Leading

Every Monday, Rory and Alastair interrogate, converse with, and interview some of the world’s biggest names – from both inside and outside of politics – about life, leadership, or leading the way in their chosen field.

14: David Miliband: The Age of Impunity

Why did David Miliband leave British politics? How did he get involved in the New Labour project? And what does he spend his time doing now?Join David as he talks to Rory and Alastair about L... Continue

17 April 2023

13: Brian Cox: Succession, socialism, and Scotland

What do the Murdochs think of Succession? Should the SNP change its name? Why do some actors swear by method acting while others find it such an alien approach?Actor Brian Cox sits down with ... Continue

10 April 2023

12: David Baddiel: God, Anti-Semitism and the Y-Word

How aware are you of anti-Semitism in Britain? Comedian and author David Baddiel tells Alastair and Rory about his family, his upbringing and his views on anti-Semitism in modern Britain.Inst... Continue

3 April 2023

11: Gary Lineker: Politics, football and the BBC

Gary Lineker is regularly told to 'stick to football'. Now, after recently tweeting his views on the Government’s refugee policy, the Match Of The Day presenter sits down with Alastair and ... Continue

27 March 2023

10: Rahima Mahmut: The Uyghur Genocide

How much do you know about what's happening to the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China?Alastair is joined by Rahima Mahmut, an Uyghur artist, activist, and the chair of 'Stop Uyghur Genocide' to explo... Continue

20 March 2023

9: Bernie Sanders: A fight for equality

Longest serving independent Senator of the United States Bernie Sanders has spent his life fighting for the rights of working people. Today, he joins Rory and Alastair to discuss income inequ... Continue

13 March 2023

8: Bertie Ahern: The Troubles, peace, and the future of Ireland

How did the violence of The Troubles come to an end on the island of Ireland?Bertie Ahern, former Irish Taoiseach who served from 1997 to 2008, speaks to Alastair about his father's time in t... Continue

6 March 2023

7: Fiona Hill: Working with Trump and fighting against Putin

From a coal-miner's daughter to the White House. Fiona Hill became a leading foreign policy advisor to three presidents, a United States National Security Council official, and a key witness ... Continue

27 February 2023

Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.