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Behind the Headlines
By Bauer MediaNews
Behind the Headlines episodes
- Lunch with George Clooney
Today on Behind the Headlines we hear from an Edinburgh mum who still can’t believe she’s won lunch with George Clooney, plus homes evacuated in Plymouth after a Second World War bomb is found, and a teenager opens up about tanning addiction
14 min - "Utterly appalling" - another attack on the Jewish community
Wednesday 29th April, 2026: we're at the scene of yet another attack on the Jewish community in north London; a charity's plea for better miscarriage care; arrests of members of a religious group in connection with sex offences; we're at the scene of an illegal dump in Wigan; and to lighten the mood - the Scottish councillor's rap and blue sausages. Kat Wright is your host
16 min - The London Marathon runner who became a viral sensation
Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 28th April 2026
17 min - Take a look back at the London Marathon and hear from those breaking records
Behind the Headlines - Mon 27th April 2026
12 min - Likes lead to bites - Social media dog trends
We dig into the rise in dog attacks — with a South Yorkshire trainer warning that viral social media “challenges” could be putting people at risk, as police figures show a 71% increase in reported bites over five years.
We also hear from a Church of Scotland minister who was attacked by 12 dogs while walking on a public footpath.
And a London Marathon world-record attempt — in a 3D helicopter costume.12 min - Asparagus Festival gets underway and its spear-tacular
The British Asparagus Festival launches the cutting season in the Vale of Evesham – complete with Morris dancers, asparagus-inspired outfits, and a seven-foot mascot called Gus.
Then we hear from victims after Adam Hall becomes only the second person in the UK convicted of intentionally transmitting HIV, and is jailed for life.
and we look at why Geordie speech might echo historical English.10 min - Mental health charity walker reaches massive milestone
Wednesday 22nd April, 2026: phone ban in schools; the cost of the Iran war on holidays and travel; Olivia's Law - named for Olivia Pratt-Korbel - gets a step closer; assisted dying campaigners call for a referendum; the walrus seeking solace in Lossiemouth; and mental health charity walker reaches massive milestone
16 min - 'The blinds are drawn' - The measures being taken in Synagogues as the Prime Minister declares an unrelenting fight against antisemitism
Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 21st April 2026
13 min - How AI is being used to make fraudulent insurance claims
Behind the Headlines - Monday 20th April 2026
11 min - From Snooker Heartthrobs to Security Failures
The World Snooker Championships are getting underway in Sheffield, also in this episode: a Belfast GP warns some patients have died after refusing to face long A&E waits, and we also cover the jailing of a man after a dog attack that killed an 84-year-old in Warrington
12 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.