News 24 Sunday
Season 3
A new one hour series for the BBC, concentrating on politics.
Where to Watch News 24 Sunday • Season 3
7 Episodes
- Episode 1E1
Episode 1Suzanna Reid read the news headlines and Peter Sissions reviewed the Sunday newspapers with Baroness Kennedy and Harvey Goldsmith. David Owen, a former Foreign Secretary, offered his opinion on the current Foreign Secretary. It is the sixtieth anniversary of the Independence of India and Parkistan, Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of the famous Gandhi, has written a book about the events and discusses them and his famous grandfather with Peter. Sir Menzies Campbell MP talked about his leadership of the Liberal Democrat party and the recent by-elections. Finally, Hilary Benn MP discussed the problems in Africa and the governments response to these issues. - Episode 2E2
Episode 2Matt Barbet read the news headlines and Peter Sissions reviewed the Sunday newspapers with Nicky Clarke and Edwina Currie. Peter questioned the new Communities and Local Government Secretary, Hazel Blears MP about the recent flooding, its aftermath and who is going to pay for it all. As Operation Banner, the British Army deployment in Northern Ireland, comes to an end after more than 40 years, General Sir Mike Jackson talks about his tours of duty in the Province during the early seventies. William Haig MP, the shadow Foreign Secretary, talks about the current state of the Tory leadership and the Tory chances in the next general election. Peter interviewed actor David Suchet about his current play in the West End, his ongoing work as Agatha Christie's Poirot and his new disaster movie, the very topical "Flood". - Episode 3E3
Episode 3Suzanna Reid read the news headlines and Peter Sissions reviewed the Sunday newspapers with Gyles Brandreth and Jane Moore. The Liberal Democrat Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP, discusses the current Foot and Mouth outbreak and the government response with Peter. Sixteen old Charlie Chaplin films, from 1916-1917, have been digitally restored and are to be shown in cinemas again with a new score composed by Carl Davis. He and Richard Briers, a Chaplin fan, discuss this undertaking and the relevance to Chaplin to today's audience. Chris Grayling MP discusses the current Foot and Mouth outbreak and other topical issues of new Primeminister's first month in office. Hilary Benn MP talks about the current Foot and Mouth outbreak, the government research laboratory implicated in the outbreak and future measures being undertaken to contain the outbreak. Carlos Acosta talks to Peter about his life and work and the preparations for he latest role, as Spartacus, which is believed to be the most challenging role for a male dancer. - Episode 4E4
Episode 4Bill Turnbull read the news headlines and Peter Sissions reviewed the Sunday newspapers with David Davies and Claire Balding. Major General Patrick Cordingley discussed the current state of Iraq and why it seems to be going wrong. John Redwood MP discussed the current state of Tory policy and the new "Red Tape" cuts reported in the papers! John Hutton MP, the Business and Enterprise Secretary, discusses the current crisis in the global financial markets due to the US housing market problems. Peter interviewed Paul Gambaccini and Sir Tim Rice about their memories of Elvis Presley, the king of Rock and Roll, and why he still has such an enduring appeal! - Episode 5E5
Episode 5Louise Minchin read the news headlines and Peter Sissions reviewed the Sunday newspapers with Mihir Bose and Eve Pollard. Peter questioned Iyad Allawi, the former interim Iraqi Prime Minister, about the current state of the political situation of sectarianism in Iraq and what could be done to improve the situation. Dr. Liam Fox MP, Shadow Defence Secretary, talks to Peter about the situation in Iraq, the British Government's exit strategy and the current deployment in Afghanistan. Historian Michael Wood talks to Peter about his major new BBC2 series on the history of India. In the week when six-formers received their A-Level results, John Denham MP, the Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary talks to Peter about the state of education in Britain today. - Episode 6E6
Episode 6Sarah Campbell read the news headlines and Peter Sissions reviewed the Sunday newspapers with David Yelland and Hilary Alexander. Peter and Nick Herbert MP, Conservative Justice Spokesman, discuss gun crime in Britain, why it is on the rise, how it is reported and can the statistics be believed? In the week of the tenth anniversary of the Death of Diana, Princess of Wales, author Martyn Gregory and former bodyguard Ken Wharfe discuss the mystery of the death of Diana and the conspiracy theories that still surround the circumstances. Jazz trumpeter Abram Wilson talks to Peter about his life and work, and the legacy of Katrina. Peter interviews Justice Secretary Jack Straw MP about the policing of gun crime, the statistics of gun crime and the new government response to this rising crime on Britain's streets. - Episode 7E7
Episode 7Sarah Campbell read the news headlines and Peter Sissions reviewed the Sunday newspapers with Kevin MaGuire and Konnie Huq. The shadow Home Secretary David Davis MP discusses the current state of conservative policies and the party's preparedness for the possibility of a snap General Election. Germaine Greer talks to Peter about her new book on the life of Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare. Douglas Alexander MP, the International Development Secretary, has recently returned for a fact-finding mission to Afghanistan and discusses the British presence there and their future involvement in reconstruction effort. As the Labour party election coordinator, he also talks about the possibility of a General Election before the end of the year! Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, talks about the current political unrest in her country, her imminent return home to share power with the military government and future democratic elections.