Wed, Nov 22, 2017
Alex travels to Geneva to speak to "The Flying Scot", Sir Jackie Stewart, on his glittering motoring career and his life's work on campaigns tackling motor racing safety, dyslexia and now the "race against dementia." Alastair Campbell joins us in the studio, stating his case on how and why the Prime Minister should call a halt to Brexit. And Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh reports on Scotland's deepening links with its Nordic neighbors at the Arctic Circle Forum in Edinburgh.
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
The Lockerbie disaster and the downing of Pan-Am flight 103 is one of the greatest terrorist atrocities in aviation history. But are we any closer to the full truth of who brought down the plane over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie? Alex Salmond interviews former Justice Secretary of Scotland Kenny MacAskill.
Wed, Dec 13, 2017
This week's edition comes from Lebanon, where Alex met with head of state, President Michel Aoun. The veteran solider and statesman gives a rare and exclusive interview on his plans to keep Lebanese society secure from regional conflicts and on the straight and narrow road to peace and prosperity. President Aoun says: "The political crisis is now over."
Wed, Dec 20, 2017
The Alex Salmond Show comes to you from the heart of Edinburgh for a very special festive edition. Joining Alex and Tasmina on set are film director Jason Connery, comedienne Janey Godley, Scotland's only two-star Michelin chef Andrew Fairlie, and legendary Scots singer Sheena Wellington. And a surprise Christmas message at the end of the show..
Wed, Dec 27, 2017
The Alex Salmond Show returns to the heart of Edinburgh, the best place in the world to celebrate Hogmanay. Joining Alex and Tasmina on set are the world's most successful tennis coach, Judy Murray; Scotland's leading portrait painter, Gerard Burns; and one of the country's best loved stand-up comedians, Des Clarke. There will also be a special Hogmanay performance from legendary Scots singer Sheena Wellington. And a surprise and optimistic New Year's message at the end of the show.
Wed, Jan 3, 2018
Alex travels to Strasbourg to meet key parliamentarians, past and present, in one of Europe's most influential institutions - the Council of Europe, which has in its membership 47 European states. Alex will speak to the UK's longest serving member of the Parliamentary Assembly, Sir Alan Meale, leader of the United European Left grouping Senator Tiny Kox and Senator Alice Mary Higgins of Ireland. And Lord Dafydd Wigley states the case for the UK staying under the jurisdiction of the Strasbourg Convention on human rights.
Wed, Jan 17, 2018
The focus this week is on international development. Alex speaks to the UK government's former secretary of state, Andrew Mitchell MP, about the importance of Britain's commitment to spend 0.7 percent of national income on overseas aid. Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh travels to Oxfam's UK HQ to speak to Katy Chakrabortty, who explains the importance of international development goals being consistent across all government departments.
Wed, Feb 7, 2018
This week, Alex visits Murrayfield, the home of Scottish rugby, to meet rugby legend Doddie Weir who opens up about his struggle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Doddie shares the major stages of his battle with the terminal disease with Alex. He tells how he dealt with his diagnosis and breaking the news to his family and the wider world. Weir also talks about his aim to change attitudes and funding here in the UK, following a recent fact finding mission on MND research in New York.
Wed, Feb 14, 2018
The newly elected president of Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald, has conducted her first major international interview with the Alex Salmond Show. This is the first in a series of interviews by Alex Salmond which look at Irish politics post Brexit. Others have been conducted with former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, former Irish President Mary McAleese, and key figures in Irish politics.
Wed, Feb 21, 2018
In part two of a three-part series on Ireland, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, the Irish leader who negotiated the Good Friday Agreement 20 years ago from the Republic's point of view, speaks to the Alex Salmond Show in Dublin and expresses his serious concern as to the survival of the agreement through the Brexit process.
Wed, Feb 28, 2018
In the third and final part of a special series on Ireland and Brexit, the former Uachtaran restates her commitment to Europe as a cause and its importance to the political, economic and social development of Ireland. She goes on to hold out the hope, that Brexit could be reversed at some point in the future.
