The Telegraph
Hosted by The Telegraph
Video and podcast dispatches from the newsroom of the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper, featuring multiple shows and formats.
This is not a single podcast but a branded YouTube channel for The Telegraph newspaper, hosting a variety of distinct shows. These range from 'Weekend Tea,' a casual chat between two columnists about the week's oddities, to flagship long-form interviews with major political figures like former Cabinet Secretary Simon Case. Other recurring series include 'The Daily T,' 'Royal T,' and 'Iran: The Latest,' each with its own hosts and format.
“The channel's primary distinction is its direct access to high-level British political and civil service figures, securing exclusive interviews that drive the national news cycle. Its multi-show format, featuring the newspaper's own journalists as hosts, provides a variety of tones under one established media brand.”
Who hosts this show
The Telegraph's YouTube channel is the video and audio arm of the British daily broadsheet newspaper. It features a wide array of content, from high-profile political interviews and in-depth analysis to lighter weekly news roundups. The channel serves as a digital extension of its newsroom, leveraging its journalists to host various segments and podcasts.
Credentials & credits
- Gordon Rayner: Associate Editor of The Daily Telegraph.
- Poppy Coburn: Assistant Comment Editor at The Daily Telegraph, BA in History and Politics from the University of Cambridge.
- Michael Deacon: Columnist and assistant editor at The Daily Telegraph, former parliamentary sketch writer.
- Simon Case (Guest): Former UK Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service (2020-2024).
- The Telegraph: UK best-selling quality daily newspaper.
Other ventures
- The Daily Telegraph (newspaper)
- The Sunday Telegraph (newspaper)
- Telegraph.co.uk (website)
- Various newsletters (e.g., 'From the Editor')
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01Starmer out, schools closed and sun-lounger wars | The Daily TJun 27, 2026 · 21 min
- 02Starmer was unprepared | Former Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case Exclusive InterviewJun 26, 2026 · 15 min
- 03
- 04What Prince William will be like as King according to former royal private secretaryJun 26, 2026 · 19 min
- 05
- 06Burnham will have to call a General Election | Simon Case Exclusive InterviewJun 26, 2026 · 18 min
- 07Iran attack in Strait of Hormuz blasts hole in US peace strategy | Iran: the LatestJun 26, 2026 · 40 min
- 08
Notable episodes
- 01Starmer was unprepared | Former Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case Exclusive Interview
A multi-part, news-making exclusive interview where the former head of the civil service gives candid assessments of six prime ministers he worked for.
- 02Starmer out, schools closed and sun-lounger wars | The Daily T
Demonstrates the channel's lighter 'Weekend Tea' format, where two columnists offer a comical and controversial review of the week's news.
- 03How weak Starmer left Britain defenceless: Rebel armed forces minister reveals all | The Daily T
An example of the channel's ability to secure timely interviews with political figures in the midst of a developing news story (a minister's resignation).
What you'll be asked on this show
In the high-profile political interviews, host Gordon Rayner employs a direct, journalistic style. He often opens with a rapid-fire word-association game to elicit candid, concise judgments about public figures. Rayner probes specific and sometimes surprising word choices made by the guest (e.g., calling a politician 'apolitical') and confronts them with common criticisms or their own past controversial statements to verify or challenge them. He asks for concrete policy suggestions and allows guests to give long, uninterrupted answers to complex questions, ensuring their full perspective is heard before moving on.
The channel's style varies significantly between shows. Segments like 'Weekend Tea' feature two co-hosts (Poppy Coburn, Michael Deacon) in a casual, conversational format reviewing weekly news. In contrast, the political interviews, often led by Associate Editor Gordon Rayner, are formal, direct, and investigative, designed to elicit news-making statements from prominent guests.
Questions The Telegraph keeps coming back to
10 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when The Telegraph reaches for it.
personal
3- Q.01
“Can you give a one or two-word description of the Prime Ministers you've worked for?”
This is a signature opening move to get quick, candid character assessments of major political figures.
- Q.02
“Who was the best and worst Prime Minister to work for?”
A direct question used early on to elicit a stark comparison and a headline-worthy judgment.
- Q.03
“You called a politician 'apolitical.' Do you think he's not really a politician?”
The host often seizes on a guest's specific, unusual word choice to probe deeper into their assessment.
process
1- Q.01
“What is [the politician] like to work with on a day-to-day basis?”
This question moves beyond policy to understand a subject's professional demeanor and interpersonal style.
controversy
4- Q.01
“Do you think lockdown was a mistake?”
A direct, blunt question forcing the guest to take a definitive stance on a major, controversial policy.
- Q.02
“Did you really say [a specific controversial quote attributed to the guest]?”
This technique uses the guest's own alleged past statements to hold them accountable and verify the record.
- Q.03
“Is the civil service part of the problem now?”
This question presents a common criticism of an institution the guest was part of, inviting them to respond.
- Q.04
“Do you feel lucky you weren't fined or lost your job over Partygate?”
A pointed question that probes the guest's personal involvement and feelings of accountability in a scandal.
future
2- Q.01
“What would be a sensible number for the civil service to be?”
After discussing broad problems, the host asks for a concrete, specific policy suggestion.
- Q.02
“Won't AI just kill jobs and cause mass unemployment?”
This question challenges a guest's optimistic take on a topic by presenting a common dystopian counter-argument.
Signature segments
- · The Daily T
- · Weekend Tea
- · Royal T
- · Iran: The Latest
- · Exclusive Interviews
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
For its flagship political interviews, the channel books high-level current and former government officials, cabinet secretaries, and party leaders. Other segments may feature internal journalists or commentators as the primary speakers.
- Simon Caseon Starmer was unprepared | Former Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case Exclusive Interview
- Al Carnson How weak Starmer left Britain defenceless: Rebel armed forces minister reveals all | The Daily T
- Kemi Badenochon How weak Starmer left Britain defenceless: Rebel armed forces minister reveals all | The Daily T
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The channel primarily promotes The Telegraph's own products, including its digital subscriptions and free email newsletters.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Is this a single podcast?
- No, this is the official YouTube channel for The Telegraph newspaper, which hosts multiple different podcasts and video series like 'The Daily T,' 'Weekend Tea,' and exclusive political interviews.
- Who are the hosts?
- The channel features various journalists from The Telegraph. Notable hosts include Associate Editor Gordon Rayner for major political interviews, and columnists Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon for the 'Weekend Tea' segment.
- What is the format of the shows?
- Formats vary widely, from one-on-one investigative interviews and panel discussions to informal co-hosted chats reviewing the week's news.
- What is the political leaning of the channel?
- As an extension of The Daily Telegraph newspaper, the content generally reflects a center-right political perspective.
- Is the channel still active?
- Yes, the channel posts new videos and podcast episodes on a daily basis.
- Where can I listen to the podcasts?
- The primary platform is YouTube, but many of the shows are also available on other podcast platforms.
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- [01]The Telegraph - YouTubeyoutube.com
- [02]Gordon Rayner's Profile | The Telegraph Journalistmuckrack.com
- [03]Poppy Coburn's Profile | The Telegraph Journalistmuckrack.com
- [04]Michael Deacon (journalist) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [05]Simon Case - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [06]Simon Case CVO - GOV.UKgov.uk
- [07]Starmer was unprepared | Former Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case Exclusive Interviewyoutube.com
- [08]Poppy Coburn, UK Daily Telegraph - The Young New Right in the UK | Podcastrss.com
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