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Hosted by Abbie Bennington · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 12 episodes
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Where journalists, politicians and politicos share their stories over great wines.Each week wine educator and former BBC political producer Abbie Bennington sits down with journalists, politicians, and politicos to uncork the wines to match defining moments of their careers.For every story told, Abbie pairs a wine from the same vintage or a style they enjoy. Guests also give us an insight into their lives by revealing their midweek supermarket tipple (strictly for show) and take on the ultimate challenge: guessing the current price of a wine from their birth year.
Abbie Bennington hosts Vintage Politics, a news show with 12 episodes published.
Keir Starmer is preparing to leave Downing Street — and Andy Burnham is waiting in the wings. James Lyons, Starmer's former Director of Strategic Communications, joins me to unpack what went wrong, what happens next, and
From advising some of the biggest names in British politics to finding freedom in comedy, this week on the last Vintage Politics of the series I’m joined by Baroness Hazarika, broadcaster, comedian, former political advi
In this penultimate episode of Vintage Politics series one I’m joined by Lord Patten, the last Governor of Hong Kong, who oversaw the historic 1997 handover. We look back at that pivotal moment and ask how relations betw
A true heavyweight of political journalism joins Vintage Politics. This week, John Pienaar brings decades of reporting from the front line of politics to the podcast — with candid insights on Boris Johnson, Brexit and wh
Decca Aitkenhead, Chief Interviewer of The Sunday Times, joins Vintage Politics for a lively, free-flowing conversation over a glass or two. She shares her love of Sauvignon Blanc and is introduced to an aged white from
Guto Harri, The Savoy, ambition and fine wine collide in this week’s Vintage Politics. The former Downing Street Director of Communications, journalist and strategist spills all over a carefully chosen glass or two or th
This week on Vintage Politics, we’re joined by Jo Coburn a broadcaster whose career has taken her far beyond the Westminster studio. From reporting on a Prime Ministerial Afghanistan visit to travelling with the politica
This week’s guest is better known for his satirical sketches and Trigger Happy TV than his love of politics. That insight would be wrong! Dom Joly is a lover of both wine and politics, which makes him the perfect guest o
Missiles in the sky, stories from the frontline—and a glass of Bekaa Valley red. Anna Foster on reporting, resilience, and wine. In this episode of Vintage Politics, broadcaster Anna Foster reflects on her time reporting
In this episode of Vintage Politics, veteran broadcaster Nick Robinson reflects on a career spent covering the people and moments that shape modern history—including his encounters with former US President George W. Bush
In the very first episode of Vintage Politics, broadcaster Jon Sopel—best known for The News Agents and his time as the BBC’s North America Editor—looks back on a career spent at the heart of global power. From covering
Vintage Politics — Coming 26th March. Uncorking the stories behind the headlines. Join Abbie Bennington and guests as political storytelling meets exceptional wine. Each week, leading journalists and political insiders r
Ayesha Hazarika
Baroness
1 appearance on this show
Guto Harri
2 appearances on this show
Dom Joly
2 appearances on this show
Anna Foster
Creative Director & Founder of E.L.V. Denim · The Evolved Vets
2 appearances on this show
Jon Sopel
journalist, author and podcaster
2 appearances on this show
Nick Robinson
ex-political editor of the BBC, host of the today program · International Sports Consulting
2 appearances on this show
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Vintage Politics is hosted by Abbie Bennington. The show is categorised under news (politics) and has published 12 episodes.
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