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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The West Wing Is 20 Years Old - Is It Relevant In Today's Political Climate?

It's 20 years since The West Wing first aired, and it remains incredibly popular with TV binge-watch...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:53 PM - 27 Sep 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The West Wing Is 20 Years Old - Is It Relevant In Today's Political Climate?

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:53 PM - 27 Sep 2019

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It's 20 years since The West Wing first aired, and it remains incredibly popular with TV binge-watchers.

Created by Aaron Sorkin, the political drama ran for seven seasons and has often been cited as one of the greatest TV shows ever made.

But how does it hold up?

During The West Wing's run, it was sometimes criticised for being too idealistic. Does it now appear dated, given the current political climate? Or is it more relevant than ever?

Alison Healy and Joe O'Shea debated this in our weekly TV slot.

They also talked about  Virgin Media TV's Xposé, which is coming to an end after 12 years.

Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.


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