The Andrew Neil Show (2022 TV programme)

The Andrew Neil Show is a political programme presented by Andrew Neil. It is broadcast on Channel 4 every Sunday evening. It was launched on 8 May 2022, returned for a second series on 25 September 2022, and returned for a third series on 29 January 2023.

The Andrew Neil Show
GenrePolitics
Directed byMartin Collett
Presented byAndrew Neil
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Wade Baverstock
  • Jet Cuthbertson
  • Scarlett Maguire
EditorJohn McAndrew
Running time30 minutes (Series 1)
45 minutes (Series 2)
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release8 May 2022 (2022-05-08) –
2 April 2023 (2023-04-02)
Related
The Andrew Neil Show (2019)

Background

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Neil's BBC political programme The Andrew Neil Show came off-air during the COVID-19 pandemic on 11 March 2020 and was then cancelled as a result of budget cuts at the BBC.[1] Following his departure from the BBC, Neil became founding chairman of GB News and a presenter on the channel, but resigned amid controversy in September 2021.[2]

In January 2022, it was reported that Neil was in talks with Channel 4 about presenting a weekly politics show to be launched later in 2022.[3] On 21 February, Channel 4 announced that Neil would host a show beginning in May, which would also be accompanied by a weekly podcast.[4]

In July 2023, Channel 4 announced that they axed The Andrew Neil Show amid content cuts.[5]

Format

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The Andrew Neil Show airs at 6 pm on Sundays. The show was extended to 45 minutes on 25 September 2022, and George Osborne and Ed Balls became regular commentators.[6]

Episodes

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Series 1

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No.
overall
No. in
series
PanelInterviewsOriginal air dateNotes
11Madeline Grant, Pippa CrerarJacob Rees-Mogg8 May 2022 (2022-05-08)-
22Madeline Grant, Pippa CrerarJonathan Ashworth15 May 2022 (2022-05-15)-
33George Osborne, Ed Balls-22 May 2022 (2022-05-22)-
44Sonia Sodha, Sebastian PayneMick Lynch29 May 2022 (2022-05-29)-
55Madeline Grant, Stephen BushPaul Scully5 June 2022 (2022-06-05)-
66Madeline Grant, Stephen BushDavid Davis12 June 2022 (2022-06-12)-
77Madeline Grant, Stephen BushDavid Miliband19 June 2022 (2022-06-19)-
88Sonia Sodha, Jack BlanchardDamian Green26 June 2022 (2022-06-26)-
99Madeline Grant, Stephen BushStephen Kinnock, Matt Vickers3 July 2022 (2022-07-03)-
1010Madeline Grant, Stephen Bush, Pippa Crerar, Noa HoffmanJacob Rees-Mogg, George Osborne10 July 2022 (2022-07-10)Resignation of Boris Johnson
1111-Rishi Sunak29 July 2022 (2022-07-29)Conservative Party leadership election

Series 2

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No.
overall
No. in
series
PanelInterviewsOriginal air dateNotes
121George Osborne, Ed Balls, Stephen Bush, Madeline GrantWes Streeting, Christina McAnea25 September 2022 (2022-09-25)Labour Party Conference
132George Osborne, Ed Balls, Kate Andrews, Stephen BushJake Berry2 October 2022 (2022-10-02)Conservative Party Conference
143George Osborne, Ed Balls, Madeline Grant, Sonia SodhaJohnny Mercer, Jonathan Ashworth9 October 2022 (2022-10-09)-
154George Osborne, Ed Balls, Madeline Grant, Jasmine Cameron-ChilesheMatt Hancock, Crispin Blunt16 October 2022 (2022-10-16)-
165George Osborne, Ed Balls, Katy Balls, Stephen BushAndrew Mitchell, Paul Bristow, Bob Seely23 October 2022 (2022-10-23)Conservative Party leadership election
176George Osborne, Ed Balls, Noa Hoffman, Sonia SodhaNina Skero, Steve Reed30 October 2022 (2022-10-30)-
187George Osborne, Ed Balls, Sebastian Payne, Sonia SodhaGary Smith, Richard Holden6 November 2022 (2022-11-06)-
198George Osborne, Ed Balls, Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe, Jack BlanchardAlex Chalk, Anne Boden, Martin Sorrell13 November 2022 (2022-11-13)-
209George Osborne, Ed Balls, Pippa Crerar, Mehreen KhanWill Quince20 November 2022 (2022-11-20)-
2110George Osborne, Ed BallsMark Harper, Lisa Nandy27 November 2022 (2022-11-27)-

Series 3

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No.
overall
No. in
series
PanelInterviewsOriginal air dateNotes
221George Osborne, Ed Balls, Madeline Grant, Sonia SodhaDavid Davis, Michael Heseltine, Andy Burnham29 January 2023 (2023-01-29)-
232George Osborne, Ed Balls, Charlotte Ivers, Stephen BushGrant Shapps, Gina Miller5 February 2023 (2023-02-05)-
243George Osborne, Ed Balls, Katy Balls, Jasmine Cameron-ChilesheAndrew Mitchell, David Baddiel12 February 2023 (2023-02-12)-
254George Osborne, Ed Balls, Noa Hoffman, Stephen BushAnas Sarwar, Alex Salmond, Mervyn King19 February 2023 (2023-02-19)-
265George Osborne, Ed Balls, Ailbhe Rea, Sonia SodhaDominic Raab, Bertie Ahern26 February 2023 (2023-02-26)-
276George Osborne, Ed Balls, Pippa Crerar, Katy BallsRobert Buckland, Jonathan Ashworth5 March 2023 (2023-03-05)-
287George Osborne, Ed Balls, Mehreen Khan, Stephen BushVictoria Atkins, Brian Cox12 March 2023 (2023-03-12)-
298George Osborne, Ed Balls, Madeline Grant, Jasmine Cameron-ChilesheLisa Nandy19 March 2023 (2023-03-19)-
309George Osborne, Ed BallsMichael Gove26 March 2023 (2023-03-26)-
3110George Osborne, Ed BallsSarah Dines, Steve Reed2 April 2023 (2023-04-02)-

Reception

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The Telegraph said of the inaugural episode: "It made for a middling half hour of chat, chuckles and cheeky jokes."[7]

References

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  1. ^ "The Andrew Neil Show ends as BBC News unveils cuts". BBC News. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ Meaker, Morgan (23 September 2021). "Andrew Neil vows never to appear on GB News again as he accuses channel of 'smears'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. ^ Kanter, Jake (29 January 2022). "Andrew Neil lurches left with Channel 4 politics show deal". The Times. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Andrew Neil to host New Political Show for Channel 4". Channel 4. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Channel 4 'axes' The Andrew Neil Show amid content cuts". The Independent. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ Compton, Louisa [@louisa_compton] (22 September 2022). "New series of the Andrew Neil Show launches on Sunday at 1800 and we're delighted that @edballs and @George_Osborne will join @afneil each week. Each episode is now 45 mins giving more time for forensic interviews and analysis" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 September 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Power, Ed (8 May 2022). "The Andrew Neil Show, review: good to have the old bulldog back – but he needs to bare his teeth". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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