HARDtalk

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HARDtalk
Presented by	Current: Stephen Sackur Zeinab Badawi Sarah Montague Former: Tim Sebastian (1997–2006)
Theme music composer	David Lowe
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
Production
Production locations	Studio TC7, Television Centre (1997–2012) Studio D, Broadcasting House (2012–)
Editor	Lisa Baxter
Running time	25 minutes
Original release
Network	BBC News (UK feed) BBC News (international feed) BBC World Service
Release	31 March 1997 (1997-03-31) – present
Related
Hardtalk Extra Hardtalk Extra Time
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HARDtalk is a BBC television and radio programme broadcast on the UK feed of BBC News channel, on International feed of BBC News channel, and on the BBC World Service.

Broadcast times and days vary, depending on broadcasting platform and geographic location.^[1][2][3] HARDtalk is also available on BBC iPlayer^[4] and as a podcast via BBC Sounds.^[5]