| Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg | |
|---|---|
 Title card used since 2022 | |
| Genre |
Politics Current affairs |
| Presented by | Laura Kuenssberg |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network |
BBC One BBC News (UK feed) BBC News (international feed) |
| Release | 4 September 2022 – present |
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg is a BBC political programme presented by Laura Kuenssberg, broadcast on BBC One every Sunday morning. It is also simulcast by the UK feed and occasionally by the International feed of BBC News channel, depending on content and interviews.
The programme replaced The Andrew Marr Show as the network's flagship Sunday talk show, after Andrew Marr resigned from the BBC to front a talk show on LBC in 2021. Similar to the previous Sunday morning programmes that came before, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg contains interviews with political figures and others involved in the current events of the week in every episode. Since September 2023, Victoria Derbyshire has also been the relief presenter of the programme. She notably presented for three weeks in a row in October 2023 when Kuenssberg's father died. [1]
The programme is broadcast from Studio B of Broadcasting House in London: the same studio from which BBC News at One, Six and Ten are broadcast.
Background
In March 2022, it was announced that Kuenssberg, who had left her role as BBC News' political editor, would be replacing Andrew Marr in a full-time role as the host of BBC One's flagship Sunday morning politics show, which was announced to be starting in September 2022. [2]
In an interview Kuenssberg gave to British Vogue on 23 August 2022, it was announced that the show would be released on 4 September 2022. [3]
More details about the programme were released on 28 August 2022, which included a short trailer of Kuenssberg talking to a politician from his or her point of view. [4] The show does not have the traditional Sunday paper review section; instead it highlights the front pages of the day's newspapers, or a BBC News Summary. [5]
Reception
Since Laura Kuenssberg took over the show from Andrew Marr, the show has seen a rapid decline in viewers, thought to be more a reflection on Laura Kuenssberg's general unpopularity rather than the format of the show itself [1].
Jim Waterson of The Guardian said "...in a sign of the declining importance of the print press, Kuenssberg's new show has broken with the Sunday political show tradition of having a formal in-depth newspaper review. Instead, the front pages were flashed on screen for a few seconds – meaning the Mail on Sunday headline “BBC Comic's C-word jibe against PM” was barely visible." [5] The first episode had 1.5 million viewers. [5]
The debut episode also gathered attention due to the comments from comedian Joe Lycett who was a panellist, [6] [7] including questions from a Conservative MP in a select committee of the House of Commons. [8] [9]
Presenters
| Year | Presenter | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–present | Laura Kuenssberg | Main presenter |
| 2023–present | Victoria Derbyshire | Relief presenter |
The title card and branding of the programme always state Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg with Kuenssberg's face part of onscreen title, regardless of whether it's herself or the relief presenter who presents the episode.
Episodes
References
- ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (9 October 2023). "Nick Kuenssberg Obituary". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Laura Kuenssberg announced as BBC Sunday morning presenter". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ ""It's Always Brutal At The End": Broadcaster Laura Kuenssberg On Boris, Internet Bullies, And Landing Her Biggest Gig To Date". British Vogue. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Sunday with Laura | Trailer | BBC, retrieved 28 August 2022
- ^ a b c "Comedy impartiality back on the radar of BBC's enemies". TheGuardian.com. 5 September 2022.
- ^ Le Conte, Marie (5 September 2022). "Of course what Joe Lycett said wasn't funny – that's literally the point". New Statesman. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Matt Chorley (6 September 2022). "Joe Lycett: 'It's such fun being right-wing'". The Times. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Oral evidence: The work of the BBC, HC 382". parliament.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Bulbul, Nuray (7 September 2022). "Tory MP furious about Joe Lycett's Liz Truss joke on Laura Kuenssberg show". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "What's first for the new prime minister?". BBC One / BBC News. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Former Prime Ministers Remember The Queen". BBC One / BBC News. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth II's legacy". BBC One / BBC News. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Labour conference and the mini-budget". BBC One / BBC News. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Can Liz Truss make her plans work?". BBC One / BBC News. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "SNP conference and the energy crisis". BBC One / BBC News. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Is Liz Truss really in charge?". BBC One / BBC News. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Who Will Be the PM and Will They Succeed?". BBC One / BBC News. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "What Type of Government Does Sunak Want?". BBC One / BBC News. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "How can we fight the climate crisis?". BBC One / BBC News. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "How can we fight the climate crisis?". BBC One / BBC News. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "How will the Autumn Statement impact you?". BBC One / BBC News. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Are We Heading for a Winter of Discontent?". BBC One / BBC News. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Who Should Keep Us Safe Online?". BBC One / BBC News. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Could a Nurses' Strike be Avoided?". BBC One / BBC News. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Will strikes ruin the government's Christmas?". BBC One / BBC News. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Can Rishi Sunak Solve NHS Problems?". BBC One / BBC News. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Will Keir Starmer Reform the NHS?". BBC One / BBC News. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "The Latest on Nadhim Zahawi's Tax Affairs". BBC One / BBC News. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "When will the strikes finally end?". BBC One / BBC News. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Can the Tories get on with governing?". BBC One / BBC News. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "What are the UK's responsibilities in Turkey and Ukraine?". BBC One / BBC News. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Are we in a new political world?". BBC One / BBC News. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Can Sunak Get NI Brexit Deal Done?". BBC One / BBC News. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Can the government escape its past?". BBC One / BBC News. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Can politicians show the economy is alive and kicking?". BBC One / BBC News. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Are the Tories getting back on track?". BBC One / BBC News. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "When will people start to feel better off?". BBC One / BBC News. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "How should politicians manage migration?". BBC One / BBC News. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Can we avoid a summer of strikes?". BBC One / BBC News. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "What's Going On In Our Schools?". BBC Two / BBC News. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "What state are our political parties in ahead of local elections?". BBC One / BBC News. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "What Next for Politicians After Local Elections?". BBC One / BBC News. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Will It Be Hard to Make a Living for Years to Come?". BBC One / BBC News. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Do Politicians Really Care About Saving the Earth?". BBC One / BBC News. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Can the Government Grip the NHS's Problems?". BBC One / BBC News. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Is the Government Getting to Grips With Migration?". BBC One / BBC News. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Boris Johnson Resigns as MP". BBC One / BBC News. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Boris Johnson, Partygate and Rising Mortgage Costs". BBC One / BBC News. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Rishi Sunak on NHS, Inflation and Russia". BBC One / BBC News. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "How Do We Fix the NHS?". BBC One / BBC News. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "What Are Labour's Plans for the Economy?". BBC One / BBC News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "How Would Keir Starmer Govern?". BBC One / BBC News. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Crumbling schools and cost of living". BBC One / BBC News. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
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^ BBC One / BBC News. 2023.
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- ^ Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg - How Would Labour Handle the Economy?, retrieved 10 March 2024
