Behind the Headlines

Behind the Headlines

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Behind the Headlines episodes

  • Why some cereals are losing their snap, crackle and pop

    Wednesday 4th November, 2026: reaction to the US midterm election results; a new early test for cancer; how the weather's having an effect on our breakfast cereals; report into fatal Stonehaven rail crash; the Bletchley Park codebreaker being honoured, and we chat with Draco Malfoy. Kat Wright is your host

    17 min
  • Breaking Boo's - News with a Halloween twist

    It’s a Halloween special edition of Behind the Headlines, with a few proper chills along the way.

    We pay tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86.


    Then it’s off to a pumpkin patch, before we take a visit to one of Britain’s most haunted pubs, and there is some Ghostbuster-style paranormal activity in Southampton.

    14 min
  • The Budget Breakdown

    We chat to Prime Minister Andy Burnham eho defends the government’s plans on welfare and faces questions from business in Derby, while Westminster argues over whether ministers are delaying tough calls on defence spending.

    Also in this episode: the new helicopter weight limit facing North Sea oil and gas workers, and guide dog puppies taking on a haunted house ahead of Halloween.

    12 min
  • Beyond the Poppy: Stories of Remembrance

    We are following the Royal British Legion’s 2026 Poppy Appeal as it launches

    We hear from serving personnel, veterans and families about the support the appeal funds, and the £50 million target to help when it’s needed most.

    Plus, Cambridge City FC make history with what’s thought to be the UK’s first all‑women’s amputee football matches

    Newcastle rolls out the red carpet for the Mercury Music Prize

    12 min
  • Remembering Aberfan - 60 years on

    Wednesday 21st October, 2026: we're in Aberfan for the 60th anniversary of the Welsh village's disaster; tackling both cowboy cosmetics and antisemitism in schools; reaction to the greenlight to drill in the Jackdaw oil field off Scotland; some good news for tea drinkers; and the glamorous granny who took on the Miss Great Britain contestants. Kat Wright is your host.

    19 min

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Behind The Headlines takes you deeper into breaking news stories across the UK.

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