Behind the Headlines

Behind the Headlines

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Behind the Headlines episodes

  • Behind the Headlines: Wednesday 23rd October 2024

    We have the latest from the care home in Dorset where three people have died; our political editor explains the row between Donald Trump and Labour party; we're at the scene of a fatal house explosion in Newcastle a week on; a Bronze Age discovery in Dorset and we sample the most luxurious Greggs experience yet!

    10 min
  • Behind The Headlines: Mon 21st Oct 2024

    We're at court as a police marksman is cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba, as flood warnings remain we're in communities affected and we find out why a soft play centre has got into trouble for it's Halloween decorations

    12 min
  • Behind the Headlines: Friday 18th October 2024

    A schoolboy who attacked students and teacher with hammers is sentenced; as is a corrupt detective who stole cocaine from police storage and then sold it; we're at Aberdeen Airport as Alex Salmond's body is brought back; we have an interview about the menopause with a woman who turned out to have a brain tumour - and how a UK theme park's helping tackle the shortage of blood donors:

    13 min
  • Behind the Headlines: Wednesday 16th October 2024

    The Assisted Dying Bill - we hear from both sides of the argument including a interview with a woman whose husband had Motor Neurone Disease; we're also at the scene of a huge, fatal explosion in Newcastle; reaction to the new England manager and the latest on the Conker Championships controversy

    14 min
  • Behind The Headlines: Tues 15th Oct 2024

    We're discussing a report which suggests there's nothing to stop funeral directors operating from home and keeping bodies in garages, families in Stockport say it's time to start taking down tributes to the little girls killed and we look at why Uber drivers are protesting in Glasgow

    12 min
  • The bomb meant for Thatcher: Brighton explosion 40 years on

    On this day 40 years ago an explosion at the Tory Party Conference in Brighton killed five people, including one MP. It was caused by a bomb planted by the IRA in an attempt to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

    In this special episode, we listen back to a documentary we made at the time with reporter Jim Hancock at the scene in Brighton.

    12 min
  • Behind The Headlines: Friday 11th October 2024

    We have a special, extended report to mark the 40th anniversary of the Brighton bombing in tonight's podcast; along with an interview with the Prime Minister at his first council of nations and regions; and we look ahead to the rugby league Super League Final

    12 min

About Behind the Headlines

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

We have reporters across the country bringing you the story direct…