Sputnik (TV programme)
Sputnik: Orbiting the world with George Galloway was a weekly television programme on RT UK presented by broadcaster George Galloway and his wife Gayatri. It was produced by Global Media Services, a subsidiary of the American news agency Associated Press.[1] The series began its run on 16 November 2013, but was off-air because of the 2015 general election between 28 March 2015 (71) and 16 May 2015 (72).[2]
| Sputnik | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | News and current affairs | 
| Created by | Associated Press | 
| Presented by | George Galloway, Gayatri Galloway  | 
| Production | |
| Production location | London | 
| Release | |
| Original network | RT | 
| First shown in | 16 November 2013 – March 2022 | 
The programme covered world affairs with expert guests in conversation with the programme's hosts. It usually covered two separate stories; one in each half of the 30-minute slot.
There were some trademarks and catchphrases in each episode, including Galloway, just before turning to social media contributions, saying: "What's rattling, Gayatri?", and his sign-off: "It's been marvellous!"
Notable guests
    
- Gilad Atzmon, Israeli-born musician and political activist.[3]
 - Vince Cable, Liberal Democrat politician.[4]
 - David Davis, British Conservative Party politician.[5]
 - Nigel Farage, then leader of the UK Independence Party.[6]
 - Rob Griffiths, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain.[7]
 - Lee Jasper, political activist.[8]
 - Steve Keen, economist and author.[9]
 - Seumas Milne, associate editor of The Guardian.[10][11]
 - Peter Oborne, British journalist and writer.[12]
 - Jacob Rees-Mogg, Conservative MP.
 - Jill Stein, presidential candidate for the Green Party of the United States.[13]
 - Andy Worthington, historian and investigative journalist.[14]
 - Arron Banks, businessman and Leave.EU donor.[15]
 
Ian McCoy, professional magician mentalist teacher and author
References
    
- Kennedy, Dominic; Parfitt, Tom (17 October 2016). "Kremlin television station has its British bank accounts closed". The Times. London. Retrieved 17 October 2016. (subscription required)
 - Sputnik programme guide, RT
 - "When George schmoozed Gilad". Community Security Trust. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
 - "Episode 091". Sputnik. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via RT International.
 - "Rt Hon David Davis MP " David Davis talks on Sputnik with George Galloway over Iraq Inquiry". daviddavismp.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
 - Sommers, Jack (13 February 2016). "Nigel Farage Interviewed By George Galloway, Who Agreed With Him on Everything They Discussed". HuffPost. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
 - "Episode 041". Sputnik. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via RT International.
 - Lee Jasper. "Lee Jasper Official Blog". leejasper.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
 - "Speaking with George Galloway on Sputnik about HSBC". Steve Keen's Debtwatch. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
 - "Episode 009". Sputnik. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via RT International.
 - "Episode 072". Sputnik. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via RT International.
 - Sputnik: Episode 126, 28 May 2016 Linked 30 May 2016
 - Sputnik: Episode 113, 27 February 2016 Linked 30 May 2016
 - "Video: Andy Worthington Promotes We Stand With Shaker on George Galloway's Sputnik Show on RT". andyworthington.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
 - SPUTNIK 160: George Galloway Interviews Aaron Banks, retrieved 29 August 2019
 
