Behind the Headlines

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.

Plenty to cheer about for England fans after last night’s World Cup match — we hear from supporters and our reporters who watched the action in pubs across England. We also bring you an exclusive preview of “DeepFaked” on the Rayo app Plus, Prince William visits a carbon-negative farm in Devon

Wednesday 17th June, 2026: we preview England's opening game of the World Cup; a special report into how affected families are helping improve maternity services; and an Olympic swimmer helps with water safety. Kat Wright is your host

Kouper, Harriet and Billy were all born at Nottingham City Hospital. Their families say they were affected by failures in their care, as the hospital trust comes under scrutiny as part of the largest maternity safety review in NHS history. In this programme, their parents tell their babies’ stories in their own words - from their hopes for the future, through their experiences of pregnancy and bir...

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 16th June 2026

Ten years on from the murder of MP Jo Cox, we return to Batley and Spen to hear from the people who knew her best — and those who were there on the day she was attacked in Birstall. Jo’s sister Kim Leadbeater reflects on grief, family, and why she eventually decided to enter Parliament herself. Friends, colleagues and local reporters describe the shock of 2016, the tense political backdrop, and th...

Behind The Headlines - Monday 15th June 2026

The investigation into female rough sleeping heads to Parliament to ask how the Government is supporting women living on our streets. Minister for Housing and Homelessness Alison McGovern sits down with Senior Correspondent Mick Coyle to talk about the scale of rough sleeping, the action governments and councils can take and how women can be helped to escape a cycle of trauma, abuse and homelessne...

We remember one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, David Hockney, after his death aged 88 Plus, we meet Harry Styles fans camping in the rain ahead of his huge Wembley run And in London, Pride Awards bring campaigners, stars and allies together to celebrate LGBTQ+ change-makers.

Journalist Kathy Green sets out the true scale of female rough sleeping with new data from the Women's Census, which lays bare the issue in a new light. She hears how charities and organisations want greater transparency over the data around rough sleeping, and picks huge holes in the way the government's Autumn Snapshot is counted. Plus she reveals that female rough sleeping might be 10 times hig...