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The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

The Hard Shoulder sits down with public figures from the world of sport, politics, entertainment and business for wide-ranging chats about their life stories. Sponsored by McGuigan Wines.

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The Thursday Interview: Mary Byrne

20 hours ago - 14 mins

The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

The Thursday Interview: Mary Byrne

20 hours ago - 21 mins

The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

The Thursday Interview: Alice Leahy

8 days ago - 11 mins

The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

The Thursday Interview: Dermot Murnaghan

15 days ago - 16 mins

The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

The Thursday Interview: Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh

22 days ago - 17 mins

The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

The Thursday Interview: Billy McGuinness and Lee Tomkins

a month ago - 18 mins

The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

BBC's John Simpson shares his life story

There are few people on the planet who have been witness to as many significant world events as John Simpson. The BBC's World Affairs Editor is now 75, and still as eager as ever to tell the stories of growing unrest, conflict, and resolution. He spoke to Ivan Yates about being asked to choose which parent to live with when he was a young boy, how he hasn't made the money that people assume he has (and he doesn't care), and what he thinks of the leaders and dictators he's met throughout his career. It's a truly fascinating interview.