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<div>Kirsty Wark has worked for the BBC for almost 50 years and is one of the UK’s most recognisable broadcasters. In 1976 she joined BBC Radio Scotland as a graduate researcher. Having produced and presented several shows across radio including <em>The World At One</em> and <em>PM</em>, she switched to television, and went on to present shows such as <em>Breakfast Time</em>and <em>The Late Show</em>. However, she is best known for presenting <em>BBC Newsnight</em> for over 30 years, which saw her interview key political and cultural leaders. Having stood down after the 2024 election, she now presents <em>Front Row</em>, <em>The Reunion</em>, and documentaries like <em>Icons of Style</em>. <br><br>On the podcast, Kirsty tells Katy about her father fighting in the D-Day landings, changing attitudes over time towards women at the BBC and her views on British & Scottish identities. They also unpack BBC impartiality, how it should be a ‘trusted friend’ to the public and why she left <em>Newsnight</em>. As one of the best-known political interviewers in the UK, Kirsty also explains how she gamed interviews, and the memorable ones from Michael Portillo to Jeffrey Archer to the one that made her name – Margaret Thatcher.<br><br>Produced by Patrick Gibbons.</div>
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