The Telegram Podcast

We are joined by the UK's former ambassador to North Korea, John Everard

The Pope is a Catholic – but what sort of Catholic? As Time magazine nominates Francis as Person of the Year, Will Heaven, Damian Thompson and Tim Stanley try to get to grips with this charismatic but confusing figure. Also, Sir Richard Branson joins us to discuss, space, Virgin Galactic and his plan to build a hotel in space.

Nelson Mandela, the liberator of South Africa, has died at 95. In this special Telegram podcast, Peter Oborne, Mary Riddell and Sue Cameron discuss what his life and his legacy – his country and the rest of the world. He leaves behind a South Africa that is in many ways still divided but, thanks to his efforts, finally free.

We're joined this week by Alistair Darling, Benedict Brogan and Janet Daley

Tim Stanley, Damian Thompson and Ivan Hewett discuss 50 years of the Doctor

Nigel Farage, Peter Oborne and Damian Thompson join us this week

We are joined this week by Dan Hodges, David Skelton and Benedict Brogan

We are joined this week by James Delingpole, Rosie Millard and Mick Brown

The deliberate abortion of baby girls – "gendercide" – is the world's most disturbing demographic trend. In some parts of India, 120 boys are born for every 100 girls.

We are joined this week by Bonnie Greer and Con Coughlin