This Week (2003)

Andrew Neil reviews the political week with David Lammy, Michael Portillo, Brian Cox and Miranda Green. Following the televised election debate with seven party leaders, they have the latest reaction and snap polls on who came out on top, and who did not do so well. And they are also joined by reality TV star Joey Essex in the week when he met Nick Clegg, and is due to interview other political leaders.

Andrew Neil reviews the election campaign with an audience invited to enjoy the programme in a music hall. Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott are on the panel joined by Miranda Green and Suzanne Evans. To mark St George's Day, English historian and author Andrew Roberts and Scottish comedian Hardeep Singh Kolhi discuss the dangers of nationalism. Kevin Maguire and Miranda Green review the political week in a film. The panel also includes broadcaster Richard Bacon. Plus special guest Molly The Dog and music from The Blondettes.

Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Miranda Green for their final programme ahead of the general election. Comic writer and actor Jolyon Rubinstein looks at why he thinks young voters are disengaged, and argues that political parties are waging a war against them. There is a roundup of the election campaign with political correspondents giving their views. Writer and director Andy Hamilton, the man behind Channel Four's Ballot Monkeys, joins the panel to look at the drama of politics.

Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Diane Abbott and Michael Portillo. They hear about 'shy Tories' from author and journalist Lionel Shriver, who says she is one. Plus Andrew Rawnsley rounds up the seven days since the election and there is a debate on rejection, with Lib Dem commentator Miranda Green and former Britain's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan.

Andrew Neil reviews the week of the Queen's Speech with Alan Johnson and Michael Portillo. They are joined by Steve Hilton, a former advisor to David Cameron, who claims the government needs to go much further - he wants a mayor in every town, not just in cities. There is also a round-up of the week as new, and not-so-new MPs, assembled in Westminster, before former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond and UKIP's Suzanne Evans join in to review the week. Plus Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent helps the panel look at political language.

Andrew Neil reviews the political week with David Lammy and Michael Portillo. The Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the chaplain to the speaker of the House of Commons, gives her take why the issues over the migrants in the Mediterranean are not being treated with the urgency they deserve, by the world, EU and Britain. Miranda Green rounds up the political week in a film, before joining Suzanne Evans and the panel on the sofa for a discussion. The dancer, musician and choreographer Michael Flatley looks at cultural exports, and how important they can be in helping to sell a nation to the world.

Andrew Neil presents a review of the political week with Diane Abbott and Michael Portillo. Former Dewsbury MP Shahid Malik presents a film on radicalisation, and why he thinks this UK is failing as a nation to deal with the problem and that mosques should provide a sense of a real Islamic morality. The film rounding up the political week comes from Nick Watt, before comedian Josh Widdicombe joins the panel for the spotlight section.

Andrew Neil presents the first This Week of a new season with Alan Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg on the sofa. They will be joined by Selecter lead singer Pauline Black who thinks many MPs are out of step with the Labour grass roots and Jeremy Corbyn has a good chance of becoming PM. There is a round-up of the Lib Dem conference and political week with Miranda Green. And the panel look at political and non-political brands with the singer Jimmy Osmond.

Andrew Neil hosts political discussion with Nigel Farage, Alan Johnson and Michael Portillo. Ahead of the Conservative Party conference, the UKIP leader explains why he thinks that the debate on Britain's exit from the EU is heading in his direction. Andrew Rawnsley rounds up the week of the Labour Party conference, the PM's visit to the UN, and the Obama and Putin positions on Syria. Plus, comedian and host Amy Lamé talks gentrification.

Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Alan Johnson and Michael Portillo. They are joined by writer Bea Campbell who defends Tom Watson over his claims about child sex abuse. Anne McElvoy rounds up the week in a film, while commentator Miranda Green joins in the debate. Plus Simply Red's Mick Hucknall talks about the politics of music.

Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall. They are joined by businessman and entrepreneur Sir David Tang for a look at China and its relationships with the UK. The Mail's Quentin Letts reviews the political week in a film, and Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode take a look at politics and films as they talk about movies to match our moods.

Andrew Neil, Margaret Hodge and Michael Portillo review the political week, and they are later joined by Alex Salmond. Journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer explains why she is not happy about the votes on tax credits, believing some families already get too many handouts. Kevin Maguire rounds up the week, and Melvyn Bragg discusses class and background.

Andrew Neil rounds up the political week with Alan Johnson and Michael Portillo. They are later joined by Miranda Green on the big red sofas. Shami Chakrabarti gives her take on why she thinks the public should be scared about the new powers in the Investigatory Powers Bill and why this level of government intrusion is not acceptable in a modern democracy. Journalist and broadcaster Jane Moore reviews the political week in a film, before actress Maureen Lipman looks at claims of politics being style over substance.

Andrew Neil reviews the political week with David Lammy and Michael Portillo on the big red sofas, and also Stephanie Flanders. CND general secretary Kate Hudson gives her take on Jeremy Corbyn, claiming the Labour leader is doing a good job, and he is in step with his party on Syria and Trident issues. BBC Business Editor Kamal Ahmed rounds up the political week of George Osborne's Spending Review, and Labour's response, in a film. And the English-born Bollywood star Amy Jackson looks at cultural sensitivities in the light of religious issues in the news, and Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of a transgender model in his new comedy.

Andrew Neil rounds up the political year in a festive special with Michael Portillo, Diane Abbott, Miranda Green and John Nicolson. They look back at a busy year in politics, from the general election to the rise of Jeremy Corbyn, before switching attention to what 2016 has in store.