Sun, Feb 18, 2007
After the review of the Sunday papers with two invited journalists, Andrew interviewed Art Garfunkel about his life in music, the release of his new album and his concert tour of the UK. The remaining two-thirds of the programme was occupied with an extended interview with the UK Primeminister, Tony Blair, and the pair discussed the burning issues of the day such as teenage gun crime, the continuing Iraq war, when Mr. Blair will leave no. ten and what he plans to do after leaving office such as continuing his campaign on global warming.
Sun, Sep 9, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Nigella Lawson and Martin Bell reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Zac Goldsmith, environmentalist and prospective conservative MP, talks to Andrew about the conservative environment policy review which is published this week. Jeremy Gilley, Founder, "Peace One Day", and singer songwriter Annie Lennox discuss with Andrew the formation of the campaign group, "Peace One Day", which advocates world peace and has been allocated 21st September as Peace Day. Andrew interviews the new Home Secretary Jacqui Smith about some of the burning issues of the day such as gun crime, prisons, immigration policy, border control, the Madeleine McCann story and the upcoming TUC congress.
Sun, Sep 16, 2007
Louise Minchin read the latest news headlines and Oona King and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. George Osborne MP, the Shadow Chancellor, discusses the single issue of the run on the Northern Rock bank and tries to assure everyone that the bank is solvent. The government Health Secretary, Alan Johnson MP, talks about the current state of the National Health Service following the Wanless report that was released this week. Debbie Harry, of Blondie fame, talks to Andrew about her life and work in the music industry. At the start of the party conference season Andrew talks to Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, about his leadership of the party, national polls, the upcoming conference and Liberal Democratic policies. The Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu discusses the deteriorating situation in Zibabwe and what should be done to help.
Sun, Sep 23, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Anne McElvoy and Matthew Parris reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Sir John Tavener, the modern classic composer who wrote music for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, discusses his life and work with Andrew. Violinist Nicola Benedetti talks about her newest work and played a piece, composed by Sir John, at the end of the programme. In advance of the Labour party conference Andrew had an extended interview with the Primeminister, Gordon Brown MP, and discussed the possible date of the next general election, the National Health Service, the UK economy and especially the problems at Northern Rock, the level of personal borrowing, the visit of the previous Primeminister Margaret Thatcher to number ten, the current immigration policy of managed migration, Iraq and the UK involvement, and finally back to the general election date!
Sun, Sep 30, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Amanda Platell and Kevin Maguire reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. The Former US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, discusses World affairs including the current situation in Burma, Iran and Iraq. Yoko Ono, discusses the realisation of her peace lighthouse and her life with John Lennon. In advance of the Conservative party conference Andrew had an extended interview with the leader of the opposition, David Cameron MP, and discussed the possibility of an Autumn general election, the current standing of the Conservative party in the polls, green taxes, the cutting of stamp duty on new houses, the change to tax credits to encourage families to stay together, how tax cuts will be funded, and finally back to the possibility of the readiness for a general election.
Sun, Oct 7, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Polly Toynbee, Minette Walters, Robert Harris, and Matthew D'Ancona reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Author Robert Harris discussed his latest novel which is a satire about a British Prime minister who leaves office and goes to America to earn millions on the lecture circuit. Simon Hughes MP discussed with Andrew the current state of the Liberal Democratic party and especially the age of their leader and his ability to fight the next general election. In an interview with Andrew, taped yesterday in Downing Street, the Primeminister Gordon Brown MP explained his reasons for not calling an early general election. In a right to reply Andrew interviewed the leader of the opposition, David Cameron MP, as he gives his response to the Primeminister's statement about not calling a general election.
