Jeremy Bowen is the BBC's International Editor and one of Britain's most experienced foreign correspondents. Since joining the BBC in 1984, he has reported from more than 70 countries and covered conflicts across the Middle East, the Balkans and beyond.
James Lyons is a communications consultant, a former political aide and journalist. He served as Downing Street Director of Strategic Communications under Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Lord Chris Patten was the last Governor of Hong Kong, overseeing the territory in the years leading up to the 1997 handover to China. He previously served as a Cabinet minister and later became a European Commissioner, Chairman of the BBC Trust and Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
Baroness Hazarika is a political commentator, broadcaster, and former special adviser to senior Labour Party politicians.
John Pienaar is a leading political broadcaster and journalist, known for his incisive coverage of Westminster.
Decca Aitkenhead is an award-winning journalist, author and The Chief Interviewer at The Sunday Times, known for her incisive, revealing interviews with some of the most prominent figures in public life.
Guto Harri is a Welsh broadcaster, writer and communications adviser. He spent much of his BBC career covering UK politics, serving as Chief Political Correspondent at Westminster before postings in Rome and New York. He later held senior communications roles in business and politics, including Director of Communications at Downing Street under Boris Johnson.
Jo Coburn is an experienced political broadcaster and journalist, best known for her work at the BBC and now as a presenter on Times Radio.
Dom Joly is a comedian, writer, broadcaster and travel author, best known as the creator and star of Trigger Happy TV. Before comedy, he worked in Prague with the European Commission, and has since built a career spanning television, journalism, travel writing and documentary-making.
Nick Robinson is a presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme and a former BBC Political Editor, with a career spanning decades at the heart of British political journalism.
Anna Foster is a BBC journalist and presenter of Radio 4’s Today programme. A former BBC Middle East correspondent, she has reported extensively on conflict, politics and international affairs.
Jon Sopel is a journalist, broadcaster and author, co-host of The News Agents podcast and a former BBC North America Editor.