Who's on the show

Mon 11 Dec: Melanie Phillips, Germaine Greer, Prof Steve Jones
Tues 12 Dec: Greg Dyke, Kelvin Mackenzie, Marina Hyde
Wed 13 Dec: Baroness Julia Neuberger, Charles Glass
Thurs 14 Dec: Shami Chakrabarti, Oona King, Clive Anderson

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John Redwood

MP for Wokingham. Entered Parliament in 1987. He is the author of Just Say No and Stars and Strife (on US-EU relations). He is a strong defender of the pound and campaigns against animal testing and for greater fuel efficiency.

Andrew Roberts

Acclaimed Conservative Historian who describes himself as a 'reactionary Tory'. His books include Hitler and Churchill: Secrets of Leadership and Waterloo : June 18, 1815 : The Battle. Writes regularly for the Sunday Telegraph.

Geoffrey Robertson QC

Has been counsel in many landmark cases in constitutional, criminal and media law in Britain and the commonwealth. Makes frequent appearances in the Privy Council and the European Court of Human Rights. In 2002, was appointed as an appeal judge for the new UN war crimes court in Sierra Leone, and served as that court's first President.

Anne Robinson

One of the UK’s most distinguished broadcasters and journalists. Known for her red hair, her Giorgio Armani suits, her impatience with organisations that give customers a raw deal or slow-witted quiz show contestants and, of course, her wink.

Jon Ronson

Broadcaster, filmmaker and award-winning writer. Has written columns for the Guardian, columns for Elle magazine and The Evening Standard. Wrote the bestselling Them: Adventures With Extremists. Contributes to American radio programmes.

Carne Ross

After 15 years diplomatic service for the British Foreign Office and UN, Ross resigned in 2004 over the invasion of Iraq to found Independent Diplomat, a not-for-profit company offering advice to governments, NGOs and political groups in areas of conflict.

Martin Rowson

Award-winning political cartoonist. His work appears regularly in the Guardian, the Mirror and the Independent on Sunday. Cartoonist Laureate for The Mayor of London.