Sun, Oct 14, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Carol Thatcher and Patrick Kielty reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Matt Dawson talked about the famous victory won by the England Rugby team in Paris yesterday against the hosts France and how it compared with England's performance in the Rugby World Cup final four years ago. Sir Michael Lyons, the Chairman of the BBC Trust, discussed the future of the BBC with Andrew ahead of his crucial meeting with the Director General of the BBC. Former ATS Pilot, Freydis Sharland and Historian Giles Whittall reminisced about the role of the forgotten ATS during World War II. The ATS were all women pilots who were responsible for delivering aircraft such as Spitfires, Hurricanes, Lancasters and Wellingtons from the factories where they were built to the aerodromes to be flown by the RAF. David Davis MP, the Shadow Home Secretary, discusses the current upturn in Conservative fortunes and how they will manage their opposition to the government until the next general election. The Business and Enterprise Secretary, John Hutton MP, discusses the disastrous last two weeks for the government in general and Primeminister Brown in particular.
Sun, Oct 21, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Christiane Amanpour and Lord Hattersley reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Jim Murphy MP and William Hague MP discuss with Andrew the pros and cons of the recently signed but not ratified Lisbon Treaty and its ramifications for the UK. Ronnie Wood, of rock band 'The Rolling Stones', talks about his life and career as a member of the band and his new career as an artist. In the wake of the resignation of Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Andrew interviews Nick Clegg MP and Chris Huhne MP, the two declared candidates in the Liberal Democrat leadership election. They discuss their many similarities and very few differences and how the cause of Liberalism will progress under leadership.
Sun, Oct 28, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and BBC correspondent Alan Johnston, broadcaster Esther Rantzen and author Ken Follett reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Alan Johnson talked about his 114 days of captivity in Gaza and his extraordinary release. Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond MSP talked to Andrew about devolution in Scotland and his parties' plans for full independence in the future. Andrew interviewed actor and director Robert Redford about his new film "Lions for Lambs" which he hopes will provoke political debate and inspire a new generation of film makers to produce this genre of films. Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman MP talked about her election, the current state of Labour in the polls, possible changes to the Abortion Act which reached its fortieth birthday this week, and various womens' issues such as trafficking.
Sun, Nov 4, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Baroness Kennedy, Political Historian Anthony Seldon, and Political Editor of 'The Sun' George Pascoe-Watson, reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Colleen Graffy of US State Department talked to Andrew about the relationship between the US and the UK especially the difference of their approach to the two big issues of Iran and Iraq. The Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain MP, discussed with Andrew the error in the number of migrant workers in the UK and then more generally the state of employment in this country currently and in the future. Via telephone, the Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto talked to Andrew about the current state of martial law that exists in Pakistan and how she will react to this and her political plans for the future. The Shadow Chancellor George Osborne MP discusses immigration into the UK and whether the current rate is too high.
Sun, Nov 11, 2007
On this Amistice Day, Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines whilst journalist Sarah Sands, writer & broadcaster Carol Thatcher, and novelist Will Self reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone talked to Andrew about his support for Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair in light of guilty verdict in the court case and the damming report by the IPCC. In tribute to Norman Mailer who died this week, Andrew showed again part of his interview with him from five years ago. Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Jock Stirrup talked to Andrew about various military operational issues such as Iraq, Afghanistan, support for troops when they return home, faulty equipment, housing for soldiers in the UK, aging Nimrod aircraft and is the government making enough resources available to the armed forces. Andrew Motion, the Poet Laureate, talks about the First World War poet Wilfred Owen and read one of his poems to commemorate Remmembrance Sunday.
Sun, Nov 18, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Amanda Platell and David Aaronovitch reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Michael Gove MP talked about the education of children especially the teaching method known as "Synthetic Phonics" for the young and keeping A-Levels for older children. Liberal Democrat Norman Baker MP and Journalist Tom Mangold, discussed with Andrew the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. David Kelly and the Hutton inquiry which ensued to investigate it. Artist Alison Jackson as talked to Andrew about her work, which involves the use of lookalikes to create images of well known figures in compromising positions. The Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly MP discussed the latest security measures for transport announced by the government this week, how they will be implemented, how they will effect the traveling public and what will be the the environmental impact. As the interview progressed Ruth Kelly also talked about the government's transport aspirations for the future including road pricing when the technology becomes available and building more railway track.
