Episodes
1. Episode 1
September 7, 2025
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to defence secretary John Healey, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.
Guest Stars:
Michael Gove, Brian Cox, Nigel Farage, John Healey, Emily Thornberry
2. The Mandelson Sacking and Virginia Giuffre's Family
September 14, 2025
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Peter Kyle, the business and trade secretary; Laura Trott, the shadow education secretary; and Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre. On the panel are Piers Morgan, Christiane Amanpour and Rosena Allin-Khan.
Guest Stars:
Piers Morgan, Rosena Allin-Khan, Christiane Amanpour, Peter Kyle, Laura Trott
3. Recognising the Palestinian State
September 21, 2025
59 min
The guests on the programme include David Lammy, deputy prime minister, Ed Davey, leader of the LibDems, Mel Stride, shadow chancellor, Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom, and actors Alicia Vikander and Andrew Lincoln.
Guest Stars:
Ed Davey, Ava-Santina Evans, Mel Stride, David Lammy, Andrew Lincoln
4. Interview with the Prime Minister
September 28, 2025
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, shadow housing secretary James Cleverly MP and activist Greta Thunberg.
Guest Stars:
John Curtice, Keir Starmer, James Cleverly, Alan Johnson, Bell Ribeiro-Addy
5. Tackling Anti-Semitism and the Conservative Conference
October 5, 2025
61 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to the home secretary Shabana Mahmood and the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
Guest Stars:
Shabana Mahmood, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Ben Houchen, Lucy Powell
6. Gaza and Israel: The Ceasefire Deal
October 12, 2025
The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to Bridget Phillipson, education secretary and Labour deputy leadership candidate; Priti Patel, shadow foreign secretary; John Swinney, Scotland’s first minister and leader of the SNP; and Rhun ap Iorwerth, leader of Plaid Cymru.
Guest Stars:
Jeremy Bowen, Rhun ap Iorwerth, John Swinney, Priti Patel, Bridget Phillipson
7. Prince Andrew, Green Energy and Zack Polanski
October 19, 2025
59 min
Victoria Derbyshire is joined by energy and net zero secretary, Ed Miliband, shadow energy and net zero secretary, Claire Coutinho, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanski and actors David Harewood and Toby Jones.
Guest Stars:
David Harewood, Victoria Derbyshire, Ed Miliband, Claire Coutinho, Adil Ray
8. Interview with Kamala Harris
October 26, 2025
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by health secretary Wes Streeting, shadow home secretary Chris Philp and former US vice president and presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Guest Stars:
Chris Philp, Kay Burley, Marina Wheeler, Wes Streeting, Kamala Harris
9. Train Attack, the Monarchy, and the Military
November 2, 2025
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg's guests include defence secretary John Healey MP, Zia Yusuf, head of policy, Reform UK, and Nigel Topping, chair, Climate Change Committee.
Guest Stars:
Jeremy Vine, John Healey, Kemi Badenoch, Zia Yusuf, Nigel Topping
10. Protecting our children from AI chatbots
November 9, 2025
74 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Lisa Nandy, culture secretary; James Cartlidge, shadow defence secretary; Sir Richard Knighton, chief of defence staff; Megan Garcia, the mother suing Character.AI over the death of her son; and actor Bryan Cranston.
Guest Stars:
Sophie Raworth, Susanna Reid, Lisa Nandy, James Cartilige, Richard Knighton
11. Can the Government Stop the Boats?
November 16, 2025
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to home secretary Shabana Mahmood, shadow home secretary Chris Philp, leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey and former BBC director general Lord Tony Hall.
Guest Stars:
Chris Philp, Mariella Frostrup, Steve Rigby, Shabana Mahmood, Ed Davey
12. Budget Lookahead
November 23, 2025
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to transport secretary Heidi Alexander, leader of the Green Party Zack Polanksi, and shadow chancellor Mel Stride. She also talks to Joseph Fiennes and Richard Ratcliffe, husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, about new BBC drama Prisoner 951.
Guest Stars:
Mel Stride, Jeremy Hunt, Heidi Alexander, Richard Ratcliffe, Joseph Fiennes
13. Interview with the Chancellor
November 30, 2025
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to chancellor Rachel Reeves, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and model David Gandy. On the panel are Abi Foster, Sharon White and Piers Morgan.
Guest Stars:
Piers Morgan, Rachel Reeves, David Gandy, Abi Foster, Kemi Badenoch
14. Do Young People Have a Raw Deal from Politicians?
December 7, 2025
59 min
The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics. Her guests are: Pat McFadden, work and pensions secretary; Helen Whately, shadow work and pensions secretary; and Zarah Sultana, co-founder of Your Party.
Guest Stars:
Pat McFadden, Helen Whately, Zarah Sultana, James Reed, Lawrence Newport
15. Bondi Beach attack and a look back at 2025
December 14, 2025
59 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to home secretary Shabana Mahmood, shadow home secretary Chris Philp and chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Mary-Ann Stephenson. On the panel are Lib Dem president-elect Josh Babarinde MP, Reform councillor Laila Cunningham and actor Joanna Scanlon. Also, Kate Winslet, Andrea Riseborough and Toni Collette talk about their new film, Goodbye June.
Guest Stars:
Joanna Scanlan, Chris Philp, Shabana Mahmood, Mary-Ann Stephenson, Josh Babarinde
