HARDtalk

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HARDtalk
Presented by	Current: Stephen Sackur Zeinab Badawi Sarah Montague Former: Tim Sebastian (1997–2006)
Theme music composer	David Lowe
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
Production
Production locations	Studio TC7, Television Centre (1997–2012) Studio D, Broadcasting House (2012–2025)
Editor	Lisa Baxter
Running time	25 minutes
Original release
Network	BBC News (UK feed) BBC News (international feed) BBC World Service
Release	31 March 1997 (1997-03-31) – present
Related
Hardtalk Extra Hardtalk Extra Time
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HARDtalk is a BBC television and radio programme broadcast on the British and international feeds of the BBC News channel, and on the BBC World Service.

Broadcast times and days vary, depending on broadcasting platform and geographic location.^[1][2][3] HARDtalk is also available on BBC iPlayer in the UK only^[4] and as a podcast via BBC Sounds.^[5]

On 15 October 2024, the BBC announced that as part of a series of cuts to its news department, HARDtalk would no longer be broadcast. Host Stephen Sackur said the news was "depressing, for the BBC and all who believe in the importance of independent, rigorous deeply-researched journalism."^[6]