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
Brexit pendulum swings again | Jeremy Corbyn & Jacob Rees-Mogg
With optimism increasing about the chances of a Brexit deal, Sophy speaks to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. He warns MPs against backing a Boris Johnson Brexit deal, even if it's attached to a second r…
00:40:43 |
Sun 13 Oct 2019
'Podcast Live' Special | Justine Greening
In a special edition recorded in front of a live audience at the 'Podcast Live' festival in London, Sophy and Matt talk to former Cabinet minister Justine Greening about Brexit, the state of politics…
01:00:11 |
Mon 07 Oct 2019
Climate emergencies and penalty shoot-outs | Extinction Rebellion & Robert Jenrick
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick tells Sophy the government has "no plan" if it cannot get a Brexit deal and Parliament prevents the UK leaving in October without one. Extinction Rebellion activists …
00:37:10 |
Sun 06 Oct 2019
Getting Brexit done? | Matt Hancock and Nigel Farage
The Conservatives are kicking off their party conference promising to 'get Brexit done'. As health secretary Matt Hancock sets out plans for 40 new hospitals, Sophy challenges him on the funding for …
00:34:53 |
Sun 29 Sep 2019
World leaders and their allies | Jean-Claude Juncker, David Cameron & Len McCluskey
In a rare UK broadcast interview, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker tells Sophy that a Brexit deal is possible but that a no deal will lead to a hard border in Ireland. Former Prime Ministe…
00:37:20 |
Sun 22 Sep 2019
Talks and Speakers | Stephen Barclay, Harriet Harman & Chuka Umunna
Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay explains to Sophy where the "landing zone" for a revised Brexit deal could be. Harriet Harman lays out why she wants to be the next Commons Speaker. Chuka Umunna defe…
00:37:37 |
Sun 15 Sep 2019
"Tin-pot dictators" and breaking the law | Dominic Raab & Shami Chakrabarti
After an extraordinary week in Westminster, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab tells Sophy that the government will "test the limits" of a law passed by MPs to block a no deal Brexit. Labour's Shami Chak…
00:43:38 |
Sun 08 Sep 2019
A democratic outrage or business as usual? | David Gauke, John McDonnell & Alok Sharma
After Boris Johnson asked the Queen to prorogue Parliament for a month in the run-up to Brexit, rebel Conservative MP David Gauke and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell explain how they will seek to st…
00:38:38 |
Sun 01 Sep 2019
Making plans and influencing voters | Jeremy Corbyn & Rishi Sunak
Sophy sits down with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to discuss Brexit, his plans for an election and - in his first major interview since a documentary about the issue - anti-Semitism in his party. She …
00:35:21 |
Sun 28 Jul 2019
Enemies and alliances | Tobias Ellwood & James Kanagasooriam
With tensions between the UK and Iran continuing to escalate, Sophy talks to Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood. Plus election strategist James Kanagasooriam explains if the Remain alliance that has bee…
00:32:22 |
Sun 21 Jul 2019
Court cases and investigations | Priti Patel, Gina Miller & Dame Margaret Hodge
With Gina Miller threatening to take Boris Johnson to court, Niall asks her why and also gets the reaction of Johnson supporter and former Cabinet minister Priti Patel. Plus Dame Margaret Hodge gives…
00:36:15 |
Sun 14 Jul 2019
The reality of a no deal Brexit | Dominic Raab & Minette Batters
Sophy talks to former Conservative leadership contender Dominic Raab about why he is now backing Boris Johnson to be Prime Minister. Plus Minette Batters, the President of the NFU, warns what a no de…
00:31:48 |
Sun 07 Jul 2019
Our next Prime Minister? | Boris Johnson & John McDonnell
Sophy sits down with the man likely to be the next Prime Minister - Boris Johnson. She quizzes him on his spending plans, Brexit, the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, and whether he has any plans t…
00:38:43 |
Sun 30 Jun 2019
The case for and against Boris Johnson | Nicola Sturgeon and Rishi Sunak
Boris Johnson's leadership campaign has been derailed by an apparent row with his partner at home. But how much of an impact will it have on his battle for Number Ten and does he have the character a…
00:32:04 |
Sun 23 Jun 2019
And then there were six | Dominic Raab, Amber Rudd & Kim Leadbeater
Despite an underwhelming showing in the first round of the Conservative leadership contest, Dominic Raab tells Sophy Ridge he is still "quietly confident" heading into round two. Amber Rudd reveals i…
00:42:20 |
Sun 16 Jun 2019
Race to be prime minister | Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt
Sophy is joined by two of the front runners in the Conservative leadership contest - Home Secretary Sajid Javid and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt - to discuss why they want to become the next prime m…
00:43:37 |
Sun 09 Jun 2019
He's running: Sam Gyimah, Sadiq Khan & David Gauke
Sam Gyimah is the 13th Conservative MP to announce a run for his party's leadership. He tells Niall why he's running. Plus Justice Secretary David Gauke explains who he is backing for leader, and May…
00:37:21 |
Sun 02 Jun 2019
Tory leadership battle: Esther McVey, John McDonnell, Justine Greening and Damian Green.
With Theresa May stepping down, the Conservative leadership contest has started in earnest. Esther McVey is running but Justine Greening is not - Sophy talks to both of them to understand their reaso…
00:43:20 |
Sun 26 May 2019
'More runners than the Grand National' - The Conservative leadership race
Could the race to succeed Theresa May have more runners than the Grand National? Sophy asks Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay and Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood if they will run, and analyses the sta…
00:29:40 |
Sun 19 May 2019
Tony Blair & Sian Berry: Climate change and (political) earthquakes
With the European elections coming up Sophy asks former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair if he can still vote for the party. Plus Green Party co-leader Sian Berry explains why the Greens are on the r…
00:39:19 |
Sun 12 May 2019
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