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    ADHD, 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 seconds
    Assad 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
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    Compulsory 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 seconds
    Palantir, 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 seconds
    Road 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 seconds
    Elderly 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 seconds
    Chinese 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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    10 July 2026, 12:30 am
  • 28 minutes 35 seconds
    Property Unwrapped: Build, baby, build

    In the last part of our special series, Olly Mann and The Week dive into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. This week, will Andy Burnham’s pledge to build vast numbers of council homes transform Britain’s approach to housebuilding? And what else could he do to help more people find their ideal homes?. With John Muellbauer, professor of economics at the University of Oxford, and Holden Frith

    Property Unwrapped is sponsored by Strutt & Parker

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    7 July 2026, 12:30 am
  • 48 minutes 4 seconds
    The Vagrancy Act, Indonesian corruption and Citizen Vigilante

    Will a change in the law help Britain’s rough sleepers? Will a dirty money scandal spread beyond Jakarta? And why has Armie Hammer’s new film been banned in Germany? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson

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    3 July 2026, 12:30 am
  • 48 minutes 9 seconds
    Algae, Albania’s flamingo protests and Madonna’s failed film

    Why is toxic algae spreading? Will the Albanian PM be the next to fall? And what does a cancelled biopic tell us about today’s movie industry? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Rebecca Messina

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    26 June 2026, 3:00 am
  • 29 minutes 5 seconds
    Property Unwrapped: building better homes

    In part two of our bonus three-part series, Olly Mann and The Week delve into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. This week, how we can build new homes that people want to live in – and live next to. With Julia Riddle, Managing Director of Castle Planning, and Holden Frith

    Property Unwrapped is sponsored by Strutt & Parker

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    22 June 2026, 4:25 pm
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