An Inconvenient Ruth

Every week Ruth will be speaking to some of the countries' biggest success stories about their achievements, challenges, victories and dissappointments. Ruth will cover the opportunities, triumphs, compromises, failures and inconvenient truths that they have endured and find out what drives some of Britain's most prominent people.

Matt Forde

Ruth speaks to comedian, Matt Forde

07-25
47:13

John Simpson

Ruth speaks to legendary war correspondent, John Simpson

07-18
50:43

Amber Rudd

Ruth speaks to former Home Secretary, Amber Rudd

07-11
46:49

Frank Luntz

Ruth speaks to American's top pollster, Frank Luntz

07-04
45:43

Introducing 'I've Been Thinking with Peter Frankopan'

Hi, An Inconvenient Ruth listener, We’ve got another brand new podcast we think you’ll enjoy. ‘I’ve Been Thinking’ is a new weekly show hosted by Peter Frankopan. As well as being a best-selling author (Silk Roads), Professor of Global History and Oxford and voted as one of the World’s Top 50 Thinkers, Peter uses this podcast to speak with some incredible guests looking at topics from around the world that help understand and explain the past, present and future. Guests include former Director of the FBI James Comey and Chinese artist & activist Ai Weiwei. This is a taster of what you can expect from the show. If you like what you hear please search for I’ve Been Thinking with Peter Frankopan on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

07-01
02:42

Pat Nevin

Ruth speaks to Chelsea and Scotland legend, Pat Nevin

06-26
46:09

Frank Gardner

Ruth speaks to the BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner

06-13
46:57

Introducing ‘If It Bleeds It Leads’

Hi An Inconvenient Ruth fans – we have a new True Crime podcast we think you’ll enjoy called ‘If It Bleeds It Leads’   Could you be a criminal? What separates the way you think, from the criminal mind? Join the world’s leading professor of criminology, Prof. David Wilson and star of Silent Witness Emilia Fox as they discover what’s really going on behind some of the most notorious crimes.   What do you do with have-a-go heroes who try to stop you robbing a bank? What's it like inside an escalating prison riot? And how do you deal with Britain’s most infamous hitman telling you he's been ordered to kill you? In this podcast series you’ll hear from offenders, the police, crime experts and investigators as we delve into the workings of the criminal mind.   Here’s a sneaky peak and the first Episode drops on Monday 14th June. If you like what you hear search for ‘If It Bleeds It Leads’ on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

06-11
02:58

Pasha Kovalev

Ruth speaks to Strictly Come Dancing star, Pasha Kovalev

05-30
46:10

Mark 'Billy' Billingham

Ruth speaks to decorated SAS war-hero, Billy Billingham

05-23
47:26

Dr Alex George

Ruth speaks to love island star, Dr Alex George

05-16
46:53

Jonathan Agnew

Ruth speaks to cricket broadcasting legend, Jonathan Agnew

05-02
46:06

Troy Deeney

Ruth speaks to Watford football club captain, Troy Deeney

04-25
46:22

Commander Chris Hadfield

Ruth speaks to International Space Station commander, Chris Hadfield

04-11
47:45

Lord Michael Dobbs

Ruth speaks to the creator of House of Cards, Michael Dobbs

04-04
46:25

David Arnold

Ruth speaks to film composer David Arnold

03-28
47:02

David Baddiel

Ruth speaks to comedian, David Baddiel

03-21
45:54

Linda Calvey

Ruth speaks to author and former armed robber, Linda Calvey - her latest book "The Locksmith" is out March 18th.

03-17
47:19

Sir Anthony Seldon

Ruth speaks to Sir Anthony Seldon, educator and Prime Ministerial biographer

03-14
47:10

Baroness Minouche Shafik

Ruth speaks to LSE Director, Minouche Shafik

02-28
46:34

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