This Week: 2017-2018
Season 16 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 15.
- 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 16 Progress Shield
21/09/2017
Sep 21, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Miranda Green, with a film looking back over the headlines from Jane Moore.
28/09/2017
Sep 28, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the week with Michael Portillo and Lisa Nandy, with a film looking back at the headlines from Kevin Maguire. Other guests include Saira Khan and Rick Edwards.
05/10/2017
Oct 5, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall. Plus Anne McElvoy, aided by Rory Bremner, has a film looking back over the headlines.
12/10/2017
Oct 12, 2017
Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo and Ed Balls review the political week. Guests include Miranda Green, John Nicolson, Munroe Bergdorf and Timothy Spall.
19/10/2017
Oct 19, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Caroline Flint, with a film looking back over the headlines from Quentin Letts.
26/10/2017
Oct 26, 2017
John Pienaar reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, with a film looking back over the headlines from Andrew Rawnsley. The studio guests are former histo
02/11/2017
Nov 2, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Harriet Harman, plus a film looking back over the headlines from Andy Parsons. The studio guests are Edwina Currie
16/11/2017
Nov 16, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Ed Balls and Miranda Green. Plus a film from Adrian Chiles, and guests Afshin Rattansi and Bettany Hughes.
23/11/2017
Nov 23, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson, plus there is a film looking back over the headlines from Emma Barnett, Labour peer Lord Adonis compa
30/11/2017
Nov 30, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and guests.
07/12/2017
Dec 7, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson. Plus there is a film looking back over the headlines from Kate McCann, Tim Shipman looks at political
14/12/2017
Dec 14, 2017
Andrew Neil reviews the political year with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall, Miranda Green and John Nicolson. The studio guests are Brian Blessed and Big Narstie, while Barbershop-o
11/01/2018
Jan 11, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Miranda Green, with a film rounding up the headlines from Isabel Hardman. The studio guests are Jame
18/01/2018
Jan 18, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, plus there is a film from June Sarpong rounding up the headlines, Barbara Ntumy looks at the Labour Pa
25/01/2018
Jan 25, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Chuka Umunna, Gyles Brandreth, Paul Mason, Christine Hamilton and Gail Porter.
01/02/2018
Feb 1, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, with a film rounding up the headlines from Kevin Maguire. The studio guests are BBC world affairs edit
08/02/2018
Feb 8, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Alan Johnson and Anna Soubry, with a film rounding up the headlines from Kate McCann. The studio guests are Kate Andrews talking about
22/02/2018
Feb 22, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, with a film rounding up the headlines from Jane Moore. The studio guests are George Galloway looking a
01/03/2018
Mar 1, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a special This Week on location from a ballroom with special guest Molly the Dog. They are joined Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall and Miranda Green.
08/03/2018
Mar 8, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Caroline Flint, with a film from Viv Groskop. The studio guests are Slavoj Zizek and Phill Jupitus.
15/03/2018
Mar 15, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Lisa Nandy, plus Liam Halligan rounds up the headlines. Studio guests are Alexander Nekrassov and Jerry Springer.
22/03/2018
Mar 22, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Miranda Green. In the studio are tech expert Jamie Bartlett and comedian Simon Evans.
29/03/2018
Mar 29, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a round-up of the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall. Robert Winston presents a film on Labour and anti-Semitism.
19/04/2018
Apr 19, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a round-up of the political week with Alan Johnson and Priti Patel. There is a review of Westminster life from Richard Madeley. Plus Peter Hitchens presents a
26/04/2018
Apr 26, 2018
A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Liz Kendall, Ed Vaizey and Miranda Green.
10/05/2018
May 10, 2018
Andrew Neil presents with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson. Jo Coburn and Kevin Maguire review Westminster life, while Una Healy puts going it alone in the spotlight.
17/05/2018
May 17, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a round-up of the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall. Westminster life is reviewed by Gyles Brandreth and the panel looks at Middle East tens
24/05/2018
May 24, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a round-up of the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall. Plus a review of Westminster life from Liam Halligan.
07/06/2018
Jun 7, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a round-up of the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Miranda Green. The studio guests are Manuel Cortes and Andy Zaltzman.
14/06/2018
Jun 14, 2018
A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall on the sofa. The studio guests are AC Grayling and former Spandau Ballet member Tony
21/06/2018
Jun 21, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a round-up of the political week with Michael Portillo and Caroline Flint on the sofa, and featuring a review of Westminster life from Adrian Chiles. The studi
28/06/2018
Jun 28, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a round-up of the political week with Chuka Umunna and Jacob Rees-Mogg on the sofa, featuring a review of Westminster life from Lucy Fisher. David Willetts is
05/07/2018
Jul 5, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a round-up of the political week with Liz Kendall and Michael Portillo on the sofa, featuring a review of Westminster life from Kate McCann.
12/07/2018
Jul 12, 2018
Andrew Neil is joined by Alan Johnson, Miranda Green and Michael Portillo for a round-up of the political week, featuring a review of Westminster life from Gyles Brandreth.
19/07/2018
Jul 19, 2018
Andrew Neil presents a summer special going back over the last few weeks in politics with John Nicolson, Liz Kendall, Miranda Green and Michael Portillo on the sofa, and joined in