Theres still a thirst for serious, inquiring journalism, he argues. But I never did! His birth sign is Capricorn. Surprise smacker for Stephen Sackur - BBC News 24,147 views Feb 14, 2014 95 Dislike Share BBC News 12.3M subscribers Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews Stephen Sackur got a bit. From the Zinoviev letter Stephen Sackur speaks to Frances Europe Minister, Clment Beaune. But for Sackur, Hardtalk is not just about confrontation. Working in a well-known News Television Stephen clearly earns a good amount of money. Stephen tied a knot with his long-term wife, Zina Sabbagh. Sackur was based in Cairo, Egypt, between 1992 and 1995 as the BBCs correspondent in the Middle East and he later moved to Jerusalem in 1995 until 1997. The 4,500 guests since 1997 have included presidents, prime ministers and dictators, Nelson Mandela, Mikhail Gorbachev and Donald Trump, Roger Federer, Robert Redford and Gwyneth Paltrow. A capable student, he first attended Cambridge University and then went on to study at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Thank you, Sackur says. The loving pair shares three children together. These are presented as a guide only and are subject to change without notice. Categories . Original Dumbledore: Richard Harris, who played the Hogwarts' headmaster in my guest today, alexander blackman #Putin system. Had the interview been a boxing match it would have been cut short. You can unsubscribe at any time. I need to find it again. (Stephen interviewing Malala and Kailash, the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize recipients). Stephen Sackur speaks to Dr David Nabarro, the World Health Organisation's special envoy for Covid-19. Stephen John Sackur is an English journalist who hosts HARDtalk, a BBC World News and BBC News Channel current affairs interview show. Stephen: Yes it was, and he has greeted me very cordially since then Ebenezar: Perhaps your wife, Zina, might be the best person to ask this next question. Its format has barely changed in two decades, and it has had just two regular presenters in that time Tim Sebastian and, since 2005, Sackur. that's a controversial stance as armed conflicts from northern ireland to iraq have thrown up serious allegations of criminal wrongdoing by soldiers. The former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, quizzed about corruption, shook Sackurs hand with a fixed grin at the end of the interview while muttering, sotto voce: Youll be hearing from my lawyers. Stephen has also been the BBC Middle East Correspondent in both Cairo (from 1992 to 1995) and Jerusalem (from 1995 to 1997), covering the peace process, the assassination of the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and the emergence of the Palestinian Authority under the late Yasser Arafat. He was also the main Friday presenter of GMT on BBC World News. How do we balance the economic viability of the space economy with the maintenance of the space environment? Sackur also shares his first name with popular Youtuber, Stephen Sharer. Meanwhile, Jenny had a birthday party and made her peace with Nicholas; Scott Hanson caused a great deal of trouble at Crown House; and Caroline ran away, but Lord Minster managed to find her. For fifteen years he was a BBC foreign correspondent and he is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4 and a number of newspapers and magazines. Discover The Source, our monthly newsletter for event planners, HR and Talent professionals who work with external expertise. Merge Dragons Grimshire 7, Stephen Sackur speaks to Tikhon Dzyadko, editor-in-chief of Russia's independent TV news channel Dozhd (or TV Rain). welcome to hardtalk, i'm stephen sackur. Stephen: Good question, Ebenezar. If you prefer, you can also send an email directly to our head office. Host Stephen Sackur had asked the X-Men star about Harris's criticism of his acting abilities. 20h A passionate defence of the importance and urgency of the fight against poverty, in the face of growing injustice and inequality, by @dhnnjyn CEO @oxfamgb with tough questioning by @stephensackur on @BBCHARDtalk #IBTRecommends Watch on iPlayer now bbc.co.uk What other activities do you engage in during your free time? As a result, Sackur enjoys an international celebrity that interviewers like Andrew Marr and Robert Peston can only dream of Britains three Sunday-morning chat shows combined attract scarcely two million viewers. The one he wants you to see is the scientifically advanced nation offering the world an effective Covid vaccine known as Sputnik V. The one hed rather you ignore is the repressive authoritarian state that ruthlessly eliminates those who threaten the status quo. Hardtalk is broadcast on BBC World News at 0330, 0930, 1430, 1830 (Middle East and South Asia) and 2230 GMT. "Throughout our encounter I was referred to as 'Stevie Baby'. Furthermore, Stephen is a podcaster and currently hosting the HARDtalk podcast. I rather liked it. Hardtalk Extra Time. She's written a book and a play about her brother Volodya, a soldier killed defending Ukraine in the Donbas. We're going to gush about Stephen Sackur. SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2023 SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqk9sz6rfn) The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. He is the former president and chief executive officer of The New York Times Company.From 2004 to 2012, he served as Director-General of the BBC, and before that was the Chief Executive of Channel 4. [CDATA[// >