HARDtalk
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| HARDtalk | |
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| Presented by | Current: Stephen Sackur Zeinab Badawi Sarah Montague Former: Tim Sebastian (1997–2006) |
| Theme music composer | David Lowe |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio TC7, Television Centre (1997–2012) Studio D, Broadcasting House (2012–2025) |
| Editor | Lisa Baxter |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Network | |
| Release | 31 March 1997 – present |
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HARDtalk is a BBC television and radio programme broadcast on the British and international feeds of the BBC News channel, and on the BBC World Service.
Broadcast times and days vary, depending on broadcasting platform and geographic location.[1][2][3] HARDtalk is also available on BBC iPlayer in the UK only[4] and as a podcast via BBC Sounds.[5]
On 15 October 2024, the BBC announced that as part of a series of cuts to its news department, HARDtalk would no longer be broadcast. Host Stephen Sackur said the news was "depressing, for the BBC and all who believe in the importance of independent, rigorous deeply-researched journalism."[6]
Format
HARDtalk provides "in-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives."[7]
Presenters and interviewees
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Presenters
HARDtalk is predominantly presented by interviewer Stephen Sackur. Other presenters, include Zeinab Badawi and Sarah Montague.
Tim Sebastian was the original presenter when the programme launched in March 1997.[8][9]
Selected interviewees
HARDtalk has interviewed many public figures of historical significance, including:
- Mahathir Mohamad[10][11]
- Maya Angelou[12]
- Kofi Annan[13]
- Benazir Bhutto[14]
- Hugo Chávez[15]
- Noam Chomsky[16]
- Michael Collins[17]
- F. W. de Klerk[18]
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan[19]
- William Frankland[20]
- Mikhail Gorbachev[21]
- Bernice King[22]
- Enrico Letta
- Nelson Mandela[23]
- Mira Marković[24]
- Robert Mugabe[25]
- Nadia Murad[26]
- Olusegun Obasanjo[27]
- Teodoro Obiang[28]
- Michel Platini[29]
- Cyril Ramaphosa[30]
- Thein Sein[31]
- Nina Simone[32]
- Hugh Thompson, Jr[33]
- Desmond Tutu[34]
- Roger Waters[35]
Spin-offs
HARDtalk Extra
HARDtalk Extra—a series of "interviews with people from the arts and culture," predominantly presented by Gavin Esler.
Interviewees include: Brenda Blethyn, Robin Gibb, Debbie Harry, Marie Helvin, Grayson Perry, Ian Rankin, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Patrick Swayze.[36][37]
HARDtalk Extra Time
HARDtalk Extra Time—a spin-off of "in-depth interviews with the athletes, coaches, and power brokers in the world of sport."
Among those interviewed by Rob Bonnet, include: Nicola Adams, Roger Bannister, Jonah Lomu, David Rudisha, and Murray Walker.[38][39]
References
- ^ "HARDtalk on the BBC News Channel". BBC.
- ^ "HARDtalk on BBC World News". BBC.
- ^ "HARDtalk on BBC World Service". BBC.
- ^ "HARDtalk available on BBC iPlayer". BBC.
- ^ "HARDtalk program website via the BBC World Service". BBC.
- ^ "BBC News job losses aim to save £24m". BBC.
- ^ "HARDtalk format". BBC.
- ^ Fletcher, Martin (3 April 2017). "Meet Stephen Sackur – the world famous interviewer who's tougher than Paxman". Radio Times.
- ^ "Two Decades of HARDtalking - BBC'S flagship interview programme celebrates 20th anniversary". Media Centre. BBC. 22 March 2017.
- ^ Administrator (17 May 2008). "BBC 'HardTalk' interview with Dr M". Malaysia Today.
- ^ Webmaster, M. T. (2 October 2018). "MUST WATCH: BBC HARDtalk with Dr Mahathir Mohamad". Malaysia Today.
- ^ "Maya Angelou interview on HARDtalk".
- ^ "Kofi Annan talks to Zeinab Badawi". BBC.
- ^ "Benazir Bhutto speaks with HARDtalk". BBC.
- ^ Sackur, Stephen (13 June 2010). "Hugo Chávez grants rare interview to western media". The Guardian.
- ^ "Noam Chomsky speaks to Stephen Sackur". BBC.
- ^ "Michael Collins signs up for HARDtalk interview". BBC.
- ^ "F. W. de Klerk speaks with HARDtalk". BBC.
- ^ "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talks to Zeinab Badawi". BBC.
- ^ "William Frankland signs up for HARDtalk interview". BBC.
- ^ "Mikhail Gorbachev gives HARDtalk interview". BBC.
- ^ "Bernice King interviewed for HARDtalk". BBC.
- ^ "Nelson Mandela speaks with HARDtalk". BBC.
- ^ "Mira Marković interviewed for HARDtalk". BBC.
- ^ "Robert Mugabe interviewed for HARDtalk". BBC.
- ^ "Nadia Murad speaks to Sarah Montague". BBC.
- ^ "Olusegun Obasanjo signs up for HARDtalk". BBC.
- ^ "Teodoro Obiang gives HARDtalk interview". BBC.
- ^ "Stephen Sackur speaks to Michel Platini". BBC.
- ^ "Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to Zeinab Badawi". BBC.
- ^ "Thein Sein gives HARDtalk interview". BBC.
- ^ "Nina Simone gives HARDtalk interview". BBC.
- ^ "Hugh Thompson Jr talks with HARDtalk". BBC.
- ^ "Desmond Tutu talks with HARDtalk". BBC.
- ^ "Roger Waters talks with HARDtalk". BBC. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "About HARDtalk Extra". bbc.co.uk. BBC.
- ^ "HARDtalk Extra episodes". bbc.co.uk. BBC.
- ^ "About HARDtalk Extra Time". bbc.co.uk. BBC.
- ^ "HARDtalk Extra Time episodes". bbc.co.uk. BBC.
External links
- HARDtalk at BBC Online
- HARDTalk website via the BBC World Service
- "Two Decades of HARDtalking".
- "Meet Stephen Sackur".
- HardTalk at IMDb
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