- 49 minutes 53 secondsArctic manoeuvres, a UK referendum and Darlene Love
Will Europe meet Canada in the High North? Is the Piddington vote a sign of things to come? And why did it take 50 years to recognise a lost talent? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Rebecca Messina
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18 September 2026, 12:30 am - 43 minutes 21 secondsHunter Biden’s cryptocurrency, VW’s military pivot and Nathan Fielder on Theranos
What is Hunter Biden up to? Can defence spending save Germany’s car factories? And are we ready to hear more from Elizabeth Holmes? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Rebecca Messina and Jamie Timson
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11 September 2026, 12:30 am - 44 minutes 21 secondsA naval odyssey, paternity leave and art heists
Why did the USS Abraham Lincoln spend so long at sea? Should British fathers get more time off work? And what’s behind a pan-European wave of museum thefts? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden.
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4 September 2026, 12:30 am - 44 minutes 25 secondsThe maternity gap, Tunisian unrest and literary feuds
Why is it so hard to find somewhere to give birth? Is the pioneer of the Arab Spring preparing for another revolution? And should we welcome a new round of reading rows? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Julia Macfarlane and Felicity Capon.
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28 August 2026, 12:30 am - 53 minutes 44 secondsADHD, the besieged Palestinian-American and discussing women’s appearance
Is ADHD overdiagnosed? What can we learn from the case of Louai Abu Ridi? And, after Ariana Grande and Nicole Kidman, how should we approach conversations about what women look like? The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Rebecca Messina and Felicity Capon.
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21 August 2026, 12:30 am - 48 minutes 59 secondsAssad sentenced, LGBT rights in Africa and sleep drugs
How have Syrians reacted to the trial of Bashar al-Assad? Why are so many African nations enacting homophobic laws? And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical ‘cure’. The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson.
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14 August 2026, 12:30 am - 47 minutes 16 secondsCompulsory voting, lost civilisations and country music
Should everyone have to vote? What can we learn from the Aquiry civilisation? And why is country music top of the pops? The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon.
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7 August 2026, 12:30 am - 58 minutes 14 secondsPalantir, Ali G and the AI singularity
Is Palantir’s NHS work actually doing any good? Do we need another Ali G movie? And is the AI singularity already here? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon
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31 July 2026, 12:30 am - 46 minutes 19 secondsRoad safety, British gloom and the Commonwealth Games
Can we keep making cars safer? Are we a nation of Eeyores? And will Glasgow make the most of its sporting moment? 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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24 July 2026, 12:30 am - 44 minutes 21 secondsElderly executions, a new Ebola vaccine and instapoetry
Will Florida’s execution of a 74-year-old change the death penalty debate? How did scientists create a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in 57 days? And is spoken-word poetry the next social-media trend? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson
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17 July 2026, 12:30 am - 46 minutes 14 secondsChinese missiles, vanishing anchovies and unpredictable weather
What’s behind China’s latest missile tests? How do anchovies in Peru affect the global food chain? And do Brits really trust the weather forecast?
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