key politicians and public figures. Laura Kuenssberg's guests include chairman of the Conservative Party Nadhim Zahawi MP, shadow secretary of state for education Bridget Phillipson MP, and Kate Winslet.
Guest Stars:
Nadhim Zahawi, Bridget Phillipson, Kate Winslet, Jimmy Wales, Beeban Kidron
15. Could a Nurses' Strike be Avoided?
December 11, 2022
64 min
Laura Kuenssberg's guests include Steve Powis, NHS England’s medical director; James Cleverly MP, foreign secretary; and Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Health Secretary.
Guest Stars:
Stephen Powis, James Cleverly, Wes Streeting, Stuart Rose, Pat Cullen
