What are Vladimir Putin's mercenaries doing in West Africa?
When a cargo plane containing four helicopters and a large consignment of military hardware touched down in the capital of Mali last month, observers raised an eyebrow. The kit was definitely from Rus...
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Tim Shipman on Boris Johnson's big gamble
Boris Johnson may have appeared unassailable last week at Conservative Party conference, but could the next few months cause the prime minister more of a headache than he's expecting? This podcast wa...
14 Okt 202127min
Testosterone in women's sport: What makes an athlete?
In the UK, there is no clear consensus about how trans athletes should be included in competitive sport. Last month, a major review by the Sports Council Equality Group (SCEG) found that trans female ...
13 Okt 202129min
Nine British soldiers and the murder of Agnes Wanjiru
Nine years ago Agnes Wanjiru was found dead in a septic tank in Kenya. The young mother vanished after British troops enjoyed a debauched night out in a hotel. Now detectives want to question the sold...
12 Okt 202135min
Prince Andrew: No way back
With allegations of sexual abuse, a dubious friendship with a convicted paedophile and a court case set to unfold in America, is it the end of the road for Prince Andrew? Should the Duke of York ever ...
11 Okt 202130min
Bonus episode: Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory
Something a bit different on Stories of our times today.Today's show consists of a recording that was thought to have been lost, of an electric performance at the 2014 Times and Sunday Times Cheltenha...
9 Okt 202145min
Policing in the dock: What's wrong with the Met?
The murder of Sarah Everard by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens has brought the force to a point of near-crisis. The government has announced an inquiry. How can the police regain wom...
7 Okt 202133min
Sick Money (Pt 2): How Big Pharma made a killing from the pandemic
The second of two episodes this week, taking a deep dive into the pharmaceutical industry.Big drug companies have won plaudits for their work producing Covid vaccines within a year of the start of the...
6 Okt 202124min
