The Interview

Marianna Spring, Matt Shea, Maura Fogarty, Anne Soy, Shaimaa Khalil, Paddy O'Connell

Booking Overview

A globally oriented interview series featuring BBC journalists speaking with senior politicians, business leaders, international officials, activists, analysts, and influential cultural figures about major issues shaping the world. Agencies should pitch clients with substantial authority, original expertise, high-profile leadership, or notable firsthand experience; booking is very difficult because the show is produced by the BBC World Service and regularly features internationally prominent guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 1959

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

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Host

Marianna Spring - BBC journalist and presenter covering major social and political issues.

Matt Shea - BBC journalist and presenter.

Maura Fogarty - BBC journalist and presenter covering international affairs and global news.

Anne Soy - BBC journalist and presenter covering international affairs.

Shaimaa Khalil - BBC journalist and presenter covering international news and current affairs.

Paddy O'Connell - BBC presenter and journalist.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Senior government, international-organisation, corporate, academic, advocacy, journalism, or cultural leadership credentials, usually combined with substantial public relevance, firsthand experience, or recognised expertise.

Required Achievements:

Leading a government, global corporation, international organisation, or major institution, Authoring influential books, reports, or policy research, Holding senior public office or a prominent international appointment, Achieving major cultural or artistic influence, Serving as a recognised authority on a significant global issue

Recent Guest Discussions

Kristina Wilfore - The Male Grievance Industry, Social-media Manipulation, Loneliness, Economic Anxiety, And Looksmaxxing Content.

Joe Ngai - Chinese Corporate Competition, China's Economic Development, Artificial Intelligence, And Us-china Business Tensions.

Mara Fernanda Espinosa - UN Reform, International Aid, Financial Pressure, Conflict Prevention, And The Organisation's Global Relevance.

Mopreme Shakur - Tupac Shakur's Upbringing, Poverty, Politics, Racism, Injustice, And The Influences Behind His Music.

Hunter Biden - His Presidential Pardon, Constitutional And Political Implications, Addiction, Family Impact, And Political Ambitions.

Recent Topics

International Affairs, Geopolitics, Politics, Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Interview

Daron Acemoglu, Economist: liberal democracy is in crisis

September 01, 2026

“AI is going to transform every aspect of our lives, and we're not being asked. We have no say in how AI is going to shape our society. I mean people in the UK, people in the US. Even worse for 6 billion people who are outside of the US, UK, China. Their lives are going to be completely reshaped by AI and they have zero say whatsoever.” BBC Newsnight presenter Paddy O’Connell speaks to Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu about why he thinks liberal democracy is in crisis, and how a...

Michelle Bachelet, UN Chief candidate: Time for a woman to lead

August 30, 2026

“For 80 years, we only have men [lead the UN] and I think it is not about women because she is a woman … The idea is a woman because she has the experience, the leadership, the capacity, the knowledge, the ability to do things that need to be done…So I hope that that will be something that members could understand that it will be fantastic. But, to be honest, I'm not sure that every country is ready for that.” James Copnall speaks to Michelle Bachelet, a former President of Chile and one of...

Kristina Wilfore: Male anxieties being weaponised

August 27, 2026

“It's a distortion of real pressures. When I'm analysing trends around men…they are wanting to lean into what being a man means. In many cases strength, loyalty, protection. Those are not bad values. Those are being exploited, weaponised, and redirected in order to either sell a product or sell an idea.” Marianna Spring and Matt Shea speak to Kristina Wilfore, Director at Reset Tech, about their new report into the so-called ‘Male Grievance Industry’, which Kristina says is capitalising on ...

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