Newsnight is a British news television series that premiered on BBC One on January 30, 1980. It stars Kirsty Wark, Jeremy Vine and Peter Snow.
A daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians.
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Premise
A daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
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Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 3294 episodes.
Season
Episodes
First aired
Last aired
Season 0 7
January 20, 2010
June 13, 2011
Season 5 1
September 23, 1984
September 23, 1984
Season 19 243
January 5, 1998
December 23, 1998
Season 20 242
January 4, 1999
December 23, 1999
Season 21 246
January 4, 2000
December 22, 2000
Season 22 245
January 2, 2001
December 22, 2001
Season 23 249
January 2, 2002
December 23, 2002
Season 24 249
January 2, 2003
December 23, 2003
Season 25 250
January 2, 2004
December 23, 2004
Season 26 249
January 4, 2005
December 23, 2005
Season 27 250
January 2, 2006
December 22, 2006
Season 28 249
January 2, 2007
December 21, 2007
Season 29 248
January 2, 2008
December 19, 2008
Season 30 234
January 5, 2009
December 18, 2009
Season 31 217
January 4, 2010
December 17, 2010
Season 32 84
January 4, 2011
April 29, 2011
Season 33 0
Season 35 4
Season 36 26
Season 37 1
March 4, 2016
Season 0 episode preview
Episode
Title
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1
Obama's First Year: Reality Bites Gavin Esler presents a Newsnight special looking back at the drama and battles of Barack Obama's first year in office. Can the new president live up to his promise to bring change to America and to the world?
January 20, 2010
2
Paxman meets Hitchens: A Newsnight Special In a wide-ranging special interview, Jeremy Paxman talks to Christopher Hitchens about his cancer diagnosis, his life, his politics and his writing.
November 29, 2010
3
Revolution 2011 As the world watches the extraordinary outbreak of unrest and protest in the Middle East and North Africa, Newsnight broadcasts a special live programme asking what it means for the region, the West and the world. The team of reporters look at common strands and differences in the protests, who the protesters are, what forms of government are likely to emerge as a result and to what extent Western relations with those governments will have to be recalibrated. Plus a discussion of recent events and what lies ahead with government players, activists and thinkers alike.
Presented by Gavin Estler
February 24, 2011
Season 5 episode preview
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Title
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1
Nuclear Debate
September 23, 1984
Season 19 episode preview
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1
January 5, 1998
January 5, 1998
2
January 6, 1998
January 6, 1998
3
January 7, 1998
January 7, 1998
Season 20 episode preview
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Title
Air date
1
January 4, 1999
January 4, 1999
2
January 5, 1999
January 5, 1999
3
January 6, 1999
January 6, 1999
Season 21 episode preview
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1
January 4, 2000
January 4, 2000
2
January 5, 2000
January 5, 2000
3
January 6, 2000
January 6, 2000
Season 22 episode preview
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Title
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1
January 2, 2001
January 2, 2001
2
January 3, 2001
January 3, 2001
3
January 4, 2001
January 4, 2001
Season 23 episode preview
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Title
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1
January 2, 2002
January 2, 2002
2
January 3, 2002
January 3, 2002
3
January 4, 2002
January 4, 2002
Season 24 episode preview
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Title
Air date
1
January 2, 2003
January 2, 2003
2
January 3, 2003
January 3, 2003
3
January 6, 2003
January 6, 2003
Season 25 episode preview
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Title
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1
January 2, 2004
January 2, 2004
2
January 5, 2004
January 5, 2004
3
January 6, 2004
January 6, 2004
Season 26 episode preview
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1
January 4, 2005
January 4, 2005
2
January 5, 2005
January 5, 2005
3
January 6, 2005
January 6, 2005
Season 27 episode preview
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1
January 2, 2006
January 2, 2006
2
January 3, 2006
January 3, 2006
3
January 4, 2006
January 4, 2006
Season 28 episode preview
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1
January 2, 2007
January 2, 2007
2
January 3, 2008
January 3, 2007
3
January 4, 2007
January 4, 2007
Season 29 episode preview
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1
January 2, 2008
January 2, 2008
2
January 3, 2008
January 3, 2008
3
January 4, 2008
January 4, 2008
Season 30 episode preview
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Title
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1
January 5, 2009
January 5, 2009
2
January 6, 2009
January 6, 2009
3
January 7, 2009
January 7, 2009
Season 31 episode preview
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Title
Air date
1
January 4, 2010
January 4, 2010
2
January 5, 2010
January 5, 2010
3
January 6, 2010
January 6, 2010
Season 32 episode preview
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Title
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1
January 4, 2011
January 4, 2011
2
January 5, 2011
January 5, 2011
3
January 6, 2011
January 6, 2011
Season 35 episode preview
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Title
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1
Episode 1
2
Episode 2
3
Episode 3
Season 36 episode preview
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Title
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1
Episode 1
2
Episode 2
3
Episode 3
Season 37 episode preview
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Title
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45
Episode 45 Donald Trump's business links to the mob
March 4, 2016
Release
Original network/platform
BBC One
First aired
January 30, 1980
Last aired
February 6, 2026
Runtime
50 minutes
Status
Returning Series
Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday