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  • The Rule of Six

    Adam, Laura and Fergus walk through the new, 'simpler' coronavirus restrictions in England - dubbed the 'Rule of Six' by Boris Johnson. The government's top scientists warn they might be with us for a while. And where does the 'Rule of Six' leave S Club 7? Bradley McIntosh tells us.

    Studio Director: Emma Crowe

    Producer: Ben Weisz
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    32 min
  • Safe Six

    Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday - with some exemptions - after a steep rise in coronavirus cases. Adam is joined by the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, Fergus Walsh, Branwen Jeffreys and Nick Eardley.

    Studio director: Emma Crowe

    Producers: Ben Weisz, Jo Deahl
    Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    35 min
  • BREXITCAST IS BACK

    Brexit is back. So we've fired up the klaxon and brought out the binders. Laura, Katya and Adam discuss the government’s plans for a post-Brexit customs bill, and look ahead to another round of talks starting this week. It's like September 2019 all over again.

    And how worried should we be about the rise in coronavirus cases? Fergus is back to tell us.

    Studio director: Chris Murphy

    Producers: Harriet Noble and Ben Weisz
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    38 min
  • Pret A Danger

    Adam is joined by Pano Christou, the CEO of Pret A Manger, to discuss the sandwich chain's plan for pandemic survival. And we speak to a suburban cafe that’s thriving in the new normal.

    Studio Director: Michael Regaard

    Producers: Harriet Noble, Alix Pickles
    Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    40 min
  • Testing Tony Blair

    Former Prime Minister Tony Blair joins Adam to explain why he’s turned into a testing geek – and how he thinks the international community needs to up its game to tackle Covid-19.

    Not content with a single Tony, Jo Coburn drops in to update us on the row surrounding Mr Abbott, Australia’s ex-PM, becoming a UK trade envoy.

    And Amol Rajan on whether the BBC’s new boss Tim Davie can win his battle against bureaucracy.

    Studio Director: Michael Regaard

    Producers: Ben Weisz, Lucy Boast
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    36 min
  • Kickstarter

    Adam is joined by BBC Newsnight's Nick Watt and Network Rail’s Nick King to discuss the Government’s new work placement scheme. Will it create enough long-term jobs for young people? Also, we get a local lockdown lowdown from Eleanor Roaf, Director of Public Health for Trafford.

    Studio Director: Michael Regaard

    Producers: Ben Weisz
    Assistant Editors: Emma Close, Sam Bonham
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    32 min
  • The Mysterious Tony Abbott

    Politics resumes at Westminster today - and Adam is reunited with Chris Mason for a well-needed chat about what they've been up to on their first day back. And what is the former Australian PM Tony Abbott doing in town? The Sydney Morning Herald's Latika Bourke explains, and tells us everything we need to know about the man who once ate a raw onion on camera.

    Studio Director: Mike Regaard

    Producer: Ben Weisz
    Assistant Editor: Emma Close
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    35 min
  • Where now for the Lib Dems?

    Sir Ed Davey has been named the new leader of the Liberal Democrats. Our guest presenter Jane Garvey asks his former adviser Polly Mackenzie whether he can turn the party's fortunes around.

    And, will the Bank Holiday weekend bring more illegal raves to towns and cities? We hear from the West Midlands’ Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner on whether the new £10,000 fines for organisers in England go far enough.
    Plus, Maitlis on Melania - our Americast colleague drops in to discuss the Republican National Convention.

    Studio Director: Emma Crowe

    Producer: Ben Weisz
    Output Editor: Frankie Tobi
    Assistant Editor: Emma Close
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    33 min
  • Victoria Derbyshire

    In this Newscast, Adam hears how Victoria Derbyshire lifted the lid on lockdown violence, hearing from the women who have escaped domestic abuse during the Coronavirus pandemic.

    And with unprecedented protests on the streets of Minsk, Steve Rosenberg drops in to explain why the future of President Lukashenko is important beyond the borders of Belarus.

    Studio Manager: Emma Crowe

    Producers: Ben Weisz and Frankie Tobi
    Assistant Editor: Emma Close
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    36 min
  • Grades Against the Machine

    A-Level and GCSE students in England will now be able to use their teacher-assessed grades, after an algorithm led to tens of thousands of students being marked down. But while the U-turn is being welcomed by many, what does this mean for the availability of University places? Adam catches up with Sue Hannan, Assistant Principal- Curriculum. at a College in Barrow-in-Furness, and speaks to Professor Malcolm Press, Vice Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Studio Director: Emma Crowe

    Producers: Ben Weisz, Frankie Tobi
    Assistant Editor: Emma Close
    Editor: Dino Sofos

    37 min

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