Derek Draper: The Long Covid Struggle
Today, we look at how Covid-19 continues to affect people’s lives after the death of author and political adviser Derek Draper, husband of Kate Garraway.The TV presenter announced on Friday that the 5...
8 Jan 202435min
Post Office Scandal: The Prime Minister Gets Involved
Today, we hear Laura’s interview with the prime minister in which he confirmed he’s looking at a review of Post Office prosecutions.He’s also pressed on immigration and NHS strikes.To help unpack what...
7 Jan 202439min
How To Interview A Prime Minister
Laura’s preparing for an interview with Rishi Sunak on Sunday. She and Paddy are joined by political journalist and documentary maker Michael Cockerell, who’s interviewed nearly every prime minister f...
6 Jan 202422min
The Post Office Scandal
Today we look at the Post Office Scandal, where over 700 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses were wrongly prosecuted due to a flaw in a computer system.Adam is joined by former sub-postmistress, Jo...
5 Jan 202438min
Sunak’s General Election Selection
Today, we look at Rishi Sunak’s hints of an autumn election and Keir Starmer’s New Year’s speech.Did the prime minister steal the Labour leader’s political thunder with his election announcement? Adam...
4 Jan 202428min
Doctors, Darts and Devilishly Good TV
Today, we look at the junior doctors strike, a teenage darting sensation and the return of the Traitors.As Junior doctors begin the longest strike in NHS history Adam is joined by Dr Adrian Boyle, pre...
3 Jan 202432min
Has Sunak Cleared the Asylum Backlog?
Today, we look at the government’s claim that it has cleared the backlog of older asylum cases.The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has said that “every single” legacy application has been processed, m...
2 Jan 202432min
What on Earth Could Happen in 2024?
Today, we look at the big stories that will dominate the headlines in 2024. What’s going to happen with the conflict in Israel-Gaza? Will the stalemate in the Ukraine war be broken? Can Donald Trump...
29 Des 202335min
