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HARDtalk
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HARDtalk is a BBC television and radio programme which was broadcast on the British and international feeds of the BBC News channel, and on the BBC World Service, from 31 March 1997 to 26 March 2025.
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★ 8.7In-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives.
- Aired
- 1997–2012
- Seasons
- 29 · 287 episodes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- BBC News
- Genres
- Talk
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Key facts
- Television.image
- Hardtalk2.jpg
- Television.presenter
- Current:Stephen SackurZeinab BadawiSarah MontagueFormer:Tim Sebastian (1997–2006)
- Television.theme_music_composer
- David Lowe
- Television.country
- United Kingdom
- Television.language
- English
- Television.editor
- Lisa Baxter
- Television.location
- Studio TC7, Television Centre (1997–2012)Studio D, Broadcasting House (2012–2025)
- Television.runtime
- 25 minutes
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Official website

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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.bbc.co.uk/hardtalk
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- title
- HARDtalk
- start time
- 1997-03-31
- Commons category
- HARDTalk
Sources (2)
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Article
9 sectionsContents
- Format
- Presenters and interviewees
- Presenters
- Selected interviewees
- Spin-offs
- ''HARDtalk Extra''
- ''HARDtalk Extra Time''
- References
- External links
HARDtalk is a BBC television and radio programme which was broadcast on the British and international feeds of the BBC News channel, and on the BBC World Service, from 31 March 1997 to 26 March 2025.
Broadcast times and days vary, depending on broadcasting platform and geographic location. HARDtalk is also available on BBC iPlayer in the UK only and as a podcast via BBC Sounds.