Sun, Nov 25, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and, Author and Columnist Jane Moore and Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Trevor Phillips, the head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, talked to Andrew about his campaign against violence towards women following the new UN initiative on this subject. The film director Peter Bogdanovich talked to Andrew about his work as an actor and director especially his latest movie about Tom Petty. David Davis MP, the Shadow Home Secretary, talked to Andrew about various issues such as data protection in light of the lost database this week, failings of the Revenue as a whole and the extension beyond 28 days for holding terror suspects. On behalf of the government, Jack Sraw MP, rebutted all the issues raised by the previous interviewee and also talked about prison overcrowding and ID cards. The Jazz Trumpeter Hugh Masekela played out the show.
Sun, Dec 2, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Journalist Mary Ann Sieghart, outgoing editor of "The Observer" Roger Alton, and Sir Howard Davies from London School of Economics reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Hazel Blears MP, the Communities Seretary, discussed with Andrew the Labour party donation crisis that exploded this week and for the future how all political parties should be funded, limits on personal donations and a cap on corporate funding. Singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell, who talked about her life and work, the reasons for her retirement, why she has started to compose again for the ballet and her critically-acclaimed new album. Andrew talked to the leader of the opposition David Cameron MP about various issues such as Labour party donations, future party political funding, Gordon Brown's ability to be Prime Minister, who should be allowed to donate to political parties, and should a cap be applied to donations no matter what the source?
Sun, Dec 9, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Esther McVey, columnist Rod Liddle and actress Jenny Seagrove reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. In his last week in office as acting leader of the Liberal Democrat Party talks to Andrew about various defence issues and the slowdown in the economy highlighted by the falling house market. The Most Reverend John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, talks with Andrew about human rights issues in Africa especially in Zimbabwe. In a dramatic gesture the Archbishop cut up his dog collar to symbolise the shredding of lives in Zimbabwe and won't wear another one until Mugabe is removed from power. The Children's Secretary Ed Balls MP talked to Andrew various issues of education in the UK prompted by the international league tables that came out this week.
Sun, Dec 16, 2007
Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and actress Penelope Keith, and author Nick Hornby reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Charles Kennedy MP and Andrew discussed various issues concerning the Liberal Democratic party and the soon-to-be concluded leadership contest. Comedian Rory Bremner reviewed the years' events in his own humorously unique way. By video link from Basra, Iraq, foreign secretary David Miliband MP spoke to Andrew about the handover of responsibility to the Iraqi army and the forthcoming reduction in British troops. Former Prime Minister Sir John Major looked back at specific events from the political year and how they related to his time in office. The show finished with children singing a Christmas carol.
Sun, Jun 24, 2007
Unusually, broadcast from Manchester from where the results of the Labour deputy leadership results will be announced. Andrew Marr talks to the outgoing deputy leader, John Prescott MP, Kenneth Clarke MP and Lord Kinnock to discuss the Blair years and his legacy. Polly Tonybee and Matthew Parris review the Sunday papers. The show also features an interview with Sir Ian McKellen about his life treading the boards, TV, Films and Coronation Street. Carl Davis plays film theme tunes on the piano to see the show out.
Sun, Jul 1, 2007
Most of the programme was broadcast from Downing Street as Andrew Marr interviewed the new Prime minister Gordon Brown MP about the current security situation and his hopes and aspirations for the future. Peter Sissons introduced the programme with a review of the Sunday papers and interviewed George Osborne MP.
Sun, Jul 8, 2007
The programme started with Andrew reviewing the Sunday papers with Andrew Neil and Sheila Hancock. Next followed an interview with Harold Pinter about his life and work followed by Andrew interviewing Alastair Campbell, the former press officer to Tony Blair, about the imminent release of his new book. The remainder of the programme featured an extended interview with David Cameron, leader of the Opporsition, about Tory policy and life during the first ten days of the new Gordon Brown government.
Sun, Jul 15, 2007
In this weeks programme Andrew reviewed the Sunday papers with Maureen Lipman and Amanda Platell. Andrew discussed with Lord Ashdown the publication of his report this week. Rory Bremner, in all is voices, gave his comic take on this weeks' events. However, the bulk of the programme was devoted to the first public interview with the new Foreign Secretary, David Miliband MP.