This Week: 2016-2017
Season 15 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 This Week Season 14.
- 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 15 Progress Shield
22/09/2016
Sep 22, 2016
Andrew Neil is joined by Ed Vaizey, Lisa Nandy, Miranda Green and Nigel Farage. Ken Livingstone presents a film on the Labour leadership, and Jimmy Brown talks about break-ups.
29/09/2016
Sep 29, 2016
Andrew Neil reviews the political week, with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall on the big red sofas and reports from Alvin Hall, Kevin Maguire and Donal MacIntyre.
06/10/2016
Oct 6, 2016
Political review of the week. Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall. Fashion designer Wayne Hemingway presents a film on Theresa May's vision for Britain.
13/10/2016
Oct 13, 2016
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Michael Dugher. They are joined by commentator Katie Hopkins, who gives her take on Donald Trump.
20/10/2016
Oct 20, 2016
Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo and Chuka Umunna. Suzanne Evans sets out her vision for Ukip and there are live reports from the Batley and Spen and Witney by-elections.
27/10/2016
Oct 27, 2016
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson. They are joined by Digby Jones to give his take on why he thinks Brexit will work. Plus the New State
03/11/2016
Nov 3, 2016
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Liz Kendall and Michael Portillo. They are joined by Tim Marshall for a look at Russia, the US and the new world order.
17/11/2016
Nov 17, 2016
Andrew Neil is joined by Liz Kendall and Michael Portillo to review the political week. They are joined by Tom Walker, looking at what Donald Trump's election win means for left.
24/11/2016
Nov 24, 2016
Andrew Neil is joined by Liz Kendall, John Nicolson and Michael Portillo to review the political week. Plus Dan Hodges looks at the Autumn Statement, Stewart Lee talks manners and
By-Election Special
Dec 1, 2016
Andrew Neil is joined by Ed Balls and Michael Portillo to review the political week. Their guests are Peter Hooton, Diane Abbott, Susan Kramer, James Cleverly and Peter Whittle.
08/12/2016
Dec 8, 2016
Andrew Neil is joined by Liz Kendall and Michael Portillo to review the political week. Their guests are Miriam Gonzalez Durantez on the future of the EU and the euro, Dermot Murna
2016 Review
Dec 15, 2016
Andrew Neil is joined by Alan Johnson, Miranda Green, John Nicolson and Michael Portillo for a political review of 2016. Guests include Chas and Dave and Brian Blessed.
12/01/2017
Jan 12, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Chris Leslie and Michael Portillo to review the political week, with a film from Miranda Green. Paul McKenna talks about 'being positive'.
19/01/2017
Jan 19, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo, Jess Phillips and John Nicolson to review the political week, with a film from Quentin Letts.
26/01/2017
Jan 26, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and John Nicolson to review the week, with a film from Isabel Hardman. Plus guests Ted Malloch and Bridget Christie.
02/02/2017
Feb 2, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Harriet Harman, with a film from Adam Boulton. They are joined by Derek Hatton and Rory Bremner.
09/02/2017
Feb 9, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, with a film potentially mocking the week from Andy Parsons. Their guests are journalist and commentat
By-Election Special
Feb 23, 2017
Coverage of the Stoke-on-Trent Central and Copeland by-elections. Andrew Neil and guests review the last few days in politics and look at the by-election campaigns.
02/03/2017
Mar 2, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Liz Kendall, Alex Salmond and Michael Portillo to review the last few days in politics, with a film from Kevin Maguire.
09/03/2017
Mar 9, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Lisa Nandy and Michael Portillo to review the political week. They are joined by David Starkey, who backs the calls for an early general election.
16/03/2017
Mar 16, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Liz Kendall, Michael Portillo and John Nicolson to review the last few days in politics, with a film from Andrew Rawnsley.
23/03/2017
Mar 23, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Alan Johnson and Michael Portillo to review the last few days in politics, with a film from Quentin Letts.
30/03/2017
Mar 30, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Liz Kendall, Michael Portillo, Suzanne Evans and John Nicolson to review the last few days in politics. With guests Alastair Campbell and Daisy Lowe.
20/04/2017
Apr 20, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Chuka Umunna, Ann Widdecombe, Miranda Green and Suzanne Evans to review the last few days in politics.
27/04/2017
Apr 27, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Alan Johnson, Michael Portillo, Sian Berry and John Nicolson to review the latest political news. Plus Helen Lewis has a film as the election begins.
04/05/2017
May 4, 2017
Andrew Neil and the This Week team have all the latest on the local mayoral elections.
11/05/2017
May 11, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Liz Kendall and Michael Portillo review the election campaign, plus a film from Kevin Maguire. Douglas Murray talks about immigration, while David Baddiel
18/05/2017
May 18, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Ed Balls, Michael Portillo, Natalie Bennett and Polly Mackenzie to review the last few days in politics.
25/05/2017
May 25, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Alan Johnson, Michael Portillo and Suzanne Evans to review the election campaign and Manchester attack, with a film from Jo Coburn.
01/06/2017
Jun 1, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Ed Balls, Michael Gove, Tommy Sheppard and Miranda Green to review the final few days before the general election.
16/06/2017
Jun 16, 2017
Guest host Nick Ferrari is joined by Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall and John Nicolson to review the fallout of the general election.
22/06/2017
Jun 22, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews with the political week with Alan Johnson and Michael Portillo. Richard Madeley rounds up the political week in a film, Michelle Dewberry looks at claims of a d
29/06/2017
Jun 29, 2017
Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall. Adam Boulton rounds up the week, Momentum's Adam Klug discusses Labour, and comedian Viv Groskop talks news fatigue.
06/07/2017
Jul 6, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Miranda Green. Tim Marshall looks at the state of the world ahead of the G20, Emma Barnett rounds up
13/07/2017
Jul 13, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Ed Balls and biographer Rosa Prince. Beth Rigby rounds up the week's highlights, Nigel Farage gives his take on how we
20/07/2017
Jul 20, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall, Miranda Green and John Nicolson. Richard Bacon looks at the state of the world.