Interviews A-Z

Some of the best Newsnight interviews - arranged alphabetically by surname.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |

A

On security in Iraq, committing his own troops and Saddam Hussein. July 2004.

The President of Syria talks to John Simpson in an exclusive BBC interview. October 2006.

Iraqi PM on UK relations after the arrest and rescue of two British soldiers in Basra. September 2005.

Controversial Muslim cleric on suicide bombings in the Middle East. July 2004.

The author gives Newsnight the first UK interview about his new book. September 2006.

UN secretary general on the UN oil for food scandal. September 2005.

Pakistan's prime minister on Iran and the Middle East. March 2006.

B

Close friend of murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko has broken his silence.

World Wide Web inventor explains how the web has transformed our lives. August 2005.

Pakistan's former prime minister on madrassas and terrorism. July 2005.

Met Police chief outlines post-7 July government anti-terror plans. August 2005.

Prime minister on energy review. July 2006. On combating anti-social behaviour. January 2006. Extended interview with Jeremy Paxman. April 2005.

US ambassador to the UN on Iran's nuclear programme. October 2005.

The Virgin boss discusses his pledge to combat climate change. September 2006.

The author of The J Curve discusses his book with Kirsty Wark. October 2006.

Former Fema boss on relief efforts a year after Hurricane Katrina. August 2006.

C

On the eve of his keynote speech. Oct 06.
Speaking during his leadership campaign. Nov 05.

A special edition of Newsnight with the Liberal Democrat leader. July 2006.

The former US President speaks to Newsnight. September 2006.

The prince tells Newsnight about his fears for the future of British rural life. February 2006.

France's president on the Iraq war and international relations. November 2004.

Home secretary outlines his plans for reform of the prison service. September 2005.

On drugs deal for developing countries. Jan 2006. On global initiative to tackle poverty. March 2006.

Kirsty Wark speaks to the star of Good Night and Good Luck and Syriana. Februray 2006.

US Republican polemicist takes on Jeremy Paxman. June 2006.

D

David Davis faces Jeremy Paxman ahead of the Tory leadership election. November 2005.

The author of The Goldilocks Enigma talks to Science Editor Susan Watts. October 2006.

Professor Dawkins talks to Jeremy Paxman about his book The God Delusion. September 2006.

Former cabinet minister says Tony Blair needs to reconnect with the public. May 2006.

Stephen Smith talks to the French actor about his work and passion for cookery. September 2005.

Author and iconic US journalist Joan Didion on The Year of Magical Thinking. September 2006.

Two interviews with the controversial former Libertines singer. December 2004 and 2005.

F

US Commander in Chief on Osama bin Laden and the War on Terror. August 2004.

G

Former US administrator in Iraq claims war planning began as early as 2001. March 2004.

Former Republican speaker says global terrorism marks the start of World War III. July 2006.

Former Soviet leader on the War on Terror, the Middle East and Russia under Putin. October 2005.

The former US presidential candidate talks to Ethical Man about climate change. September 2006.

H

Extended interview with Jeremy Paxman. May 2005. Jeremy asks the same question 12 times. May 1997.

K

Poland's president tells Kirsty Wark that there is no brain drain to the UK. November 2006.

Rwandan president on the conflict in Darfur, Sudan. September 2006.

Interview with the British charity worker who was kidnapped in Iraq. December 2006.

Extended election interview with Jeremy Paxman. May 2005.

US Ambassador to Iraq on deaths of Iraqis in US custody. February 2006.

US Central Command brigadier on US troops in Iraq. June 2006.

The novelist speaks to Mark Lawson about his new book Lisey's story. Nov 2006.

M

The singer speaks to Kirsty Wark after criticism of her plan to adopt a baby from Malawi. Nov 2006.

Martha Kearney speaks to South Africa's President at the G8 Summit in Gleneagles. July 2005.

Sisters of murdered Belfast man on their campaign to bring killers to justice. December 2005.

Environment Secretary on the government's draft Climate Change Bill.

Former New York Times journalist jailed over CIA leak case. November 2005.

Former US Navy legal chief says US may be guilty of war crimes in Guantanamo. May 2006.

Gavin Esler speaks to Democrat Congressman on his opposition to keeping troops in Iraq. Dec 2005.

Should the ISI be dismantled? September 2006. Pakistan's president on the "War on Terror". Dec 04.

N

After Israel's withdrawl from Lebanon in 2000 the Hezbollah leader spoke to Newsnight. May 2000.

Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif speaks to Jeremy Paxman. March 2006.

P

Israel's Vice Prime Minister on the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. July 2006.

The senior Kremlin official speaks about the poisoning of ex-Russian spy Mr Litvinenko.

Extended Newsnight Review interview with the Nobel-winning playwright. June 2006.

The former US secretary of state admits that the US was wrong about Iraqi WMD. Janurary 2006.

R

Iranian presidential hopeful speaks to Gavin Esler about Iran's nuclear programme. June 2005.

Robin Denslow interviews band members as they prepare for world tour. September 2005.

Former diplomat on potentially revealing Iraq intelligence to a Commons committee. Dec 06.

US Defense Secretary told Newsnight Iraq's insurgence would be defeated. June 2005.

S

Iraq's deputy prime minister on security and the possible withdrawal of coalition troops.

Director of Alien, Bladerunner, Gladiator and Thelma and Louise among others on his 70th birthday.

Mother of US soldier killed in action in Iraq on her anti-war protests. December 2005.

EU's foreign policy chief says international forces could police Israel-Lebanon border. July 2006

The Fall frontman discusses the death of veteran BBC DJ John Peel. October 2004.

The Stern Climate Review author discusses the government's response. January 2007.

T

An exclusive UK interview with the Iraqi president on his first official visit to Britain. October 2005.

London tube bomb victim on the use of his image by the tabloid press. December 2005.

US ambassador to the UK insists the Iran crisis will be solved by diplomacy. May 2006.

W

Archbishop meets Newsnight's Ethical Man. May 06. Archbishop of Canterbury on politics. March 2005.

US ambassador on the disclosure of his wife as a CIA officer. November 2005.

The US TV host says global leadership must improve to combat poverty. January 2007.