Voices from New York
The United States is now at the centre of the global coronavirus crisis and New York is the worst hit city in the country. What’s it like for regular New Yorkers at the centre of the pandemic? Guests:...
8 Huhti 202024min
Brazil: a country divided
As Brazilian politicians argue over how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, we speak to three residents about their experience of the crisis. Guests: Lucinda Elliott, news contributor at The Ti...
7 Huhti 202024min
Keir Starmer: the man, the party, the crisis
On Saturday Labour party members selected a new leader. Is this the end of Corbynism? And what is the role of the opposition in the time of crisis? Guest: Rachel Sylvester, political columnist for The...
6 Huhti 202023min
WHO knows best? How to beat the virus
Are we doing enough to stop the spread of coronavirus? And what does the World Health Organisation think our approach should be from here?Guests: Dr Kluge is Europe Director of Public Health at the W...
3 Huhti 202020min
Fighting the lockdown with a new volunteer army
An army of volunteers has sprung up across the country in response to the coronavirus crisis. Today, we tell their stories. And we ask: is there a new team spirit that will outlast the lockdown? Guest...
2 Huhti 202020min
How do we get out of lockdown?
As we get used to our new lives in isolation, there’s a question on everyone’s lips: how long will this last? And perhaps even more importantly: what needs to happen for life to return to normal? Gue...
1 Huhti 202028min
Lessons in isolation (from Antarctica)
One week into the shutdown, and millions of us are dealing with the effects of isolation for the first time, but one British doctor is better prepared than most of us. Dr Beth Healey shares her lesson...
31 Maalis 202027min
What does the coronavirus mean for jobs?
We follow the owner of a food-to-go shop as he tries to keep his workforce employed. Our Enterprise Editor explains what the government's economic interventions really mean for jobs. Guests: Spencer ...
30 Maalis 202021min
