Greensill Capital is on the brink - until it lands a lifeline helping to run a vital payroll app for NHS staff. David Aaronovitch uncovers how the company secured taxpayer-backed schemes even as its risky finance model raised eyebrows in the corridors of power.

Guest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall correspondent for The Sunday Times.

Host: David Aaronovitch, former columnist for The Times.

Clips used: Sky News, Channel 4 News.

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