We hear from Hostage Square as families await the return of their loved ones. Gazans looking for homes in the rubble and look ahead to the talks in Egypt tomorrow. Also on the programme, we celebrate a former Nobel laureate with a hopeless school report by asking the great and the good about theirs. And actor Tom Hollander talks to Paddy about acting and AI.
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Prospect of peace
Amid growing hopes of a ceasefire in Gaza, we hear from Sharone Lifschitz, whose parents were taken hostage. The son of John Le Carre calls for other writers to tinker with George Smiley and reinvent him. Two authors discuss. Plus, Lord Kinnock on Labour woes. On the newspaper review – the broadcaster Kay Burley, the actor Adam Pearson and the classicist Natalie Haynes.
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28/09/2025
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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UK poised to recognise Palestinian state
What will change when the UK and other allies declare that Palestine is a state? Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran and Lord Walney discuss. Plus, Steve Rosenberg on the Intervision red carpet and a call for music listening devices designed for dementia patients. Michael Gove, Stephen Bush and Karin Von Hippel review the papers.
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Pressure on Starmer over Mandelson appointment
Emily Maitlis tell us how Peter Mandelson’s interview this week evoked Prince Andrew on Newsnight; We hear from the men who arranged and sang the Proms’ orchestral version of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody; And the government’s economic direction is criticised by businessman and Labour donor John Caudwell, who reviews the papers alongside Kate Adie and ITV’s Paul Brand.
The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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