Stephen Sackur
@stephensackur.bsky.social
Better at questions than answers. Still Hardtalking, but soon to graze in new pastures
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🎙️Our executive director @suehawley.bsky.social will be talking to @stephensackur.bsky.social on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social at 1.30pm today about the case of Nathan Gill, Reform UK's former leader in Wales, who pleaded guilty to #bribery charges last month.
For more on the case, see our article👇
For more on the case, see our article👇
Nathan Gill bribery case shows real risks of foreign interference - Spotlight on Corruption
Today’s guilty plea in the trial of Nathan Gill, Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, demonstrates the real risks of foreign interference and corruption in our
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October 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🎙️Our executive director @suehawley.bsky.social will be talking to @stephensackur.bsky.social on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social at 1.30pm today about the case of Nathan Gill, Reform UK's former leader in Wales, who pleaded guilty to #bribery charges last month.
For more on the case, see our article👇
For more on the case, see our article👇
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@stephensackur.bsky.social Thank you for tackling the subject of Reform, Nathan Gill and Russian interference in our democracy with Christopher Steele. The first time I've heard this subject talked about on any broadcast media.
October 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
@stephensackur.bsky.social Thank you for tackling the subject of Reform, Nathan Gill and Russian interference in our democracy with Christopher Steele. The first time I've heard this subject talked about on any broadcast media.
SOME NEWS 🎤
I’m absolutely delighted to be joining @listentotimesradio.bsky.social as a presenter of ‘The Times at One’. You want an unstuffy, authoritative take on the news? With the occasional bit of hard talk? Tune in….
I’m absolutely delighted to be joining @listentotimesradio.bsky.social as a presenter of ‘The Times at One’. You want an unstuffy, authoritative take on the news? With the occasional bit of hard talk? Tune in….
June 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
SOME NEWS 🎤
I’m absolutely delighted to be joining @listentotimesradio.bsky.social as a presenter of ‘The Times at One’. You want an unstuffy, authoritative take on the news? With the occasional bit of hard talk? Tune in….
I’m absolutely delighted to be joining @listentotimesradio.bsky.social as a presenter of ‘The Times at One’. You want an unstuffy, authoritative take on the news? With the occasional bit of hard talk? Tune in….
Thank you, much appreciated!
What a legend you are. I've been watching Hardtalk since I was a teenager during the days of Tim Sebastian. What a brilliant show it's been over the years! We're eager to see you grilling people again, Stephen. Good luck with your future endeavours! 🙌🙏😁
May 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Thank you, much appreciated!
Lovely words, thanks Greg! 🙏
My podcast list just won't be the same without HARDtalk @stephensackur.bsky.social all the way from Australia I looked forward to the next episode with delight. The quality interviews without letting them get away from answering the hard questions. Thank you.
April 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Lovely words, thanks Greg! 🙏
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Already missing HARDtalk and @stephensackur.bsky.social, one of the best prepared and well read journalists ever. No sucking up to the big and powerful. Especially in these daring times we'd need more of this clarity, not less. Hope to see some kind of continuation on a new platform. #iconsLiveOn
March 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Already missing HARDtalk and @stephensackur.bsky.social, one of the best prepared and well read journalists ever. No sucking up to the big and powerful. Especially in these daring times we'd need more of this clarity, not less. Hope to see some kind of continuation on a new platform. #iconsLiveOn
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What a loss for the BBC; there goes my favorite program. Thanks a ton, Stephen, for everything you and your team have done over the years. Mind-boggling that HARDtalk was cancelled – and at such a turbulent time – but I hope your 'new adventures' include it somehow continuing in a different form.
March 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
What a loss for the BBC; there goes my favorite program. Thanks a ton, Stephen, for everything you and your team have done over the years. Mind-boggling that HARDtalk was cancelled – and at such a turbulent time – but I hope your 'new adventures' include it somehow continuing in a different form.
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Your final Hardtalk episode was an evocative reminder of the gross error in judgement by the BBC. It's been an invaluable public accountability engine. Thank you for all you've done to make it so. As the US moves into theatrical abuse of power, its cancellation is utterly incomprehensible.
