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Behind the Headlines
By Bauer MediaNews
Behind the Headlines episodes
- Harry Styles fans brave the rain at Wembley
We remember one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, David Hockney, after his death aged 88
Plus, we meet Harry Styles fans camping in the rain ahead of his huge Wembley run
And in London, Pride Awards bring campaigners, stars and allies together to celebrate LGBTQ+ change-makers.11 min - Scotland’s Tartan Army lands for World Cup
The World Cup is finally here — and Scotland are in the tournament for the first time in decades. We’re in Boston with fans.
Plus, a powerful look at hidden homelessness: new data suggests female rough sleeping could be far higher than official estimates.
And King Charles visits Grimsby in the rain.11 min - The 260-year old shopping list
Wednesday 10th June, 2026: we have all the latest from Belfast after a night of violent unrest; we also investigate how easy it is for people with eating disorders to get weight-loss jabs; we're with Scotland fans as they head to the World Cup; how a couple's spent their lottery winnings helping their community; and the 260-year old shopping list. Kat Wright is your host.
17 min - Women Don't Count: Rough Sleeping's Hidden Secret - Part OneFemale rough sleeping is happening across the UK, but it’s often hidden in plain sight. This episode follows women who’ve lived it — and what they had to become to survive.Over three years, we hear their stories in their own words: abuse, care experiences, addiction, sleeping in tents, bus shelters and even locked public toilets just to feel warm, dry and safe.With shocking statistics on violence and exploitation, the programme shows why “life on the streets” isn’t really life at all — it’s survival, stigma, and trying to find a way back.17 min
- 'This beats Stourbridge' - the footie fan who followed his team to Mexico, and stayed
Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 9th June 2026
16 min - 'I can be whoever I want to be' - one woman speaks out as she faces her abuser in court
Behind the Headlines - Monday 8th June 2026
10 min - Ed Sheeran surprise gig
Ed Sheeran...who has made the trip back home to Suffolk play a surprise gig, we also speak to Shania Twain and tributes are paid to Kanya King
14 min - The Prime Minister meets the Nowak family
The Prime Minister meets the Nowak family in private today, we also hear about a mascot at the World Cup and strikes on the tube, commuters face issues.
8 min - Henry Nowak murder: is there two-tier policing in UK?
Wednesday 3rd June, 2026: the latest responses and fallout to the murder of Henry Nowak in Southampton; fatal military helicopter crash; YouTuber gets longest jail term for murder in Northern Ireland history; how Taskmaster is helping kids in hospital; the bakery tackling AI fakes and the Dads having a pint and learning to plait. Kat Wright is your host.
16 min - The TV star who has 'tasked' himself to cheer up children in hospitals
Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 2nd June 2026
19 min
About Behind the Headlines
From the publisher's feed
Behind The Headlines takes you deeper into breaking news stories across the UK.
We have reporters across the country bringing you the story direct…
from the scene as well as teams of journalists investigating the issues that matter to you.
Our reporters go behind the headlines to the scene of the story to talk to the people involved and bring you the very latest - whenever and wherever it happens.