
A series of in-depth conversations from Britain's most forensic interviewer. Andrew Neil speaks to people with the power to shape events, and to influence our understanding of them. Subscribe to get a new episode every Tuesday. Tortoise members get access to a weekly bonus episode every Friday called Inside the Interview where Andrew reflects on the conversations he has with his guests. You'll als... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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In the final episode of this series Andrew Neil talks to the headteacher and chair of the Social Mobility Commission about education policy, her teaching philosophy and how her own background shapes it.
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Andrew Neil talks to the former Australian prime minister and president of the Asia Society about China under President Xi Jinping, its relationship with the United States and whether Australia could become a republic under the new Labour government.... more
Andrew Neil talks to the former foreign secretary and president of the International Rescue Committee about the Labour Party and Keir Starmer, the war in Ukraine and the UK government's Rwanda policy.
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Andrew Neil talks to the former Sainsbury's chief executive about the cost of living crisis, the government's response to it and whether he would ever go into politics himself.
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Why do people keep giving this fascist loser second chances. First C4 and now you lot.
Disappointing, I thought Neill was an incisive interviewer. These are bland, no challenging of assertions or probing of assumptions.
So good to have Andrew back.
Andrew puts the rest to shame. Powerful, combative, irreverent and unapologetic. A sheer masterclass in the art of the interview.
Really enjoy how Andrew Neil digs deep into the specifics of his interviewees arguments. Not enough interviewers do this. Great listening.










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