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One of the best known politicians of his generation, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg divides opinion. Here he discusses the impact of his Catholicism on his political views, offers his vision for a more prosperous Britain, reflects on his public image, and reveals his passions outside of politics. 

One of the most iconic voices in sport, indeed one of the most iconic voices in the history of radio, Henry Blofeld shares his reflections on a career behind the mic during which he bore witness to some of the greatest feats in cricketing history. Now 85 and retired from the BBC's Test Match Special commentary team, he recalls the day the legendary John Arlott described the game's first streaker a...

Twenty five years since the launch of Trigger Happy TV, its star and creator, Dom Joly, reflects on a career that has taken in comedy, diplomacy in Prague, journalism, a trip to North Korea, and Twitter spats. Brought up partly in Lebanon during the civil war, Joly offers insights into how he became a household name on prime time TV, his experience of anxiety and depression, why he hates extremism...

Right-leaning comedian Geoff Norcott on stand-up, being serious, talking politics, fatherhood, career trajectory, Labour's tax rises, challenging audiences, touring the country, podcasting, ageing, weight-lifting and keeping busy. 

Senior rugby writer at The Telegraph, Charlie Morgan, shares his insights and passion for the game. From 20 year-old superstar Henry Pollock to the recently crowned Premiership champion Max Ojomoh; from muscle mass to instinct and flair under pressure; from England's prospects to the coming Lions series; from big name interviews to micro analysis, Charlie takes us behind the scenes of rugby journa...

Author, journalist and Twitter personality Otto English on social media under Musk, the Labour government, Farage, why Brexit made him so angry, why he's known as Otto English more than his real name, Andrew Scott, the myth about Dunkirk, heroes and villains from history, fake news, and his amazing children. 

Journalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan reflects on Islam, rising Islamophobia, antisemitism, integration, Elon Musk, why he still uses X, the politicisation as he sees it of child sexual exploitation, British politics, the Israeli government, what he describes as the genocide in Gaza, using his voice for a living, and the setting up of his online platform, Zeteo.

Award-winning Times columnist, Times Radio presenter, author, and star of The News Quiz on the BBC, Hugo Rifkind takes us behind the scenes of his working life and beyond, assesses the challenges of taking on populism, gives us his take on immigration levels, and rates Nigel Farage's chances of making it to Number 10. 

Sunday Telegraph columnist and author SImon Heffer discusses some of the most contentious issues in politics today - illegal immigration, welfare, the rise of Reform, the plight of the Tory Party, and Keir Starmer's Prime Ministership - and reflects on British political figures, including Enoch Powell, whose official biography he wrote. 

Award-winning newspaper columnist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown dicusses immigration, integration, belonging, loyalty and social justice, and explains why, despite her contempt for the politics of Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick, she won't be voting Labour at the next election. She also reveals that she was beaten up by her brother and her uncles in Uganda - the country of her upbringing - for playing opp...

Prue Leith reveals her kitchen secrets, discloses how she won her Michelin star, describes the twin disasters of pouring tea for the Queen and setting the kitchen on fire while cooking for Princess Margaret, tells the story of what happened when the Beatles ate at her restaurant, announces her favourite chef, spells out why she's not a food snob, discusses finding love again in her seventies, lets...

The award-winning photographer on photographing Bono, navigating the Oasis feud, creating his new book, Oasis The Masterplan, with Noel Gallagher, and watching Manchester City home and away. 

Scottish composer and conductor Sir James MacMillan offers rare insights into how he goes about composition, revels in the beauty of the Ayrshire landscapes where he lives, explores the influence of religion on his and others' music, compares his experience of watching football (he's a huge Celtic fan) and attending concerts, and reflects on the enduring legacies of greats such as Handel and Bach.

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Abdulrazak Gurnah reveals what drives him as an author, discusses universality, examines what "home" means, reflects on his decision to leave his native Zanzibar as an 18 year-old, and talks about his eleventh novel, Theft. 

Global superstar violinist Nicola Benedetti on her search for truth as Director of the Edinburgh International Festival; musical intelligence; how she remembers all those notes; life in her thirties; being a mum; handling the future, and the art of performance. 

Multi award-winning Irish author Colum McCann talks about his new novel, Twist, which delves into the lesser known but critical world of underwater cables; reveals his concern about what he sees as America's moving away from the democratic model under President Trump; speaks about opening up cracks with his writing that he hopes others might widen, and extols the virtues of New York, where he live...

The Guardian's award-winning columnist, and leader writer, Rafael Behr on Trump, the Starmer government, how Boris Johnson got under his skin, his heart attack, the changing shape of politics, writing his columns, why he's turned his back on Elon Musk's X, and journalism in the digital age. 

Photo journalist Guillaume Bonn has documented war, social issues and the environment for a quarter of a century. Here the Madagascan born award-winning photographer reveals the moment he thought he was about to be shot dead in a Somalian square, discusses the challenges facing photo journalism in the age of fake news, and describes the thrill of being in the wild. 

David Yarrow is one of the most successful photographers on the planet. From photographing lions and elephants to capturing Diego Maradona, John McEnroe, Erling Haaland and Cindy Crawford, Yarrow has crossed in and out of genres. He is exhibited around the world and has shot from Antartica to the Arctic. Here he talks about his life behind the lens and offers forthright insights into the worlds of...

The tables are turned on Storm Huntley as the Channel 5 star answers questions instead of asking them. The host of her own daily news and current affairs programme on TV, The Storm Huntley Show, the Glasgow-raised presenter takes us behind the scenes of her busy life and reveals what life is like for her on and off camera. 

The son of a Liverpool docker, Paul Lewis is one of the great classical pianists of the age. His Moonlight Sonata has been listened to more than 200 million times and he is a regular at the major concert halls of the world. Here he offers rare insights into his stellar career behind the keyboard. 

One of the world's greatest cellists, Steven Isserlis offers rare insights into his life and craft. 

International concert pianist Dame Imogen Cooper reveals the secrets of her success and takes us behind the scenes of her musical life. 

Polly Toynbee on a fair society, Labour's Budget, public services, the importance of growth, and the pressure of writing her Guardian columns. 

A star of musical theatre, an icon and heartthrob of the 1980s, and a man with four UK Number Ones to his name, Jason Donovan takes us behind the scenes of a career in the spotlight.