A mayor in Prague and a Russian poison plot
A local mayor in Prague is in police hiding following reports that agents from Russia plotted to have him assassinated. It’s an international incident that began when the mayor removed a statue honour...
28 Touko 202031min
Coronavirus: Becoming a vaccine guinea-pig
We’re almost six months into the pandemic. But how close are we to developing the cure we all so desperately want? We meet a participant in one of the hundreds of trials happening around the world. Th...
27 Touko 202023min
Murder in Stockholm: who killed Olof Palme?
More than three decades on from the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, new evidence has been brought to light that may reveal the identity of his killer. But after 34 years and thousa...
26 Touko 202033min
Insight investigation: why was the UK so slow to lockdown?
Britain has the worst coronavirus death toll in Europe despite the government insisting they followed the best scientific advice. The Sunday Times Insight team brings you the inside story into what we...
25 Touko 202030min
Murder in the Kingdom in the Sky
The Prime Minister of Lesotho has resigned amid accusations that he was involved in the murder of his estranged wife. His third wife is also set to stand trial over her alleged involvement in the murd...
22 Touko 202026min
Happiness in lockdown with Laurie Santos
With experts suggesting that long term lock down will negatively affect our mental health, we ask: what can we all do to bring delight and joy into our lives during the crisis? Guests: Laurie Santos,...
21 Touko 202025min
Care homes: what went wrong?
Care home deaths in England and Wales now account for forty percent of all deaths from coronavirus - and one result has been a political row. Why have things gone wrong for our most vulnerable citizen...
20 Touko 202027min
Diary of a funeral director
When Lee Solomon set up his funeral home, he had one mission: to give families the sendoff they really wanted. But now that's no longer possible. For a month Lee has been keeping an audio diary for us...
19 Touko 202031min