Wed, Mar 7, 2018
In a special edition of The Alex Salmond show to mark International Women's Day, the program adopts a different format, with Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh taking over the main presenting role. The Show features interviews with Helen Pankhurst, great granddaughter of suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst, former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Tricia Marwick, and Leanne Brown, patron of the charity One Woman At A Time. All three women have broken new ground in their respective fields.
Wed, Mar 21, 2018
Angus Brendan MacNeil MP's refugee family reunification bill, named REFUGEES (FAMILY REUNION) (NO. 2) BILL, is a remarkable example of all-party cooperation allowing a private members' bill to progress. It has sailed through its first House of Commons test. This proposed legislation would allow unaccompanied young refugees who have already arrived in the UK to sponsor family members to join them, and also makes provision for legal aid to be made available in such cases.
Wed, Apr 18, 2018
This week's Alex Salmond Show comes from arguably the greatest concert venue in the world - New York's Carnegie Hall. In an interview with the Hall's historian, Gino Francesconi, Alex gets a unique insight into the work of the most influential American Scot of all time, Andrew Carnegie. During his lifetime, Carnegie not only went on to become the wealthiest man in the world but also one of the greatest philanthropists in history.
Wed, Apr 25, 2018
Filmed through the prism of Tartan Week in New York, the Alex Salmond Show explores the influence of Scots on present-day America. Alex interviews one of the leading kilt makers in the world, Howie Nicholsby, and enters one of New York's most exclusive private members clubs, Norwood, founded by Alan Linn.
Wed, May 30, 2018
In the second part of a series on the future of British shipbuilding, The Alex Salmond Show spotlights Northern Ireland. It features interviews with Harland and Wolff CEO, Jonathan Guest, and former Lord Mayor of Belfast and SDLP Deputy Leader Nichola Mallon - and asks if great ships will once again be built in Northern Ireland.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
This week's Alex Salmond Show examines the state of Brexit against the backdrop of high political drama at Westminster. Alex interviews former Downing Street spin doctor Alastair Campbell, MPs Tommy Sheppard, Hywel Williams and Sammy Wilson, as well as pro-Brexit commentator Peter Oborne to find out whether the Brexit bus is still on the road.
Wed, Jun 27, 2018
This week's Alex Salmond Show kicks off a three part series on Gibraltar, as the territory comes to terms with Brexit. Gibraltar voted 96 per cent to remain in the European Union but Alex found Gibraltarians surprisingly optimistic about the economic prospects for The Rock. He interviews key commentators including former Trade and Industry Minister Peter Montegriffo QC, leader of the Gibraltar Remain campaign Gemma Vasquez and Mike Nicholls, head of the largest property company in the territory.
Wed, Sep 5, 2018
This week's Alex Salmond Show continues its series on Britain's rail travel - this time focusing attention on fast rail and HS2. Alex and Tas speak to Mick Whelan, general secretary of the train drivers' union, ASLEF, and a panel of anti HS2 campaigners from London's Camden Town area.
Fri, Oct 26, 2018
The former UK Health Minister Edwina Currie gives a frank and exclusive interview about Europe, politics, life, and John Major. Once the second best known politician in the country, the ever forthright Edwina casts a rule over the Tory hopefuls intent on inheriting Theresa May's crown and tells Alex the inside story of the great eggs controversy which ended her ministerial career but projected her into a life of writing novels and broadcasting.
Wed, Oct 10, 2018
With the party conference season over, the Alex Salmond Show examines how the subtle shifts in policy have left the House of Commons arithmetic on the Chequers compromise - and finds that the prime minister's Brexit plan now seems to be getting a better reception in Brussels than it is at home.
Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Can the decision to Brexit be unilaterally revoked by frustrated MPs? The Alex Salmond Show examines whether a Scottish Court case on revoking Article 50, now referred to the European Court of Justice, could open up political options for MPs, frustrated by Theresa May's lack of progress on European negotiations.