John Pienaar: Is test and trace working?
This week Manveen and David take a break as Times Radio presenters host the podcast, ahead of the launch of the station on the 29th June.The government's Covid-19 contact tracing system is key to help...
22 Jun 202031min
Madeleine McCann: who is the new suspect?
This month German police have identified a convicted sex offender as a prime suspect in the case of the missing British girl - last seen in the Algarve in 2007.Guest: David Collins, Sunday Times North...
19 Jun 202028min
Edwin Moses: Sport and the race for change
For years, many elite black athletes felt they had to hold back from commenting on race and racism. Today multi-Olympic gold medallist Edwin Moses speaks out. Host: Manveen Rana.Guests:Edwin Moses, Do...
18 Jun 202028min
House Hustlers: Inside Nationwide Corporate Finance
A business offering instant loans to struggling small businesses has been accused of using aggressive and unethical tactics. 76-year-old widow Jill Eade acted as guarantor on a loan with the company. ...
17 Jun 202033min
All at sea on the Covid cruise
What happened to the passengers and crew on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship, when there was an outbreak of coronavirus in February? Guests: Katie Glass, feature writer for the Sunday Times.Ho...
16 Jun 202029min
Defund the police? The US city that restarted its police force
Policing in the US is under the spotlight more than ever. A city in New Jersey has cut crime and won the support of its citizens by scrapping its police force and rebuilding from scratch. Could it be ...
15 Jun 202023min
Bristol: A tale of two statues
This week, statues have fallen like dominoes around the world, and a new discussion about the people commemorated in our public spaces has begun. We go back to Bristol where the week's events started,...
12 Jun 202025min
Prince Andrew and the Royals in a pandemic
The Royal Family have been in the headlines a lot during this pandemic - not always for the right reasons. But has the pandemic changed the Windsor's relationship to the public forever? Guests: Roya N...
11 Jun 202032min
