Podcasts
This is the place to hear exclusive features and interviews from 10 Downing Street and the Prime Minister.
Read more on how to subscribe to our podcasts, or if you're comfortable with the process, follow these links:
- Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes (xml feed)
- Subscribe to the podcast using a standard RSS reader (xml feed)
If you're not familiar with podcasting, you can listen to each interview by clicking on the "mp3" link.
Patrick Kielty interviews the PMs on peace in Northern Ireland
16 May 2007
Chat show host Patrick Kielty questions the British and Irish leaders on seizing the opportunity for peace in Northern Ireland
- Listen to "Peace in Northern Ireland" - mp3
- Read the "Peace in Northern Ireland" transcript
- See our Northern Ireland section
PM and Geldof reflect on the state of Africa
5 May 2007
Tony Blair and Bob Geldof look back to the Gleneagles agreements and progress in Africa since, and what the future holds.
- Listen to "PM and Geldof reflect on the state of Africa" - mp3
- Read the "PM and Geldof reflect on the state of Africa" transcript
- See our Africa section
- G8 Gleneagles 2005 (opens in new window)
Simon Schama's history interview
23 March 2007
The TV historian and lecturer Simon Schama and the Prime Minister enjoy a fascinating discussion about history, a subject Mr Blair admits he would liked to have read at university, rather than law.
- Listen to "Simon Schama's history interview" - mp3
- Read the "Simon Schama's history interview" transcript
- See our history section
"Hamster" tackles PM on road pricing
1 March 2007
Road pricing may or may not be the answer to congestion, but it must be considered as an option, Tony Blair tells Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond.
- Listen to "Hamster" tackles PM on road pricing" - mp3
- Read the "Hamster" tackles PM on road pricing" transcript
- Daily Mirror (opens in new window)
PM and Stephen Fry reflect on modern Britishness
9 February 2007
Comedian and actor Stephen Fry joins Tony Blair for a wide-ranging conversation about multiculturalism, the use of technology in politics and Britain's role in the global community.
- Listen to "PM in conversation with Stephen Fry" - mp3
- Read the "PM in conversation with Stephen Fry" transcript
- Stephen Fry's official website (opens in new window)
PM hosts Global Cool reception
1 February 2007
KT Tunstall, Perry Farrell and Josh Hartnett join Tony Blair at the launch of Global Cool - a new campaign to get one billion people to reduce their carbon emissions by one tonne a year.
- Listen to "PM hosts Global Cool reception" - mp3
- Read the "PM hosts Global Cool reception" transcript
Seb Coe updates Tony Blair on the 2012 Olympics
23 January 2007
Tony Blair and Chairman of London 2012, Sebastian Coe, promise that the Olympics in London will be the most environmentally friendly and sustainable yet.
- Listen to "Seb Coe updates Tony Blair on 2012" - mp3
- Read the "Seb Coe updates Tony Blair on 2012" transcript
PM talks Christmas with Chris Evans
19 December 2006
Chris Evans gets a glimpse of what life is like for a Prime Minister at Christmas, the rules and the difficulties of the job and how the PM copes with it all.
- Listen to "PM talks Christmas with Chris Evans" - mp3
- Read the "PM talks Christmas with Chris Evans" transcript
PM in conversation with Bill Bryson
30 November 2006
Tony Blair and Bill Bryson get together for a chat about two subjects they both care passionately for - science and education.
- Listen to "PM in conversation with Bill Bryson" - mp3
- Read the "PM in conversation with Bill Bryson" transcript
Question the PM - November episode
16 November 2006
Tony Blair answers questions from users of the Downing Street website,posed on your behalf by journalists Will Hutton and Anne McElvoy.
Interview with New Scientist magazine
2 November 2006
Tony Blair speaks of his passion for science in an interview with New Scientist magazine. Hear him reflect on a wide-range of subjects including MMR jabs, GM foods and climate change.
- Listen to "News Scientist interview" - mp3
- Read the "New Scientist interview" transcript
- Read the Our Nation's Future science lecture
Eddie Izzard's European podcast
17 June 2006
Ever wondered what happens when Europe's political leaders get together? Well Eddie Izzard did, so he set off for Brussels with Tony Blair to find out.
- Listen to "Eddie Izzard's European podcast"- mp3
- Read the "Eddie Izzard's European podcast" transcript
Question the PM - June episode
6 June 2006
Journalists Michael White and Sarah Sands put your questions to Tony Blair in a special interview for the Downing Street website.
