Newsnight
Synopsis
A daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians.
2026 Episodes
EP 1
After US forces capture Venezuelan President Maduro and land him in a New York court, where next for the US president? How alarmed should G…
EP 2
The White House says the US is exploring ‘options’ to acquire Greenland, and doesn't rule out using its military. How will the rest of Nato…
EP 3
Immigration officers in Minneapolis shoot and kill a motorist. President Trump says it was self-defence, but the Mayor of Minneapolis says …
EP 4
Anti-regime protests in Iran spread across the country, with reports of government buildings being set alight. What does this mean for the …
EP 5
In Iran the internet is down but the protesters are out, again, with calls for President Trump to intervene. Could the regime really fall? …
EP 6
President Trump announces 25 per cent tariffs on any nation doing business with Iran. In Tehran, eyewitnesses say the Iranian regime has c…
EP 7
'Get out of Iran' - the US government's advice to its citizens tonight. What is President Trump planning? And is a huge new Chinese embassy…
EP 8
As US and UK military personnel are withdrawn from their base in Qatar, President Trump considers his options on Iran. Elsewhere, we speak…
EP 9
Kemi Badenoch took pre-emptive action, firing Robert Jenrick after catching wind of his plan to defect to Reform. But was it she or Nigel F…
EP 10
Robert Jenrick says today he's 'uniting the right', but instead it seems like a political fight to the death between Kemi Badenoch and Nige…
EP 11
Will President Trump take Greenland by force? When asked today, he replied 'No comment'. What's his next move and how should the UK governm…
EP 12
"You'll find out", President Trump tells a reporter, who asks how far he'll go on Greenland. The stakes couldn't be higher: tomorrow Presid…
EP 13
President Donald Trump says he's got a deal on Greenland and won't invade the territory or introduce tariffs on European nations who had op…
EP 14
Europe's leaders meet tonight to pick up the pieces. Has President Trump got his brave new world or made us weaker? With Paddy O'Connell.
EP 15
The deadline approaches for Andy Burnham to make a bid for parliament and No 10. Is he about to burst back into Westminster? And Sir Keir S…
EP 16
Suella Braverman, another high profile Tory, defects to Reform. Is Nigel Farage's party now just a dumping ground for ex-Conservative minis…
EP 17
Tehran warns of serious ramifications in the case of a US military strike, after a US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East. Preside…
EP 18
Is the US getting ready to strike Iran? Donald Trump has warned time's running out to make a deal on its nuclear facilities. And are studen…
EP 19
he PM leaves Beijing with a deal on visas, whisky and more. But do the risks outweigh the rewards? A review has found that nearly 100 chil…
EP 20
The White House releases more than three million pages worth of Epstein files. But where does this leave the victims and their search for a…
EP 21
How serious is the trouble Lord Mandelson is in? The Met Police says it's reviewing 'reports relating to alleged misconduct in a public off…
EP 22
Peter Mandelson spent four decades at the heart of the Labour Party. As the Met launches a criminal investigation into misconduct in public…
EP 23
A new Epstein file suggests Ghislaine Maxwell thinks the picture of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with her and Virginia Giuffre is authentic. …
EP 24
After a week of crisis, can Keir Starmer survive? And as the prime minister apologises to Jeffrey Epstein's victims, one of them gives News…
EP 25
As the police search Peter Mandelson's homes, Labour MPs search for hope. So where does danger lie next for a prime minister in peril? And,…
EP 26
The prime minister comes out defiant as he meets Labour MPs. His cabinet backs him after the Scottish Labour leader says it's time for him …
EP 27
Epstein revelations have toppled senior figures in Europe while up to now, the US fallout has been more muted. Is that about to change with…
EP 28
The prime minister calls on one of the richest men in the country, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, to apologise after the co-owner of Manchester United …
EP 29
Trouble at the top as another one bites the dust in Downing Street. Just what is going on behind the door of Number 10? And will AI mine th…
EP 30
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces another accusation of sharing an official document, with reports that he gave a Treasury briefing to one o…
EP 31
A Newsnight exclusive: we hear live from Democrat senator Mark Kelly who has been described as 'Public Enemy Number One' by President Trump…
EP 32
A new frontbench team for Reform vow to scrap the 2010 Equality Act, which legally protects people from discrimination. Plus, how do we fix…
EP 33
The Metropolitan Police is carrying out 'initial inquiries' into allegations relating to close protection officers formerly assigned to And…
EP 34
After the news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, we speak exclusively to the family of the woman who first made accusations of wrongd…
EP 35
A new move which would prevent Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from ever becoming king. The government considers removing eighth in line to the …
EP 36
Lord Mandelson is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Conservatives say it's 'the defining moment of Keir Starmer's p…
EP 37
Since Christmas, 30 British veterans who witnessed nuclear testing in the 1950s and 60s have died. Christmas was when they were expecting a…
EP 38
Four weeks ago Newsnight shone a light on the student loan system. Tonight, we hear change could be coming through the government. We ask a…
EP 39
our by-election night starts here. We've got a top class political panel with Greens leader Zack Polanski, and the party chairs of Labour a…
EP 40
After the Green's by-election triumph, one Labour MP texts our presenter just 'KMG' - Keir must go. How much trouble is the prime minister …
EP 41
