This Week: 2018-2019
Season 17 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 16.
- 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 17 Progress Shield
20/09/2018
Sep 20, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Lisa Nandy and Miranda Green, with a film rounding up the week from Andrew Rawnsley.
27/09/2018
Sep 27, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Kate Andrews. A film from Stephen Bush rounds up the week, plus there is music from Nile Rodgers.
04/10/2018
Oct 4, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Chuka Umunna and Kate McCann. Their guests are Mathew Goodwin and singer Gabrielle.
11/10/2018
Oct 11, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, featuring a film rounding up the headlines from Miranda Green and Kevin Maguire.
18/10/2018
Oct 18, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Caroline Flint, featuring a film rounding up the headlines from Quentin Letts.
25/10/2018
Oct 25, 2018
Andrew Neil is joined by Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson, Grace Blakeley, Jamie Bartlett and Johnny Borrell. Emma Barnett rounds up the week's headlines.
01/11/2018
Nov 1, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall and Miranda Green. Plus a film rounding up the headlines from Geoff Norcott. Guests include Larry Sanders
15/11/2018
Nov 15, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Rosena Allin-Khan and Miranda Green. Plus a film rounding up the headlines from Liam Halligan.
22/11/2018
Nov 22, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson. They are joined by Camilla Tominey, Grace Blakeley and Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears.
29/11/2018
Nov 29, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Jess Phillips. Their guests are Isabel Oakeshott, who talks about the Brexit deal and a divided Conservative Party,
06/12/2018
Dec 6, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall and Miranda Green. Their guests are former minister Sam Gymiah, calling for a second referendum and Robin
13/12/2018
Dec 13, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Emma Little-Pengelly, and Andrew Rawnsley has a film rounding up the political week.
20/12/2018
Dec 20, 2018
Andrew Neil reviews the political year with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall, Miranda Green and John Nicolson on the sofas. The team are joined by Liam Halligan and Kevin Maguire.
10/01/2019
Jan 10, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, plus a film rounding up recent highlights from Kevin Maguire. Columnist Owen Jones looks at whether Br
17/01/2019
Jan 17, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson. Miranda Green has a film rounding up the highlights, and Heidi Allen presents a way forward.
24/01/2019
Jan 24, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Caroline Flint and Sam Gyimah, including a film rounding up the highlights from Gyles Brandreth.
31/01/2019
Jan 31, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Esther McVey and Alan Johnson, plus Andrew Rawnsley with the highlights. They are joined by Ken Livingstone, Stefanie Bolzen and Skin.
07/02/2019
Feb 7, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Alastair Campbell, plus there is a film rounding up the highlights from Katy Balls.
14/02/2019
Feb 14, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson, plus a film rounding up the highlights from Miranda Green. Stella Creasy looks at the calls for a pe
28/02/2019
Feb 28, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, plus a film rounding up the highlights from Richard Madeley. Their guests are Chuka Umunna of the new
07/03/2019
Mar 7, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Jess Phillips, plus a film rounding-up the highlights from Simon McCoy. Activist and actress Rose McGowan, part of
14/03/2019
Mar 14, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall and Miranda Green, plus a film rounding up the highlights from Liam Halligan.
21/03/2019
Mar 21, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the week with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson, plus a film rounding up the highlights from Kate McCann. Their guests are Rutger Bregman and Grainne Maguire.
28/03/2019
Mar 28, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Stella Creasy and Miranda Green. There is also a film from Quentin Letts rounding up the highlights.
04/04/2019
Apr 4, 2019
Andrew Neil presents an extended programme reviewing the political week and covering the result of the Newport West by-election with Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson.
25/04/2019
Apr 25, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Jess Phillips and Miranda Green. Their guests are the actor Pamela Anderson and comedian Viv Groskop, while Gyles Bra
09/05/2019
May 9, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall, Gerard Batten and Rachel Johnson. Kevin Maguire channels a superhero to go back over the headlines in a
16/05/2019
May 16, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Melanie Onn, John Nicolson and Belinda de Lucy. Liam Halligan will round up the political week and election campaigni
23/05/2019
May 23, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson, Miranda Green and Claire Fox. Their guests are Nomi Prins and Jack Monroe.
By-Election Special
Jun 6, 2019 · 30 min
Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo and guests discuss the week's top political stories and cover the by-election results in Peterborough.
13/06/2019
Jun 13, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall and Miranda Green, while Quentin Letts heads to a nightclub to look back over the headlines in a film.
20/06/2019
Jun 20, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson and Katy Balls, while Richard Madeley has the political headlines in a film.
27/06/2019
Jun 27, 2019
Guest presenter Simon McCoy reviews the political week with Michael Portillo and Liz Kendall, while Camilla Tominey has the political headlines in a film. Dawn Foster looks at Eng
04/07/2019
Jul 4, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Caroline Flint and Miranda Green. Guests include Benedicte Paviot and Richard Bacon.
11/07/2019
Jul 11, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Liz Kendall and Miranda Green, while Gyles Brandreth has the political headlines in a film.
18/07/2019
Jul 18, 2019
Andrew Neil reviews the political week with Michael Portillo, Alan Johnson, Miranda Green and Piers Morgan, and some of the team will also appear in a series of Grease-inspired fil