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
The pandemic: A country divided?
In the first weeks of lockdown we saw Brits come together in a show of astonishing unity. But a new poll reveals divisions are emerging. What could this change of heart mean for the UK's future? Guest...
10 Jun 202026min
Freedom under threat? The struggle for the soul of Hong Kong
Last week Britain offered a possible route to citizenship for around three million Hong Kong residents. Why might that be needed? As Beijing passes a new national security law which could undermine Ho...
9 Jun 202026min
Lessons from lockdown: policing post pandemic
Is lockdown an opportunity for police to tackle crime differently? We meet the police commander behind a new initiative, where officers visit criminals in lock down and try and turn their life around....
8 Jun 202023min
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
