Summer break at Hart aber fair”: Klamroth back on September 15th!

Summer break at Hart aber fair”: Klamroth back on September 15th!

Today, August 11th, 2025, fans of “hard but fair” unfortunately have to be patient, because the talk show is taking a summer break and will only be shown again from September 15th. Moderator Louis Klamroth, who has been at the helm since January 9, 2023, has brought a lot of momentum to the political discussion in the past few months. Viewers had the opportunity to voice their concerns and questions via telephone, internet, fax or email desired.de reported. In this important position, Klamroth succeeds the experienced Frank Plasberg, who hosted 750 episodes for over 22 years.

The show itself focuses on topics from the areas of politics, economics and society. There are also background reports and films that give viewers a deeper insight into current events. And if you missed the old episodes, you can catch up on them in the ARD media library up to a month after they were broadcast.

A new look at politics

With the end of the summer break, “hart aber fair” will welcome its viewers again on September 15, 2025. But that's not all: Louis Klamroth will also return with a new show called "Press Play", which starts on September 29, 2025. This new talk show is intended to bring a breath of fresh air into political discourse under the motto “Politics meets pop culture”. ARD aims to appeal to younger target groups and is planning several more talk formats with Klamroth, such as ruhr24.de reported.

“Press Play” is designed to be interactive, allowing the audience to ask questions and contribute opinions. The first season consists of three half-hour episodes and is primarily produced as a streaming service. The show will also welcome prominent guests from politics and society, with current TV clips and Internet videos serving as conversation starters.

Talk shows in the focus of research

Interest in talk shows and their impact on society remains unbroken. A recent study by the think tank Das Progressive Zentrum analyzed the last three years and found that large discussion groups such as “hard but fair”, “Anne Will” and “Maischberger” often offer an inadequate representation of society. The voices of trade unions and social associations are often missing sueddeutsche.de determines.

The study raises the question of who really has a say in these formats and which perspectives are represented. While politicians and journalists often dominate large gatherings, other groups are largely left out. This fact shows that there is a lot of scope for new formats and approaches that can bring in more diverse voices and opinions.

While we wait for the next broadcast of “hard but fair,” one thing remains clear: the political discourse is constantly evolving and with Klamroth at the helm, an exciting fall season could be in store.