Behind the Headlines

Pubs and live music venues in England are promised a 20% cut in business rates from next April — one of three early announcements from Andy Burnham’s new government. We hear why ministers say it’ll protect “working-class culture”, and why critics and landlords warn it may be too little, too late. In Glasgow, the Commonwealth Games return after 12 years, with volunteers, flagbearers and a city step...

Wednesday 22nd July, 2026: we're on the buses with Andy Burnham's latest announcement; the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox talks to us about Ann Widdecombe; unpacking what happened when Chat GPT went rogue; we're on a farm in Tyrone for farm Safety Week and we're with fans celebrating Ozzy Osbourne - one year on from his death. Kat Wright is your host.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 21st July 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 20th July 2026

Summer holidays are underway across big parts of England and Wales, and we meet the youngsters taking on the “Phones Down” challenge We also unpack a major political moment as Labour confirms its new leader, Andy Burnham Plus, after the death of Anne Widdicombe, we’re on Dartmoor where concerns are growing about toxic politics

England are out of the World Cup after a heart breaking defeat to Argentina Wildfires are burning through the Cairngorms Calls grow for more newborn head measurements to spot brain conditions

Wednesday 15th July: we gear up to tonight's World Cup semi-final; we're also at the inquest of an England World Cup hero; Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs as Prime Minister; building up to the Commonwealth Games and the Body Coach tells us how to keep kids active this summer holidays. Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 14th July 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 13th July 2026

A developing story leads today’s Behind the Headlines, as police in Devon arrest a man on suspicion of murdering former Conservative and Reform politician Anne Widdicombe In Merseyside, a new summer operation targets drink drivers, with speeding motorists pulled over and breathalysed using new evidential technology outside Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Plus the one-year countdown to the Invictus...

Record-breaking heat is back, and we’re out across the UK to see how people are coping. We also bring you tributes after the death of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler And a first look at a Sir David Attenborough maize maze in York.

Wednesday 8th July, 2026: we're in Clacton with the latest political response to a by-election there; ways to stay safe and cool in the heat; some shocking stats from the RAC on speeding motorists; we catch up with firefighters who've been helping in earthquake-hit Venezuela; and we have the ssssssstory of the esssscaped snakes. Kat Wright is your host.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 7th July 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 6th July 2026

A year on from the tragic deaths of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, we’re at Anfield where a permanent memorial has been unveiled. Plus, as British Grand Prix weekend begins, we visit the Milton Keynes karting track where F1 newcomer Arvid Lindblad first raced. And we look at the impact of NHS opt-out HIV testing in A&E.

We hear a gripping preview of our “Deep Faked” investigation It’s also all about big sporting summer nights: England’s late win over DR Congo, the 1am kick-off against Mexico, and why tired fans could be more vulnerable to impulse spending as advertisers target screens and billboards at the same time. Plus an Olympic rowing champion on the unique magic of Henley Regatta

Wednesday 1st July, 2026: energy prices rise again; the latest on the fallout from the Henry Nowak murder; we're at the scene of a light aircraft crash; we quiz people on road signs as the Theory Test marks 30 years; and we speak to the star of the Legally Blonde series, Elle. Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 30th June 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 29th June 2026

A van driver in Kent becomes an unlikely hero after pulling over to help armed police chase down a suspect — we hear how it unfolded, moment by moment. As June temperature records fall again, we visit a Doncaster chippy to see how staff are coping behind the fryers Also the jam-first vs cream-first debate for National Cream Tea Day.

Another day, another record-breaking June temperature — and we hear how people across the UK are coping. Plus, a train and car crash near Preston leaves one person dead and a child in a critical condition. We also cover Rachel Reeves launching the Great British Summer Savings Scheme

Wednesday 24th June, 2026: how the UK's coping with record-breaking June heat; a damning review into maternity services in Nottingham; a development in the grooming gangs inquiry; other health investigations in Northern Ireland and Scotland; and we preview the game of Scotland's lives. Kat Wright is your host

Behind The Headlines - Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Behind the Headlines - Mon 22nd June 2026

In today's episode we look at Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election and what it means for British politics. We also have reax to two other by-elections in Scotland and have the latest on an investigation into a suspected crocodile attack.