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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 202031min
Inside the Sunday Times rich list
The Sunday Times rich list has published the names of the wealthiest people in Britain since 1989. Today we meet its compiler to find out who reached the top this year and explore what drives them.Gue...
18 Mai 202025min
Coronavirus: Could testing in an Italian village save the world?
The Italian village of Vo’ Euganeo was the home of the first European to die in Europe of covid19. Now the same town has become a unique test-bed for scientists to learn how to combat the disease. Cou...
15 Mai 202026min
Stay alert: the psychology of changing lockdown messages
Behind the scenes, a group of social scientists has been advising the government on how to communicate to the public during the crisis. But has some of their advice been ignored? Guest: Steve Reicher,...
14 Mai 202023min
Universal Medicine: taking on a cult
An Australian cult is operating from a B&B in Somerset and despite court rulings against it, is ripping families apart. It is just one of an estimated one thousand cults that operate in the UK. Who ar...
13 Mai 202026min
