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Emma Barnett Gets Answers

5 Live's Emma Barnett puts big questions to politicians and people in power.

Radio 5 Live,35 episodes

Episodes

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Anti-Semitism with Luciana Berger and Lisa Nandy
Luciana Berger and Lisa Nandy react to the report on anti-Semitism in the Labour party.
30 Oct 2020,27 mins
Leadership and tackling misogyny with Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard discusses her time as Australian PM, leadership and tackling misogyny.
13 Oct 2020,24 mins
Education and changing the world with Malala Yousafzai
The activist talks about girls' education, how to make lasting change and life after uni.
03 Sep 2020,27 mins
Coronavirus testing, lockdowns and Beirut with Tony Blair
Former PM Tony Blair says a second lockdown would be "devastating" for the UK.
06 Aug 2020,25 mins
Protests, business and statues with Martin Luther King III
The son of the famous civil rights leader talks about the Black Lives Matter protests.
26 Jun 2020,26 mins
Trials that shocked Britain, with Sir Richard Henriques
The former judge talks about being involved in the James Bulger and Harold Shipman trials.
10 Jun 2020,21 mins
Lockdown and austerity with Lord Sugar
The businessman and Apprentice host talks about how the economy could change after COVID.
20 May 2020,22 mins
Trump and coronavirus with Madeleine Albright
The first female Secretary of State talks about President Trump's coronavirus response.
06 May 2020,25 mins
The coronavirus economy with George Osborne
The former Conservative chancellor on the troubles the economy faces due to coronavirus.
22 Apr 2020,30 mins
Pandemics with Melinda Gates
The philanthropist talks about preparing for a pandemic and President Trump's response.
16 Apr 2020,22 mins
Dystopias, lockdown and conspiracy theories with Margaret Atwood
Emma Barnett speaks to writer Margaret Atwood about living in times of lockdown.
15 Apr 2020,24 mins
Gordon Brown on Boris Johnson - and the global response to coronavirus
The former prime minister responds to news that Boris Johnson is in intensive care.
07 Apr 2020,14 mins
Coronavirus and the economy with Lord Mervyn King
The former Governor of the Bank of England discusses the financial impact of coronavirus.
02 Apr 2020,27 mins
Thomas Cromwell and Dominic Cummings with Dame Hilary Mantel
Dame Hilary Mantel talks Thomas Cromwell, Dominic Cummings and life with chronic pain.
03 Mar 2020,25 mins
Labour leadership with Jess Phillips
Jess Phillips talks the Labour leadership race: why she dropped out, and what next.
12 Feb 2020,23 mins
Creativity and state control with Ai Weiwei
Emma talks to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei about creativity and state control.
26 mins
Handling Brexit abroad with Alexandra Hall Hall
Former UK diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall explains why she quit her US Brexit envoy post.
23 Jan 2020,24 mins
Pre-election special with four parties
Emma speaks to Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem and SNP representatives.
11 Dec 2019,51 mins
Question Time: Under 30s Special
Emma Barnett presents from York with a panel of politicians and an audience of under 30s.
09 Dec 2019,88 mins
Austerity and Page 48 with Lord Lilley
The Conservative peer reveals why he thinks austerity "hasn't been perfect".
06 Dec 2019,20 mins
Extinction Rebellion controversies with Sarah Lunnon
An Extinction Rebellion coordinator admits their co-founder's comments were a "mistake".
06 Dec 2019,13 mins
Truth, Trump and trade with Lord Patten
The former Conservative chairman on Trump and Johnson's "elastic" relationship with truth
06 Dec 2019,19 mins
Power brokers with Ed Davey
The Liberal Democrat deputy leader talks election scenarios.
06 Dec 2019,14 mins
Telling the truth with the Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby talks honestly about politics and his personal life.
27 Nov 2019,28 mins
Anti-Semitism with Jonathan Goldstein
The Jewish Leadership Council chair reacts to the Chief Rabbi's comments about Labour.
26 Nov 2019,21 mins
FactChecking Conservatives with Nigel Evans
The Conservative candidate talks trust in his party and their Twitter 'rebrand'.
25 Nov 2019,18 mins
Broadband and immigration with David Blunkett
The ex-Home Secretary shares his view on Labour's policies in the election campaign.
25 Nov 2019,23 mins
Independence referendum with Stephen Gethins
The SNP candidate tells Emma how his party will negotiate with Labour.
14 Nov 2019,13 mins
Hugging Meghan with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton
The former US presidential candidate talks Meghan, Russia and staying with Bill.
12 Nov 2019,31 mins
Islamophobia with Baroness Warsi
The Conservative peer says her party has an "institutional" problem with Islamophobia.
12 Nov 2019,22 mins