- 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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10 July 2026, 12:30 am - 28 minutes 35 secondsProperty 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 secondsThe 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 secondsAlgae, 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 secondsProperty 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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