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  • 47 minutes 25 seconds
    Pakistani prestige, Ulster gold and Dolly Parton

    How did Pakistan become the Middle East mediator? Has Northern Ireland struck gold? And why does the Queen of Country unite Americans? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Harriet Marsden.

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    17 April 2026, 12:30 am
  • 47 minutes 13 seconds
    Orban, stalkers and boil-in-the-bag funerals

    Is Viktor Orban about to lose power? Why are stalking offences on the rise? And would you choose to be dissolved after death? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Arion McNicoll

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    10 April 2026, 12:30 am
  • 46 minutes 14 seconds
    Japanese divorce, London’s web wars and Eurovision Asia

    Why is joint custody controversial in Japan? Does London deserve its online reputation for mayhem? And why is Eurovision expanding eastwards? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Rebecca Messina

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    3 April 2026, 12:30 am
  • 45 minutes 2 seconds
    Organ donation, Gerry Adams and corgi-cloning

    What’s gone wrong with Britain’s transplant system? Why did Gerry Adams’ trial collapse? And did Fergie really want to clone the late Queen’s dogs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson

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    27 March 2026, 12:30 am
  • 46 minutes 19 seconds
    Brexit backtracking, Banksy and a battery breakthrough

    Is Britain rethinking its big break with the EU? Will Banksy survive (another) unmasking? And is battery technology about to take a leap forward? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon.

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    20 March 2026, 12:30 am
  • 42 minutes 35 seconds
    A proxy Gulf war, Chile’s right turn and Meta’s AI gamble

    Why are Saudi Arabia and the UAE at odds in Africa? How will a new president change Chile? And why did Meta just buy a social network built for AI? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Hariet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson

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    13 March 2026, 12:30 am
  • 48 minutes 37 seconds
    France’s nuclear arsenal, dinosaurs for sale and North Korean football

    What does France’s nuclear policy shift mean for Europe? Why is the dinosaur market booming? And can North Korea regain its place at the top of women’s football?

    6 March 2026, 12:30 am
  • 47 minutes 36 seconds
    What will happen if we run out of RAM?

    Is the world running out of RAM? Why is the Royal Artillery keeping looted treasure behind closed doors? And how can Heathrow's car park cost £1.3bn?

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    27 February 2026, 12:30 am
  • 50 minutes 48 seconds
    Freemasons in the police, prediction markets and the UK’s creative crisis

    Do the Freemasons have too much sway in the police force? What does the growing popularity of prediction markets mean for the future? Why are UK film and TV workers struggling?

    With Arion McNicoll, Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Suchandrika Chakrabati.

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    20 February 2026, 12:30 am
  • 45 minutes 23 seconds
    Iranian confessions, Musk’s moonshot and BBC puzzles

    Have televised confessions quelled protests in Iran? Why has Elon Musk turned from Mars to the Moon? And will the BBC prove to be a puzzles champ? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Arion McNicoll and Harriet Marsden.

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    13 February 2026, 12:30 am
  • 44 minutes 42 seconds
    Russia’s shadow fleet, tackling cancer and a new broom at Disney

    Why does Russia send so many ships through the Channel? What does a ‘feminist’ approach to cancer involve? And who is Mickey’s new boss? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Hariet Marsden and Jamie Timson.

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    6 February 2026, 12:30 am
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