As President Trump says the 'big wave' of strikes on Iran is still to come, we ask what is the US plan and is this conflict escalating? Wit…
EP 42
As war continues to upend the Middle East, President Trump lashes out at the prime minister. How serious is this falling out? We hear from …
EP 43
As the US and Israel carry out fresh strikes on Iranian targets, the regime prepares to announce its new supreme leader. What are the calcu…
EP 44
With a navy warship still days away from reaching Cyprus, has the government's response been good enough? And should we cut the interest on…
EP 45
One week ago the first bombs fell in the Middle East. President Trump says there will be 'no deal' with Iran except 'unconditional surrende…
EP 46
As the price of oil surges, and cost of petrol, food and energy heads upwards, Donald Trump suggests the war is almost over, but then soon …
EP 47
The White House warns of the 'most intense' day of strikes on Iran. So when could this conflict end? Plus, is the prime minister about to f…
EP 48
The first batch of files surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment to Washington reveals the prime minister was informed of the reputationa…
EP 49
Iran’s new Supreme Leader vows to strangle the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump says blocking Tehran's nuclear plans beats oil price…
EP 50
As the war in Iran is followed by price hikes here, the prime minister's cost of living champion tells us some firms are ripping you off. S…
EP 51
As Donald Trump demands Nato countries join him in his war in the Middle East, his friend the president of Finland tells Newsnight why ther…
EP 52
Rachel Reeves calls for closer ties with the EU to boost UK growth, with divergence now 'the exception, not the norm' she says. Newsnight h…
EP 53
Israel and Iran attack some of the most important energy facilities in the world, sending oil prices surging again. Is this the escalation …
EP 54
President Trump says the war with Iran will be over 'soon', but offers no indication of when or what could lead to the end. As oil prices s…
EP 55
Tonight the UK agrees to let the US use British bases to strike Iranian sites responsible for closing the Strait of Hormuz. Does the UK ris…
EP 56
President Trump calls off strikes on Iran and says the countries are in peace talks and 'could end up in a deal'. Iran says US talks are fa…
EP 57
We're in Washington on the eve of our powerful interview with a group of Epstein survivors. We'll bring you a preview. Plus, an exclusive i…
EP 58
Victoria Derbyshire talks to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein in a special Newsnight programme from Washington.
EP 59
As the missiles still fall, the US says the Iranians have also been sent a peace deal. Will they sign it? And how has the Iran conflict shi…
EP 60
Let battle commence! Today, Keir Starmer made the case for why he should remain prime minister, but campaigning ramps up this weekend for a…
EP 61
The government negotiations around a new small boats deal with France are deadlocked with hours to go. And, we’ve covered the Nuclear Test …
EP 62
Buckingham Palace and the White House confirm that the King and Queen will travel to Washington for a state visit at the end of April. Broa…
EP 63
President Trump promises an 'important update on Iran' in an Oval Office speech. How far are we from a ceasefire? And, the prime minister a…
EP 64
President Trump fires his attorney general, Pam Bondi, responsible for handling the release of the Epstein files. What's going on in the Wh…
EP 65
President Trump’s so-called deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expires, just as the President threatens the end of 'a whole c…
EP 66
Iran warns it will respond if Israel's massive attacks across Lebanon don't stop immediately. Can a peace deal still be achieved in the Mid…
EP 67
What prompted US First Lady Melania Trump to make her statement about Epstein? Why now? And 'I see you,' says the UK defence secretary to P…
EP 68
As the four astronauts aboard Nasa's Artemis II mission prepare to splash down in the Pacific, we ask how the new space race is shaping up.…
EP 69
Hours into his blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump claims Iran 'want to make a deal'. How long will the stalemate last? A Briti…
EP 70
Rachel Reeves touches down in Washington DC tonight for a meeting of the International Monetary Fund, which has just given the UK the bigge…
EP 71
The UK could face food shortages by the summer under a worst-case scenario of the Iran conflict drawn up by government officials. We bring …
EP 72
'Full due process was followed during this appointment.' Words now haunting Sir Keir Starmer who had no idea when he said them that Peter M…
EP 73
More questions for the Prime Minister: what did he know, what didn't he know, and why didn't he ask? Lisa Phillips, an Epstein survivor, te…
EP 74
Does Sir Keir Starmer’s explanation in the Commons draw a line under the Mandelson saga? What will the Foreign Office chief that he’s just …
EP 75
What is the state of Sir Keir Starmer's authority - with his party and the country - after days of the Mandelson vetting scandal? Newsnight…
EP 76
As the White House confirms there's no firm deadline to end the ceasefire with Iran, is President Trump in danger of getting stuck in a 'fo…
EP 77
Criminals are flogging cocaine and cannabis at convenience stores alongside the crisps and sweets, a BBC investigation has revealed. What i…
EP 78
The King packs his bags and heads to Trump's America, but is he flying into a diplomatic storm over the Falkland Islands? And stepping out…
EP 79
As the King and Queen meet President Trump and the First Lady at the White House for the state visit, what are the risks for the UK and US?…
EP 80
There were some politically charged messages from King Charles in his address to the US Congress. Was President Trump listening? We speak l…
EP 81
Another terrorist attack on Jewish people in the UK. How safe is this country for British Jews? With Victoria Derbyshire.
EP 82
After the horror in Golders Green, today came the PM's response. Many protesters outside Downing Street tonight tell us Britain's Jews don'…