Behind the Headlines

Behind the Headlines

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Behind the Headlines episodes

  • 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
  • The Mow-tivated Goat

    In Leeds, there’s a very different kind of “mower” at work – a herd of goats brought in to tackle steep, overgrown terrain

    Visitors return to Yorkshire Wildlife Park for the first time since last weekend’s fatal tiger attack

    We also reflect on the Aberfan disaster ahead of its 60th anniversary, get the latest on severe drought restrictions in the West Country, and hear why CPR hesitation around women could be costing lives.

    11 min
  • From the King to the Sussexes

    Five years on from the murder of Sir David Amess, his daughter Katie tells us why his legacy still feels so present

    We’re also in Dumfries and Galloway for the final day of Baby Loss Awareness Week.

    Plus we catch up on two royal visits in Wales and Nottingham

    13 min
  • 'MPs still aren't safe' Five years on from the murder of Sir David Amess

    Is enough being done to protect politicians in the UK? Popular former Southend West MP David Amess was murdered by an Islamist terrorist, five years ago today. We hear from his daughter Katie, who shares close memories of her dad and – in the wake of the killing of former MP Ann Widdecombe – questions if anything has been learned since Sir David’s death. Presented by Abi Simpson. Interviews conducted by Harrison Cable. Produced by Matt Soanes

    15 min
  • The family of the man killed by a tiger speak out

    Wednesday 14th October, 2026: the latest from Yorkshire Wildlife Park on the man killed by a tiger; Britain's support for Ukraine; the couple trying to prevent future, avoidable baby, deaths; we hear from a fitness guru trying to tackle children's tooth decay; and Happy 100th Birthday to "the best bear in all the world". Kat Wright is your host.

    15 min
  • The Thrifty Tipple

    Labour comfortably holds Sir Keir Starmer’s former seat of Holborn and St Pancras in a by-election

    Pubs in Nottingham sell “German-rate” pints in a push for lower beer tax, a Nelson Mandela statue is unveiled in Glasgow, and Everton looks set to go up for sale again.

    8 min

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