Sophy Ridge On Sunday
Sky News’ Sophy Ridge with her agenda-setting political interviews - and analysis of what the guests have had to say.
Every week, Sophy speaks to the biggest names in politics and then invites correspondents and commentators into her studio to debrief on the main stories.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 235
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2024
Making laws or breaking laws? | Robert Buckland
Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland defends the government's decision to break international law by overriding the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. He also explains the latest moves to contain coronavirus. P…
00:39:08 |
Sun 13 Sep 2020
Brexit, Protests... and Dancing | Dominic Raab & Diane Abbott
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says this week is "the moment of reckoning" for a trade deal between the UK and EU. He also defends new trade adviser Tony Abbott after previous comments about lowering…
00:42:48 |
Sun 06 Sep 2020
Treat them mean, keep them quarantine(d) | Dominic Raab & Tony Blair
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab explains why the government has reimposed quarantine for Britons returning to the UK from Spain, and why it was done with so little notice. Former Prime Minister Tony B…
01:01:31 |
Sun 26 Jul 2020
Problems from abroad | Dominic Raab & Lisa Nandy
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab responds to calls from the family of Harry Dunn to raise his case with the US Secretary of State. He also promises an update on the UK's extradition deal with Hong Kong…
00:44:59 |
Sun 19 Jul 2020
Bestest friends | Michael Gove & Sir Richard Dearlove
Michael Gove says International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is one of his "bestest friends" amid rumours the UK's border will not be ready for the end of the Brexit transition period. He urges people t…
00:48:05 |
Sun 12 Jul 2020
Super Saturday? | Matt Hancock & Anneliese Dodds
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says "very largely people have acted responsibly" after pubs, restaurants and other establishments reopened. He also says the government could fine or shut down business…
00:43:59 |
Sun 05 Jul 2020
More guidelines than rules? | Priti Patel, Mark Drakeford & Jonathan Reynolds
Home Secretary Priti Patel defends the Prime Minister after Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford accuses Boris Johnson of overly-optimistic "messaging" on coronavirus. She denies Dominic Cummings' tri…
00:39:41 |
Sun 28 Jun 2020
Putting the PUB in Public Health | Matt Hancock & Yotam Ottolenghi
Health Secretary Matt Hancock gives a strong hint that pubs and restaurants will reopen on 4 July. He defends the government's Test and Trace system and the failure to launch the NHS app. Chef Yotam …
00:44:32 |
Sun 21 Jun 2020
Two metres? Too white? | Rishi Sunak, Nick Thomas-Symonds & Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Chancellor Rishi Sunak suggests the two-metre social distancing rule will soon be dropped as he says the government is taking a "fresh look" at it. Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds underline…
00:48:49 |
Sun 14 Jun 2020
A race for answers | Matt Hancock & John Barnes
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the UK is not a racist country but more "must be done" in light of the Black Lives Matter protests. He defends the diversity of the government, even though the Cabi…
00:46:08 |
Sun 07 Jun 2020
Too soon to ease lockdown? | Dominic Raab & Nicola Sturgeon
Sophy challenges Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on whether lockdown measures are being eased too soon in England. She also questions him about just how much he knew about Dominic Cummings’ 260 mile j…
00:41:47 |
Sun 31 May 2020
Cummings up: A resignation? | Grant Shapps & Steve Baker
Sophy challenges Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on whether Dominic Cummings broke the lockdown rules he helped devise. Steve Baker becomes the first Conservative backbencher to call for Mr Cummings…
00:44:59 |
Sun 24 May 2020
Too good to be true? | Michael Gove & Rachel Reeves
Michael Gove reveals that the government has hired over 17,000 contact tracers to track coronavirus infections. He also defends the government's treatment of care homes during the pandemic. Labour's …
00:45:26 |
Sun 17 May 2020
Easing does it | Robert Jenrick, David Davis & Mark Drakeford
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick tells Sophy that the government is adjusting its coronavirus message to encourage people to return to work. Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford says the 'Stay at …
00:49:43 |
Sun 10 May 2020
Could COVID lead to age discrimination? | Grant Shapps & Ros Altmann
Ros Altmann warns that the government must avoid "age discrimination" as it eases the coronavirus lockdown. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps explain how public transport could be made safer as people…
00:41:53 |
Sun 03 May 2020
Unlocking lockdown | Dominic Raab & Andy Burnham
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says it would not be "responsible" to discuss how the lockdown could be eased at this stage of the coronavirus outbreak. He also says he will hand the reins of governme…
00:40:44 |
Sun 26 Apr 2020
Had enough of experts? | Michael Gove & Sir Jeremy Farrar
Michael Gove says that accusations that Boris Johnson failed to show leadership in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak are "grotesque". He refuses to say why protective equipment was sent to…
00:45:26 |
Sun 19 Apr 2020
Apologies and forgiveness | Keir Starmer, Alok Sharma & Rose Hudson-Wilkin
New Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer calls on the government to apologise for the lack of protective equipment reaching the NHS frontline. Business Secretary Alok Sharma refuses to apologise, and defen…
00:43:24 |
Sun 12 Apr 2020
Sunbathing sadness | Matt Hancock & Alan Johnson
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says that sunbathing is against the social distancing rules the government has brought in to tackle coronavirus. He also gives an update on the Prime Minister's health. …
00:43:10 |
Sun 05 Apr 2020
Testing times | Michael Gove, Tony Blair & Rosena Allin-Khan
Michael Gove says the UK is now testing 10,000 people a day for coronavirus. But he refuses to be drawn on when lockdown measures are likely to be lifted. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for t…
00:40:19 |
Sun 29 Mar 2020
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