March 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Your final Hardtalk episode was an evocative reminder of the gross error in judgement by the BBC. It's been an invaluable public accountability engine. Thank you for all you've done to make it so. As the US moves into theatrical abuse of power, its cancellation is utterly incomprehensible.
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Just when we needed you most 😔
#BestWishes
#BestWishes
March 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Just when we needed you most 😔
#BestWishes
#BestWishes
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Sorry about that Stephen, hope you go on to great things and we one day get a BBC back to be proud of
March 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Sorry about that Stephen, hope you go on to great things and we one day get a BBC back to be proud of
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Thank you so much for so many years of the best, most interesting & inspiring interviews available, holding people accountable for their actions & never letting the powerful get away with shallow phrases & excuses. It is a, huge, unforgivable mistake of @bbcworldservice.bsky.social to end Hardtalk.
March 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Thank you so much for so many years of the best, most interesting & inspiring interviews available, holding people accountable for their actions & never letting the powerful get away with shallow phrases & excuses. It is a, huge, unforgivable mistake of @bbcworldservice.bsky.social to end Hardtalk.
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The BBC wouldn’t recognise quality broadcasting if it was hit over the head with it. Very sorry to hear your going but much looking forward to your new platform.
March 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The BBC wouldn’t recognise quality broadcasting if it was hit over the head with it. Very sorry to hear your going but much looking forward to your new platform.
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So sad but thank you for the excellent and hard talks during all these years!
March 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
So sad but thank you for the excellent and hard talks during all these years!
I could never match the great Studs Terkel!
@stephensackur.bsky.social Incredible that HARDtalk is b being canceled. Whatever you do next will put this BBC decision to shame.
I've wanted to ask you this for years: when you took your leave of Studs Terkel, he said: :"You're a good interviewer, Stephen." Did you feel the torch was being passed?
I've wanted to ask you this for years: when you took your leave of Studs Terkel, he said: :"You're a good interviewer, Stephen." Did you feel the torch was being passed?
March 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I could never match the great Studs Terkel!
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Just at the time when the world needs more of your fearless journalism. Thank you for all those years of speaking truth to power.
March 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Just at the time when the world needs more of your fearless journalism. Thank you for all those years of speaking truth to power.
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You will be desperately missed. Thank you for the contributions to understanding the world
today. Best wishes going forward.
today. Best wishes going forward.
March 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
You will be desperately missed. Thank you for the contributions to understanding the world
today. Best wishes going forward.
today. Best wishes going forward.
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Great interview with @stephensackur.bsky.social in @theguardian.com ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
‘I feel really, really cross at incredibly dumb decisions’: Stephen Sackur on the end of HARDtalk – and leaving the BBC
For 19 years he has held the powerful to account on a show that attracts huge audiences around the world. Now it is over. He discusses his anger with management, his pride in his team – and what he’ll...
www.theguardian.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Great interview with @stephensackur.bsky.social in @theguardian.com ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
I’ve just recorded my last contribution for the BBC after 39 years. It’ll be on the next edition of From Our Own Correspondent on @BBCRadio4 and @bbcworldservice
Now onward to new adventures… As my hero Marcelo Bielsa might say, ‘Vamos Carajo!’
Now onward to new adventures… As my hero Marcelo Bielsa might say, ‘Vamos Carajo!’
March 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’ve just recorded my last contribution for the BBC after 39 years. It’ll be on the next edition of From Our Own Correspondent on @BBCRadio4 and @bbcworldservice
Now onward to new adventures… As my hero Marcelo Bielsa might say, ‘Vamos Carajo!’
Now onward to new adventures… As my hero Marcelo Bielsa might say, ‘Vamos Carajo!’
PERSONAL NEWS 🗞️
I’m thrilled to say I’m writing a book for the great people at @HeadlinePress1
If you care about truth-telling journalism, and the future of democracy I hope you’ll want to read it. More details in link ⬇️
www.thebookseller.com/rights/headl...
I’m thrilled to say I’m writing a book for the great people at @HeadlinePress1
If you care about truth-telling journalism, and the future of democracy I hope you’ll want to read it. More details in link ⬇️
www.thebookseller.com/rights/headl...
Headline acquires "rallying cry for investigative journalism" from Stephen Sackur
Headline has acquired a "rallying cry for investigative journalism" from BBC journalist Stephen Sackur.
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March 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
PERSONAL NEWS 🗞️
I’m thrilled to say I’m writing a book for the great people at @HeadlinePress1
If you care about truth-telling journalism, and the future of democracy I hope you’ll want to read it. More details in link ⬇️
www.thebookseller.com/rights/headl...
I’m thrilled to say I’m writing a book for the great people at @HeadlinePress1
If you care about truth-telling journalism, and the future of democracy I hope you’ll want to read it. More details in link ⬇️
www.thebookseller.com/rights/headl...
Wrote this for the Radio Times… I care enormously about the BBC which is why I’m trying to be transparent about why I’m leaving and where I think it’s going wrong
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The BBC is making a grave mistake axing HARDtalk, says host Stephen Sackur
"I fear the BBC is throwing away a precious asset at the worst possible time."
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March 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Wrote this for the Radio Times… I care enormously about the BBC which is why I’m trying to be transparent about why I’m leaving and where I think it’s going wrong
www.radiotimes.com/tv/current-a...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/current-a...
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@stephensackur.bsky.social Just watching tonight's/this morning's HARDtalk and still feeling furious as a licence payer that the show has been cancelled. More than ever, we need journalists holding power to account. Looking forward to your next venture and sending best wishes.
March 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
@stephensackur.bsky.social Just watching tonight's/this morning's HARDtalk and still feeling furious as a licence payer that the show has been cancelled. More than ever, we need journalists holding power to account. Looking forward to your next venture and sending best wishes.
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@stephensackur.bsky.social
"I don’t think at the very senior levels of the #BBC there is an awareness of just how big a show #HARDtalk is around the world.”
So many of us, still shaking our heads in disbelief ...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
"I don’t think at the very senior levels of the #BBC there is an awareness of just how big a show #HARDtalk is around the world.”
So many of us, still shaking our heads in disbelief ...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
‘I feel really, really cross at incredibly dumb decisions’: Stephen Sackur on the end of HARDtalk – and leaving the BBC
For 19 years he has held the powerful to account on a show that attracts huge audiences around the world. Now it is over. He discusses his anger with management, his pride in his team – and what he’ll...
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
@stephensackur.bsky.social
"I don’t think at the very senior levels of the #BBC there is an awareness of just how big a show #HARDtalk is around the world.”
So many of us, still shaking our heads in disbelief ...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
"I don’t think at the very senior levels of the #BBC there is an awareness of just how big a show #HARDtalk is around the world.”
So many of us, still shaking our heads in disbelief ...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
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Top interviewer @stephensackur.bsky.social talks to me about the BBC's decision to end HARDtalk, journalism v 'churnalism' and leaving the BBC
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
‘I feel really, really cross at incredibly dumb decisions’: Stephen Sackur on the end of HARDtalk – and leaving the BBC
For 19 years he has held the powerful to account on a show that attracts huge audiences around the world. Now it is over. He discusses his anger with management, his pride in his team – and what he’ll...
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Top interviewer @stephensackur.bsky.social talks to me about the BBC's decision to end HARDtalk, journalism v 'churnalism' and leaving the BBC
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
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Just a reminder of the fall of the BBC and the Tory lightweight journalists it now prefers - at the same time as ditching their mighty flagship HardTalk programme and the great @stephensackur.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
‘I feel really, really cross at incredibly dumb decisions’: Stephen Sackur on the end of HARDtalk – and leaving the BBC
For 19 years he has held the powerful to account on a show that attracts huge audiences around the world. Now it is over. He discusses his anger with management, his pride in his team – and what he’ll...
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Just a reminder of the fall of the BBC and the Tory lightweight journalists it now prefers - at the same time as ditching their mighty flagship HardTalk programme and the great @stephensackur.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
BBC management is closing @BBCHARDtalk after three decades holding power to account around the world. Here are some thoughts ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
‘I feel really, really cross at incredibly dumb decisions’: Stephen Sackur on the end of HARDtalk – and leaving the BBC
For 19 years he has held the powerful to account on a show that attracts huge audiences around the world. Now it is over. He discusses his anger with management, his pride in his team – and what he’ll...
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
BBC management is closing @BBCHARDtalk after three decades holding power to account around the world. Here are some thoughts ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...