Sputnik (television programme)
| Sputnik | |
|---|---|
 George Galloway, host of Sputnik. | |
| Genre | News and current affairs |
| Created by | RT UK |
| Presented by |
George Galloway, Putri Gayatri Pertiwi |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | London |
| Release | |
| Original network | RT |
| First shown in | 16 November 2013 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Sputnik: Orbiting the world with George Galloway is a weekly television programme on RT UK presented by British politician George Galloway and his wife Gayatri. It is produced by Global Media Services, a subsidiary of the American news agency Associated Press.[1] The series began its run on 16 November 2013, but was off-air because of the 2015 general election between 28 March 2015 (71) and 16 May 2015 (72).[2]
The programme covers world affairs with expert guests in conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Galloway. It usually covers two separate stories; one in each half of the 30 minute slot.
There are some trademarks and catchphrases in each episode, including George Galloway, just before turning to social media contributions, saying: "What's rattling, Gayatri?", and his sign-off: "It's been marvellous!"
Notable guests in 2015 and 2016
- Gilad Atzmon, Israeli-born musician and political activist.[3]
- Vince Cable, Liberal Democrat politician.[4]
- David Davis, British Conservative Party politician.[5]
- Nigel Farage, then leader of the UK Independence Party.[6]
- Rob Griffiths, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain.[7]
- Lee Jasper, political activist.[8]
- Steve Keen, economist and author.[9]
- Seumas Milne, associate editor of The Guardian.[10][11]
- Peter Oborne, British journalist and writer.[12]
- Jill Stein, presidential candidate for the Green Party of the United States.[13]
- Andy Worthington, historian and investigative journalist.[14]
References
- ↑ Kennedy, Dominic; Parfitt, Tom (17 October 2016). "Kremlin television station has its British bank accounts closed". The Times. London. Retrieved 17 October 2016. (subscription required)
- ↑ Sputnik programme guide, RT
- ↑ "When George schmoozed Gilad". Community Security Trust. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ↑ "Episode 091". Sputnik. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via RT International.
- ↑ "Rt Hon David Davis MP » David Davis talks on Sputnik with George Galloway over Iraq Inquiry". daviddavismp.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ Sommers, Jack (13 February 2016). "Nigel Farage Interviewed By George Galloway, Who Agreed With Him On Everything They Discussed". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "Episode 041". Sputnik. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via RT International.
- ↑ Lee Jasper. "Lee Jasper Official Blog". leejasper.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Speaking with George Galloway on Sputnik about HSBC - Steve Keen's Debtwatch". Steve Keen's Debtwatch. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Episode 009". Sputnik. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via RT International.
- ↑ "Episode 072". Sputnik. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via RT International.
- ↑ Sputnik: Episode 126, 28 May 2016 Linked 30 May 2016
- ↑ Sputnik: Episode 113, 27 February 2016 Linked 30 May 2016
- ↑ "Video: Andy Worthington Promotes We Stand With Shaker on George Galloway's Sputnik Show on RT". andyworthington.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2015.