Wednesday 9 December 2026
07:45
Stephen Sackur
Hard Truth
In a media landscape dominated by a handful of tech oligarchs, in which lies are weaponised and reality is warped by algorithms, independent journalists are increasingly on the front line of the fight to save democracy itself. Hard Truth shows us that there is hope. It is a fight that can still be won.
Stephen is one of the presenters of The Times at One on Times Radio. Previously, he presented HARDtalk, a current affairs interview programme on BBC World News and the BBC News Channel. He was also the main Friday presenter of GMT on BBC World News. For fifteen years, he was a BBC foreign correspondent.
Journalist, former BBC HARDtalk presenter
Stephen is one of the presenters of The Times at One on Times Radio. Previously, he presented HARDtalk, a current affairs interview programme on BBC World News and the BBC News Channel. He was also the main Friday presenter of GMT on BBC World News. For fifteen years, he was a BBC foreign correspondent.