Podcast Episodes

The Next Spymaster

Sir Jeremy Fleming, the director of the intelligence agency GCHQ, is stepping down after nearly six years in the role. Matt speaks to two of his pred…

3 years, 4 months ago

'I Haven't Felt Happy Since Brexit'

The Northern Ireland Minister and self-styled Brexit hardman Steve Baker sits down with Matt and Times Political Editor Steve Swinford for a frank di…

3 years, 4 months ago

Frank Field

In 2021 Frank Field, now Lord Field, was told he had weeks to live. 18 months on he tells Matt he's published his memoirs and is 'just happily waitin…

3 years, 4 months ago

PMQs Unpacked: Do Widzenia, Pet

Matt is joined by Tim Shipman and Lara Spirit to pause and unpack the exchanges at Prime Minister's Questions. Keir Starmer claims that the average f…

3 years, 4 months ago

Final Finkelvitch

Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch have been the cleverest duo on the podcast for nearly three years. Today Matt and Danny say goodbye to David…

3 years, 4 months ago

Remembering Betty Boothroyd

Betty Boothroyd, the first female speaker of the House of Commons, has died aged 93. Matt is joined by current speaker Sir Lindsey Hoyle to reflect o…

3 years, 4 months ago

Floella Benjamin

Matt hosted this year's Parliamentary Book Awards, where he sat down with winner and children's TV legend Floella Benjamin.

Columnists Manveen Rana an…

3 years, 4 months ago

Focus Group: Labour Switchers

The Times Radio focus group returns, this time with a group who voted Conservative in 2019 but say they currently plan to back Labour. Matt is joined…

3 years, 4 months ago

PMQs Unpacked: Deal Me In

Matt is joined by Tim Shipman and Lara Spirit to pause and unpack the exchanges at Prime Minister's Questions. Rishi Sunak says he'll keep fighting u…

3 years, 4 months ago

Got To Have Faith

After SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes faces questions about her views on gay marriage, Matt discusses the role of faith in politics with columni…

3 years, 4 months ago