Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Musk, grooming gangs and the NHS
Jan 5, 2025
Laura speaks to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp.
Can we make social media safer?
Jan 12, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to technology secretary Peter Kyle, shadow chancellor Mel Stride as well as former California governor Jerry Brown and reality TV star Jason Oppenheim from S
Cease Fire in Gaza and Trump's Inauguration
Jan 19, 2025
As the ceasefire is announced in Gaza, Laura interviews Darren Jones, Priti Patel, Greg Swenson and Sharone Lifschitz, whose father Oded is held hostage in Gaza.
Boosting the Economy, AI and Paul McCartney
Jan 26, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg's guests include Rachel Reeves MP, chancellor, and Kemi Badenoch MP, Conservative leader.
Violent Crime, Tariffs and Brexit
Feb 2, 2025
Laura is joined by home secretary Yvette Cooper MP, shadow business and trade secretary Andrew Griffith MP and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey MP.
Online Safety, Middle East Peace, and Labour's Housebuilding Plans
Feb 9, 2025
Guests include deputy prime minister Angela Rayner MP, Israeli president Isaac Herzog, and four parents who are suing TikTok for the alleged wrongful death of their children.
Trump, Ukraine and Europe
Feb 16, 2025
Victoria Derbyshire's guests are business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP, shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel MP and Ilan Gur, CEO of ARIA.
What Should Keir Starmer Say to President Trump?
Feb 23, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Stephen Fry, Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes and former chief whip Simon Hart.
War and Peace: Interview with the Prime Minister
Mar 2, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch and leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey.
Ukraine, the Civil Service, and Rows in Reform
Mar 9, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Pat McFadden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Chris Philp, shadow home secretary, and Espen Barth Eide, Norwegian foreign minister.
Reforming Welfare and the NHS
Mar 16, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Wes Streeting, health secretary, Laura Trott, shadow education secretary, and Alexander Stubb, president of Finland.
Rachel Reeves and the Spring Statement
Mar 23, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by chancellor Rachel Reeves, shadow chancellor Mel Stride and deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper.
Justin Welby and Abuse in the Church of England
Mar 30, 2025
Laura talks to Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury in his first interview since his resignation. She is also joined by the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, and the shad
Trump’s tariffs: how should the government respond?
Apr 6, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Darren Jones, chief secretary to the Treasury, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, and Esther Ghey, online safety campaigner.
Can the government keep the steel furnaces open?
Apr 13, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Jonathan Reynolds, business and trade secretary, Andrew Griffith, shadow business and trade secretary, Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, and Andrei Kelin
Countdown to the Local Elections
Apr 27, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Pat McFadden, Sir Ed Davey, Kevin Hollinrake, Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden.
Farage’s victory: how will the other parties respond?
May 4, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Wes Streeting, health secretary; Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader; Ed Davey, Lib Dem leader; Zia Yusuf, chair Reform UK; and Adrian Ramsay, co-leader of
Immigration, Grooming Gangs and Yungblud
May 11, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics. With home secretary Yvette Cooper, shadow home secretary Chris Philp, and Yungblud.
The UK-EU Summit, and Elton John on AI Copyright
May 18, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Nick Thomas-Symonds, Cabinet Office minister, Alex Burghart, shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, Elton John, and J
The Deputy Prime Minister and the Conservative Leader
May 25, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Angela Rayner, deputy prime minister, and Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader, plus Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter.
Protecting Britain from global threats
Jun 1, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg's guests include defence secretary John Healey, shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick and David Challen, author and son of Sally Challen. On the panel are busin
The Spending Review and why Arnold Schwarzenegger wants you to 'stop whining'
Jun 8, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to science and technology secretary Peter Kyle, shadow home secretary Chris Philp, Reform deputy leader Richard Tice, and actor and climate change activist A
Israel v Iran
Jun 15, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to chancellor Rachel Reeves, shadow chancellor Mel Stride, Israel’s ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely, Iranian opposition campaigner and son of the former
Trump Strikes Iran
Jun 22, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Jonathan Reynolds, business secretary; Isaac Herzog, president of Israel; Seyed Ali Mousavi, Iranian ambassador to the UK; Tom Tughendhat, former Conserva
Labour’s First Year and the Welfare Reforms
Jun 29, 2025
Victoria Derbyshire's guests include Wes Streeting, the health secretary, Helen Whately, the shadow work and pensions secretary, Rosie Jones, comedian, Louise Haigh, former cabinet
Labour’s First Year: What Do Voters Think?
Jul 6, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg speaks to a group of people from Kent who voted Labour in 2024, and to Bridget Phillipson MP, Mel Stride MP and Sir Mark Rowley.
Protecting children online, and life after Doctor Who
Jul 13, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg speaks to chief executive of Ofcom Melanie Dawes, transport secretary Heidi Alexander, shadow home secretary Chris Philp, and actors Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel
Who Can Clean Up Our Water?
Jul 20, 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics. The guests are: Steve Reed, the environment secretary; Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK; Ed Davey