Behind the Headlines

Behind the Headlines

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Behind the Headlines episodes

  • Giant pumpkins and record-breaking cucumbers

    Friday 25th September, 2026: the latest on Manchester City's financial rules charges; big advances in testing for brain tumours; we're at the inquest for 3-year old Noah Woods; a big decision on Drumcree's Orange Parade; celebs in prison; and giant veg. Kat Wright is your host

    14 min
  • Oyez! Oyez! Town criers from all over the world

    Today on Behind the Headlines, we hear from women caught up in serious failings in breast cancer care in County Durham and Darlington


    We’re also in Lancashire, where residents near a chemical factory have recorded high levels of “forever chemicals” in their blood, prompting calls for more research and urgent action.

    Plus, a son remembers Nottingham attacks victim Ian Coates as he runs a half marathon in his Fathers honour

    and a lighter note from the World Town Crier Tournament in Cheshire.

    12 min
  • Rude place names distracting drivers

    Wednesday 23rd September, 2026: drug deaths rising in Scotland; Andy Burnham's talks with Donald Trump; a census of women sleeping rough; Northern Ireland not suffering a "brain drain"; and the UK's rudest place names. Kat Wright is your host.

    12 min
  • Sun, Soil & Sauvignon - How warmer weather is helping wine production

    Today on Behind the Headlines, we hear from a County Durham breast cancer patient backing calls for a public inquiry after a review into the County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust found hundreds of women were harmed — including cases of unnecessary mastectomies and missed or late diagnoses.

    The government says it’s stepping up patrols and surveillance to tackle knife crime, and we speak to Caroline Willgoose, whose son Harvey was stabbed to death at a school in Sheffield, about what change needs to look like.
    and a bumper harvest at a Herefordshire vineyard.

    10 min
  • A Fathers tribute to the 'sweetest little boy'

    We start in Suffolk, where Noah Woods’ dad has paid tribute to his three-year-old son and thanked the hundreds of people who joined the search for him.

    Then, a couple from Wrexham tell us they could lose their chance to have another child after their sperm donor withdrew consent for stored embryos

    Plus: a new drone and robotics degree backed by the British Army

    10 min
  • Hundreds search for three-year-old boy

    On today's Behind the Headlines we're in a Suffolk village where hundreds of volunteers joined police in searching for a three-year-old boy who disappeared yesterday. We also hear from a victim of online abuse who's calling for change - and speak to firefighters who've been praised by the King.

    10 min

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