Riots, protests and a US election year
As rioting and protests continue to engulf the United States, we examine President Trump's reaction to the demonstrations. How did previous American presidents respond in similar circumstances?Guests:...
5 Jun 202028min
Back to the Commons or no going back?
The Government has U-turned on its controversial plans to end remote voting in Parliament, following a backlash from MPs, who feared this would be discriminatory against vulnerable and elderly Members...
4 Jun 202026min
Smartphones and the virus: an experiment on the Isle of Wight
We are now entering the 'test and trace' phase of fighting the pandemic where we could use our smartphones to keep us all safe from a second spike. One UK population has been chosen as guinea pigs for...
3 Jun 202024min
George Floyd protests: 'I can't breathe'
Protests and riots have been sparked across the US by the killing of George Floyd. Floyd, an unarmed black man, was filmed dying as a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes whi...
2 Jun 202027min
Back to School?
As Primary Schools across the country begin to reopen today we examine the moral dilemma parents and teachers face.Guests: Sian Griffiths, Education and Families Editor at The Sunday Times.Host:Manvee...
1 Jun 202029min
The mind (and blogs) of Dominic Cummings
What can we learn about the Prime Minister's chief adviser from his own words?Guests: Ian Leslie, writer and journalist.Steven Swinford, The Times' Deputy Political Editor.Hosts:Manveen Rana and David...
29 Mai 202027min
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 Mai 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 Mai 202023min
