When did Newsnight Season 47 Episode 5 air?
Newsnight Season 47 Episode 5 aired on January 9, 2026.


In Iran the internet is down but the protesters are out, again, with calls for President Trump to intervene. Could the regime really fall? And the art of the u-turn: Keir Starmer backtracks on business rates. We ask experts in spin and polling, how do you sell a government in reverse gear? With Matt Chorley.
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Newsnight Season 47 Episode 5 aired on January 9, 2026.
This episode runs for approximately 30 minutes.
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