This Week - Season 7 / Year 2017
Season 7 / Year 2017
Episodes
12/01/2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Chris Leslie and Michael Portillo to review the political week, with a film from Miranda Green. They hear from Dr Dr Saleyha Ahsan, a former British Army captain who finds it harder working on the front line in her hospital than on the front line in the field, while Paul McKenna talks about 'being positive' in the spotlight section.
19/01/2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo, Jess Phillips and John Nicolson to review the political week, with a film from Quentin Letts. Their studio guests are Polish politician and journalist Radoslaw Sikorski, a foreign minister in Donald Tusk's government, who talks about US, UK and EU politics, while Anthony Seldon talks respect in the spotlight section.
26/01/2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and John Nicolson to review the political week, with a film from Isabel Hardman. Ted Malloch - tipped to be Donald Trump's ambassador to the EU - joins them to look at the so-called UK-US special relationship, while comedian Bridget Christie looks at the 'truth'.
02/02/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Harriet Harman, with a film from Adam Boulton. They are joined by Derek Hatton, who offers his take on Jeremy Corbyn's leadership after the Labour leader imposed a three-line whip on the Article 50 vote, and Rory Bremner looks at statesmanship in the spotlight section.
09/02/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, with a film potentially mocking the week from Andy Parsons.
Their guests are journalist and commentator Liam Halligan looking at the housing market, while Matt Forde talks about animosity in the spotlight section.
This Week by-Election Special
Live coverage of the Stoke-on-Trent Central and Copeland by-elections with Andrew Neil and guests.
02/03/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
09/03/2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Lisa Nandy and Michael Portillo to review the last few days in politics, with a film from Richard Madeley.
They are joined by David Starkey, who backs the calls for an early general election, and to debate the House of Lords and Britain exiting the European Union.
Supermodel and Hollywood actor Lilly Cole, who has made a documentary about child migrants, talks about campaigning.
16/03/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
23/03/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
30/03/2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Liz Kendall, Michael Portillo, Suzanne Evans and John Nicolson to review the last few days in politics, with a film from John Pienaar going back over the last few days in political history.
With guests Alastair Campbell, who looks at Brexit, and Daisy Lowe, who talks about confidence.
20/04/2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Chuka Umunna, Ann Widdecombe, Miranda Green and Suzanne Evans to review the last few days in politics.
Featuring a film from Gyles Brandreth, looking back over the last few days since the general election was announced.
The studio guests are Gina Miller, who talks about a progressive alliance and tactical voting to challenge hard Brexit, and rapper Big Narstie, who looks at apathy in the spotlight section.
27/04/2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Alan Johnson, Michael Portillo, Sian Berry and John Nicolson to review the latest political news.
There will be a film from Helen Lewis as Parliament starts to wind down and the general election campaign gets under way.
The studio guests are Giles Fraser, who reckons Jeremy Corbyn can win on 8 June, and Dustin Lance Black who will be talking about minorities.
Mayoral Elections Special
Andrew Neil and the This Week team have all the latest on the local mayoral elections.
11/05/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
18/05/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
25/05/2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Alan Johnson, Michael Portillo and Suzanne Evans to review the election campaign and Manchester attack, with a film from Jo Coburn.
The studio guests are Sajjan Gohel, the international security director for the Asia-Pacific Foundation (APF) think-tank, on fighting terror, while impressionist Jan Ravens looks at language in the spotlight section.
01/06/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
15/06/2017
Guest host Nick Ferrari is joined by Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall and John Nicolson to review the fallout of the general election. The studio guests are Liam Halligan looking at Brexit - which he fears may nothappen and the UK won't get a great deal with the EU - and Dan Snow looking at popularity.
22/06/2017
Andrew Neil reviews with the political week with Alan Johnson and Michael Portillo. Richard Madeley rounds up the political week in a film, Michelle Dewberry looks at claims of a divided Britain, and columnist Melanie Phillips talks about the state of the Anglosphere.
29/06/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
06/07/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Miranda Green. Tim Marshall looks at the state of the world ahead of the G20, Emma Barnett rounds up the week in a film, and Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek talks about political sensitivity.
13/07/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
20/07/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
21/09/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Miranda Green, with a film looking back over the headlines from Jane Moore.
The studio guests are Brexiteer and Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin who says there is no point in negotiating with the EU, and the UK should not pay a divorce bill. And singer Gary Numan will end the programme talking about a dystopian future.
28/09/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Lisa Nandy, with a film looking back over the headlines from Kevin Maguire.
The studio guests are TV presenter Saira Khan looking at Labour andthe aspirational working class, while in the spotlight section, TV host Rick Edwards will talking about being bold in politics.
05/10/2017
A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo and guests.
12/10/2017
A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo and guests.
19/10/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Caroline Flint, with a film looking back over the headlines from Quentin Letts.
The studio guests are former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis who is pessimistic about the future of the EU, while Made in Chelsea's Georgia Toffolo (aka Toff) will be looking at Young Conservatives in the spotlight section.
26/10/2017
John Pienaar reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, with a film looking back over the headlines from Andrew Rawnsley.
The studio guests are former historian Kate Williams looking at the state of the UK, while Scottee talks about masculinity.
02/11/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Harriet Harman, plus a film looking back over the headlines from Andy Parsons.
The studio guests are Edwina Currie looking at harassment and Shazia Mirza talking taste.
16/11/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Ed Balls and Miranda Green, with a film looking back over the headlines from Adrian Chiles.
Studio guests are Russia Today's Afshin Rattansi looking at claims the Kremlin interfered with the Brexit referendum, US election and Catalonia's attempt to break away from Spain, while Bettany Hughes puts body image in the spotlight.
23/11/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson, plus there is a film looking back over the headlines from Emma Barnett, Labour peer Lord Adonis compares Britain and Germany's problems and American/Korean comedian Margaret Cho puts power in the spotlight.
30/11/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
07/12/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson. Plus there is a film looking back over the headlines from Kate McCann, Tim Shipman looks at political chaos, while Jon Culshaw examines posturing in the spotlight section.
14/12/2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political year with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall, Miranda Green and John Nicolson.
The studio guests are Brian Blessed and Big Narstie, while Barbershop-o-gram provides the music and the films feature Alan Johnson, Kevin Maguire, John Pienaar and Jon Snow.
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