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HARDtalk Episodes

  1. Michael O'Leary - CEO, Ryanair

    Bucking the aviation industry's downward trend, how far can Ryanair go?

  2. Connie Hedegaard - EU Commissioner for Climate Action

    Stephen Sackur asks how austerity will affect the EU's low-carbon, sustainable future.

  3. Richard Thaler - Behavioural economist

    Shaun Ley speaks to behavioural economist Richard Thaler.

  4. William Ruto - Kenyan presidential candidate

    Stephen Sackur talks to Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto.

  5. Dr Brooke Magnanti - Scientist and former prostitute

    Should prostitution be legalised? Is the profession harmful and degrading?

  6. Musalia Mudavadi - Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya

    Stephen Sackur talks to Kenyan presidential candidate Musalia Mudavadi.

  7. U Thein Sein - President of Burma

    Burma's international relationships are improving, but how far will it be willing to go?

  8. Otmar Issing - European Central Bank Board, 1998 - 2006

    Can the euro be saved? Otmar Issing, former adviser to Angela Merkel, gives his views.

  9. Guy Verhofstadt & Richard Ashworth - Members of the European Parliament

    What is the European Union's ultimate goal - to be a federal super-state?

  10. Jack Abramoff - Former US lobbyist

    Katya Adler speaks to former Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

  11. Ashti Hawrami - Minister for Natural Resources, Kurdistan Regional Government

    Zeinab Badawi speaks to Kurdish minister Ashti Hawrami.

  12. Dominic Raab - British Conservative MP

    Katya Adler talks to Dominic Raab, a rising neo-liberal star in the Conservative Party.

  13. Hans-Werner Sinn - German economist

    Katya Adler speaks to German economist Hans-Werner Sinn.

  14. Welshman Ncube - Secretary General, MDC, Zimbabwe

    Zeinab Badawi speaks to Zimbabwean MDC politician Welshman Ncube.

  15. Felipe Larrain - Finance Minister of Chile

    Should China's demand for copper cease, what will the effect be on Chile's economy?

  16. Pyotr Verzilov - Russian artist and political activist

    Zeinab Badawi talks to the husband of a jailed Russian protester from punk band Pussy Riot

  17. Gordon Taylor - Chief Executive, Professional Footballers Association

    Tim Franks speaks to Gordon Taylor, boss of the football players' union.

  18. Tyler Hamilton - Former professional cyclist

    Tim Franks talks to Tyler Hamilton about cycling and doping within the sport.

  19. Maryam Al-Khawaja - Bahraini Human Rights Activist

    As demonstrations against the Bahrain government continue, what does the future hold?

  20. Xavier Rolet - Chief Executive, London Stock Exchange Group

    Xavier Rolet talks about whether financial markets have learned the right lessons.

  21. Raymond Tshibanda - Foreign Minister, Democratic Republic of Congo

    With the threat of conflict hanging over the country, what hope is there for the DRC?

  22. Sir Geoffrey Nice - British barrister

    Stephen Sackur talks to the British barrister Sir Geoffrey Nice.

  23. Tariq al Hashimi - Vice President of Iraq

    Stephen Sackur talks to Iraq's vice president Tarek al Hashimi.

  24. Brian Sayers - Syrian Support Group

    As violence begins to tear the country apart, just how credible is the Syrian opposition?

  25. John Mann MP - UK Treasury Select Committee

    Can politicians impose their will on banks without damaging Britain's economic prospects?

  26. Rob Davies

    Stephen Sackur talks to Rob Davies, South Africa's minister for trade and industry.

  27. Adam Posen - Bank of England policy maker

    Stephen Sackur asks Adam Posen why managing the richest economies is proving difficult.

  28. Angelique Kidjo - Musician and Activist

    How has the African music scene changed over the last three decades?

  29. Lord Hannigfield - Former Conservative peer

    Gavin Esler talks to a former Tory peer who was jailed in the wake of the expenses scandal

  30. Lord Moynihan - Chairman, British Olympic Association

    Lord Moynihan, chair of the British Olympic Association, discusses the Olympics' legacy.

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