The Andrew Neil Show (2022 TV programme) explained

Genre:Politics
Presenter:Andrew Neil
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Network:Channel 4
Runtime:30 minutes (Series 1)
45 minutes (Series 2)
Editor:John McAndrew
Director:Martin Collett
Related:The Andrew Neil Show (2019)

The Andrew Neil Show is a political programme presented by Andrew Neil. It is broadcast on Channel 4 every Sunday evening. It was launched on 8 May 2022, returned for a second series on 25 September 2022, and returned for a third series on 29 January 2023.

Background

Neil's BBC political programme The Andrew Neil Show came off-air during the COVID-19 pandemic on 11 March 2020 and was then cancelled as a result of budget cuts at the BBC.[1] Following his departure from the BBC, Neil became founding chairman of GB News and a presenter on the channel, but resigned amid controversy in September 2021.[2]

In January 2022, it was reported that Neil was in talks with Channel 4 about presenting a weekly politics show to be launched later in 2022.[3] On 21 February, Channel 4 announced that Neil would host a show beginning in May, which would also be accompanied by a weekly podcast.[4]

In July 2023, Channel 4 announced that they axed The Andrew Neil Show amid content cuts.[5]

Format

The Andrew Neil Show airs at 6 pm on Sundays. The show was extended to 45 minutes on 25 September 2022, and George Osborne and Ed Balls became regular commentators.[6]

Episodes

Series 3

Reception

The Telegraph said of the inaugural episode: "It made for a middling half hour of chat, chuckles and cheeky jokes."[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Andrew Neil Show ends as BBC News unveils cuts. BBC News. 15 July 2020. 15 July 2020.
  2. News: Meaker. Morgan. 23 September 2021. Andrew Neil vows never to appear on GB News again as he accuses channel of 'smears'. The Telegraph. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/09/23/andrew-neil-accuses-gb-news-smears/ . 12 January 2022 . subscription . live. 23 September 2021. 0307-1235.
  3. News: Kanter . Jake . Andrew Neil lurches left with Channel 4 politics show deal . 30 January 2022 . The Times . 29 January 2022 . subscription.
  4. Web site: Andrew Neil to host New Political Show for Channel 4 . Channel 4 . 21 February 2022 . 21 March 2022.
  5. Web site: 2023-07-01 . Channel 4 'axes' The Andrew Neil Show amid content cuts . 2024-02-03 . The Independent . en.
  6. Compton . Louisa . louisa_compton . 1572990691441098754 . 22 September 2022 . New series of the Andrew Neil Show launches on Sunday at 1800 and we're delighted that @edballs and @George_Osborne will join @afneil each week. Each episode is now 45 mins giving more time for forensic interviews and analysis . 26 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Power . Ed . The Andrew Neil Show, review: good to have the old bulldog back – but he needs to bare his teeth . 16 May 2022 . The Telegraph . 8 May 2022 . subscription.