Episodes
In the final show of the series David Mitchell interviews Sarah Teather MP, (Lib Dem) Minister for Children & Families. David also hosts a debate asking if British politicians are all a bit rubbish; with Salma Yaqoob Leader, Respect Party, Jonathan Powell, Blair's former Chief of Staff and Jesse Armstrong - Writer, 'The Thick Of It'.
Published 04/28/11
In episode fourteen, David Mitchell hosts a debate on the Monarchy, with Owen Jones (Author, 'Chavs'), Peter Oborne (political commentator, Daily Telegraph) and Natalie Haynes (author & broadcaster). David will also discuss the increasingly prevalent issue of super-injunctions; with Clive Anderson and media lawyer, Charlotte Harris.
Published 04/21/11
In episode thirteen, David speaks to Tessa Jowell MP, Shadow Cabinet Office Minister. To debate 'if the banks fail again, what do we do?' Are Richard Sharp, former partner, Goldman Sachs; broadcaster James Max and financial journalist and campaigner Max Keiser.
Published 04/14/11
In episode twelve, David discusses phone hacking with former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, a suspected victim of phone hacking - and ex tabloid hack and ex phone hacker Paul McMullan. David's debate this week is about social mobility and features Johann Hari, Columnist, The Independent; Shane Greer, Executive Editor, Total Politics and Jo Rice, Co-founder, Spear youth charity.
Published 04/07/11
In episode eleven, David Mitchell interviews Ken Livingstone, Labour London Mayoral Candidate and Mayor of London, 2000-2008. David also hosts a debate asking if there is an alternative to cuts, with The Economist's Noreena Hertz, The Times Columnist Danny Finkelstein and protestor Laurie Penny.
Published 03/31/11
In episode ten, David Mitchell interviews Minister of State for Housing and Local Government, Grant Shapps MP. David also hosts a debate on Libya, with War On Want campaigner Yasmin Khan, former British diplomat Carne Ross and Majid Nawaz; co-founder of the Quilliam Foundation.
Published 03/24/11
In episode nine, David Mitchell interviews UKIP leader Nigel Farage MEP and hosts a debate on business in government. Joining the debate are food journalist and author of 'Swindled: From Poison Sweets to Counterfeit Coffee' Bee Wilson; Director General of Institute of Economic Affairs, Mark Littlewood and CEO of Association of Convenience Stores, James Lowman.
Published 03/17/11
In episode eight, Andy Burnham, the Shadow Secretary for Education, is interviewed by David Mitchell. David also debates whether we should intervene in Libya? Joining him for the debate are Total Politics magazine's Shane Greer, Stop the War's Tansy Hoskins and Conservative politician Rory Stewart MP.
Published 03/10/11
In episode eight, Andy Burnham, the Shadow Secretary for Education, is interviewed by David Mitchell. David also debates whether we should intervene in Libya? Joining him for the debate are Total Politics magazine's Shane Greer, Stop the War's Tansy Hoskins and Conservative politician Rory Stewart MP.
Published 03/10/11
In episode seven, David interviews Lord Robert Winston and Dr Dan Poulter MP regarding the NHS reforms. David also hosts a debate on race and immigration with Gordon Brown's former advisor Deborah Mattinson, senior politics editor of the New Statesman Medhi Hasan and Conservative politician Shaun Bailey.
Published 03/03/11
In episode six, General Secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport Workers union, Bob Crow is interviewed by David Mitchell. David also hosts a debate on arms, asking whether it's OK to sell arms to dictators. Joining him are War on Want?s Yasmin Kahn; the Daily Telegraph?s Alex Singleton, and the Conservative Party?s Dominic Raab MP.
Published 02/25/11
In episode five, Freakonomics author Stephen Dubner joins Jimmy and Lauren, David hosts a debate about protests versus voting with activist Tamsin Omond, columnist Milo Yiannopoulos and Jilted Generation author Ed Howker. David interviews Labour supporter Sally Bercow and Conservative politician Steven Norris where they discuss whether to say yes or no to the Alternative Vote.
Published 02/18/11
In episode four, David interviews deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, Simon Hughes MP, and hosts a rather lively debate on the Big Society. Joining him in the Big Society debate are Conservative politician Shaun Bailey, Big Society architect Phillip Blond and journalist Johann Hari.
Published 02/09/11
In episode three, David Mitchell spoke to Green Party leader Caroline Lucas MP and hosted a debate on privatisation of Britain's assets between blogger Harry Cole, Sir Christopher Bland and Hannah Lownsbrough. Warning: contains very strong language.
Published 02/03/11
In episode two, David interviews Tony Blair's former director of communications Alastair Campbell. Economist Tim Harford speaks to Jimmy and David hosts a debate on control orders with The Guardian's Legal Affairs correspondent Afua Hirsch, Professor Anthony Glees and PHD student Rizwaan Sabir.
Published 01/27/11
In our first episode, the team are joined by guests which include former investment banker Richard Sharp, the High Pay Commission's Zoe Gannon, Conservative MP Kwasi Kwarteng and academic and environmental author, Bjorn Lomborg. Warning: contains very strong language.
Published 01/26/11