Adrian Goldberg's Talk Show

Sweden's controversial "relaxed" approach towards Coronavirus has found a growing number of advocates in the UK, drawn to its emphasis on keeping society - and the economy - moving, rather than embracing lockdowns. In this episode we explore the impact of the approach pioneered by the country's chief epidemiologist Anders Tegnell with Dr Deepti Gurdasani - an epidemiologist at Queen Mary Universit...

Some of English football's traditional clubs face extinction in a crisis provoked by Coronavirus - although poor management, overspending and weak governance of their sport have already made them vulnerable. In this episode Adrian Goldberg hears from Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan, author John Nicholson, Sunderland co-owner Charlie Methven and Damian Collins MP about how the game can be saved. The...

Artist David Tovey talk about Unknown Soldier, his latest performance piece being screened on 10 October 2020 for World Homeless Day. Find out more on David's Twitter stream @DavidTovey1975 or @One Festival of HA.

Scottish film maker Antony Baxter tells the story of his documentary "You've Been Trumped Too" which is finally getting a proper US and UK release after previously being pulled from cinemas and digital distribution networks.

In this Coronavirus Special, Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu looks at what's driving the so-called "Scamdemic" movement which claims that Coronavirus is either a hoax, or has been engineered by governments in order to subdue the population. We also hear from Dr Nafeez Ahmed who has been exploring the links between a group of scientists pushing a "herd immunity" agenda and a PR agency that won...

Byline Times podcast editor Adrian Goldberg meets Sam Bright who has uncovered a PPE Procurement scandal, which has seen contracts worth millions of pounds to companies with no apparent record in providing protecting clothing. Adrian also meets people in Birmingham which is in Coronavirus lockdown. Can the people there be expected to obey all the rules, when the government has admitted that it's w...

After the death of George Floyd in the United States, the Black Lives Matter movement became a global phenomenon - and Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu responded by commissioning a new strand called Our Lives Matter, which gives a platform in the newspaper and on the website to writers of colour. In this episode of the podcast, Hardeep discusses the need for diversity in the media with Prithvi...

To mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, Adrian Goldberg meets Betty Webb, who worked with the code breakers of Bletchley Park during World War 2. Betty went on to assist with similar code breaking at the Pentagon in Washington DC, where she was stationed when the conflict ended.

This week the Byline Times podcast discusses Brexit, Britishness and Empire. Hardeep Mathuru, editor of the Byline Times website and newspaper reflects on the connection her parents felt with Empire despite growing up in parts of the world where they were considered "subjects" rather than citizens. She explains why this led to them voting for Brexit. Meanwhile Mike Buckley hears from Northern Irel...

What was the link between Glasgow Celtic FC and Celtic Boys Club, where young boys were horrifically abused for more than three decades? Should Scotland's nine-in-a-row champions accept greater responsibility for the fate of victims and survivors? Gordon Woods and Michelle Grey think so - Gordon says he was abused by the notorious paedophile Jim Torbett, while the evidence of Michelle's brother An...

The HSBC Bounceback Loans Scandal continues. Adrian talks to Magdalena and Phillip who fear for the future of their businesses because they can't get access to government backed finance through HSBC. Produced and Presented by Adrian Goldberg for Kick In The Grass.

The UK government introduced Business Bounce Back Loans in May 2020 to help smaller firms survive the Coronavirus pandemic. But Goldberg Investigates has discovered problems for customers who've applied for the loans through HSBC.

Former International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell MP shares his fears about the UK's future foreign aid contribution after Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared his intention to merge DfID - the Department for International Development with the Foreign Office. In 2020, DfID has an annual budget in excess of £13bn.

George Soros is a billionaire investor and philanthropist, who has attracted more than his share of criticism. Dubbed "the man who broke the Bank Of England", he has been described as "enemy of the state" in his native Hungary, and his name been invoked by numerous conspiracy theorists. Soros has also supported liberal causes around the globe, and helped bring to justice those responsible for atro...

Sean Foley has done it all in the theatre; written, performed, directed and now he's running the show at Birmingham Rep after becoming Artistic Director earlier this year. In this hugely entertaining conversation he talks us through a career which began as part of comedy duo The Right Size with Hamish McColl. The duo had a massive West End hit with The Play What I Wrote, inspired by Morecambe and...

Carol Shanahan is a UK tech entrepreneur who has created a thriving business employing 360 workers, despite leaving school with zero qualifications. That proved to be no handicap as Carol took on the male dominated world of computing and learned expertise in fighting financial fraud. She is a also the co-Chair of League Two football club Port Vale.

On the third anniversary of the death of her best friend Carol, Linda Aitchison from Staffordshire, UK reflects on how she has dealt with a double tragedy in her life. Her story is a powerful testament to resilience and dealing with some of the worst that life can throw at you.

In 2017, father of four Glen Ocsko discovered his wife of 18 years was having an affair. After the inevitable separation, Glen reinvented himself as a blogger, sharing stories of his romantic adventures on his blog A Dating Dad. Through Twitter (@adatingdad) and his podcast Swiped Out Club he now offers advice to other lonely hearts, while still searching for Ms Right.

Former Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England Nazir Afzal tells how he helped bring a notorious child grooming gang in Rochdale to justice. Plus how he ended up on an Al Qaeda hit list; and why he enforced "tough justice" in the wake of the 2011 riots. Nazir Afzal's book The Prosecutor is available now.

Former Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England Nazir Afzal talks about the racist beating in his home city of Birmingham which inspired a career in the law. Nazir explains how his creative legal interpretations helped confront the evils of "honour killings" and other forms of "gender terrorism". His book "The Prosecutor" is available now.

Lucy Goes Dating is the name of an award winning blog, which unflinchingly describes the relationship triumphs and disasters of a 40-year old singleton. In this interview "Lucy" describes the dating "no no's" every man should avoid, and discusses the differences between what men and women (usually) want.

The hit Netflix documentary Tiger King shone a light on the controversial work being carried out by private zoos in the United States who breed tigers and other big cats and claim to be involved in Big Cat conservation. In this episode we hear from Barbara Fisher (who featured in Episode 2) and Jewels (who didn't) about what life was really like working for zoo owner Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, friend a...

The Ramonas are a brilliant UK-based all-female tribute band, covering the songs of punk legends The Ramones - but they also play their own tunes too. In this episode we meet vocalist Lisa Lathwell and bassist Victoria Smith.

An interview with singer songwriter David Keenan recorded at the Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham UK on 12 march 2020,

Legendary rock drummer Bev Bevan talks about a stellar career in music spanning more five decades. Over that time he's been a founder member of hitmakers The Move with Roy Wood, spent 15 years in ELO with Jeff Lynne and played on the Black Sabbath tour that inspired the legendary Stonehenge scene in 'Spinal Tap'. This was recorded live in front of a hometown audience in Birmingham UK on 20 Februar...