Behind the Headlines

Aston Villa are back in Birmingham with silverware – we join the open-top bus parade. We break down the government’s latest cost-of-living measures we also have a finalist preview of Race Across the World.

Wednesday 20th May, 2026: all the drama - good and bad - from the last 24 hours of football; also stories on childcare in Wales, a special clothing line for children with autism and we chat to Kylie. Kat Wright is your host

We have the latest details on HS2, including how much it'll cost, and when you could be able to get a ticket for. We also know all about the new Strictly presenter line-up as replacements for Tess and Claudia have been announced. Have you ever shared a chip with a seagull? or had your tray of food taken by one? Well in Inverness they're introducing measures to reduce the nuisance they're causing.....

Behind the Headlines - Monday 18th May 2026

Andy Burnham is going to be allowed to run in the candidate selection process for the Makerfield by-election We’re also in court as a Sunderland teenager is jailed for killing a grandma on an electric bike, and hear from her family about their grief and anger. A Scottish mum’s fear her daughter with anorexia could be discharged too soon and Hearts on the brink of history.

First we go on patrol in Hampshire as police trial a world-first breathalyser designed to detect nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas. In Westminster, more Labour turmoil as Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns while Andy Burnham’s parliamentary ambitions add another twist. Plus, a ring doorbell helps solve a cat theft case.

Wednesday 13th May, 2026: we report on the King's Speech as Sir Keir Starmer continues to cling on; we also have the sad news of three bodies washing up on Brighton beach; a special report into how easy access to explicit content's normalising sexual violence against women and girls; we're at Northern Ireland's biggest agricultural festival; and some heartwarming news of rare chicks in Worcestersh...

Behind The Headlines - Tues 12th May 2026

Behind The Headlines - Mon 11th May 2026

We take a closer look at the election results across England, Scotland and Wales We hear from our reporters on the ground, including the fallout in Wales. Plus Nottingham’s first-ever soapbox race and we have the latest after a house explosion in Scarborough

We are at London Zoo where Sir David Attenborough’s remarkable broadcasting career first took off. Plus, Amazon’s first delivery drones launch in Darlington. We are with fans as Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest face each other in the Europa League.

Wednesday 6th May 2026: we look ahead to tomorrow's elections; a special report in to the dangerous electrical items lading to house fires; the heartbreaking cost of romance fraud; and the Brazilian-Haggis infusion gone viral. Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tues May 5th 2026

Hot weather ahead of the bank holiday brings a wave of wildfires across the UK. In Plymouth, residents finally return home after a World War II bomb is safely detonated, plus Scotch whisky bosses urge tariffs on US sales to be removed quickly.

Today on Behind the Headlines we hear from an Edinburgh mum who still can’t believe she’s won lunch with George Clooney, plus homes evacuated in Plymouth after a Second World War bomb is found, and a teenager opens up about tanning addiction

Wednesday 29th April, 2026: we're at the scene of yet another attack on the Jewish community in north London; a charity's plea for better miscarriage care; arrests of members of a religious group in connection with sex offences; we're at the scene of an illegal dump in Wigan; and to lighten the mood - the Scottish councillor's rap and blue sausages. Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 28th April 2026

Behind the Headlines - Mon 27th April 2026

We dig into the rise in dog attacks — with a South Yorkshire trainer warning that viral social media “challenges” could be putting people at risk, as police figures show a 71% increase in reported bites over five years. We also hear from a Church of Scotland minister who was attacked by 12 dogs while walking on a public footpath. And a London Marathon world-record attempt — in a 3D helicopter cost...

The British Asparagus Festival launches the cutting season in the Vale of Evesham – complete with Morris dancers, asparagus-inspired outfits, and a seven-foot mascot called Gus. Then we hear from victims after Adam Hall becomes only the second person in the UK convicted of intentionally transmitting HIV, and is jailed for life. and we look at why Geordie speech might echo historical English.

Wednesday 22nd April, 2026: phone ban in schools; the cost of the Iran war on holidays and travel; Olivia's Law - named for Olivia Pratt-Korbel - gets a step closer; assisted dying campaigners call for a referendum; the walrus seeking solace in Lossiemouth; and mental health charity walker reaches massive milestone

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 21st April 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 20th April 2026

The World Snooker Championships are getting underway in Sheffield, also in this episode: a Belfast GP warns some patients have died after refusing to face long A&E waits, and we also cover the jailing of a man after a dog attack that killed an 84-year-old in Warrington

Today on Behind the Headlines, we start with the COVID Inquiry as a report praises the UK’s vaccine development and rollout. Also in this episode: reaction at Sycamore Gap after reports one of the men convicted of felling the famous tree has been released, and a big European night for Nottingham Forest.