Behind the Headlines

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.

Wednesday 15th April: the launch of a new Women's Health Strategy; we speak to a bereaved Mum about Holly's Law - and the link between animal cruelty and cruelty to people; an illegal waste dump starts to be cleared; and find out the surprising way youngsters are rebelling - and against what. Kat Wright is your host.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 14th April 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 13th April 2026

We speak to a Dad campaigning for changes to maternity leave after his wife died from cancer just three weeks after giving birth We’re also at Aintree for Ladies Day at the Grand National Festival. And we bring you the latest on the investigation into the death of a three-month-old girl in a suspected dog attack on Teesside.

It’s a year on since 15-year-old Harvey Wilgoose was stabbed to death at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield. His best friend and cousin speak exclusively about their memories, and what life has been like since. We hear about a 19-year-old jailed for grooming a teenage girl via Roblox. And we’re at Aintree as racegoers brave wind and rain for the Grand National Festival.

Wednesday 8th April, 2026: we report on the sad consequence of when the weather improves; Mayor of London's latest plan to tackle youth crime; concern over sewage in a Mussels hotspot; a new village to tackle homelessness in Glasgow; and the controversial football fans allowed back at their club. Birthday girl Kat Wright is your Behind the Headlines host today.

Wireless festival is cancelled, new figures show e-bike and e-scooter fires hit a record high, and Lincoln City celebrate a long-awaited return to the Championship

More and more Brits are chasing slimmer bodies using weight-loss injections, but 40% of them are ending up in debt paying for them. It equates to hundreds of thousands of people getting into financial trouble just to pay for jabs like Mounjaro and Ozempic.  Our reporter Micky Welch has found in 2026 it's not just your BMI being assessed for the jabs, it's your bank balance too.

A man admits more than 60 offences linked to remains found at a funeral home in Hull, including stealing charity donations. In Sheffield, hundreds gather as 17-year-old Ethan Slater is laid to rest following his death on holiday in East Yorkshire and we also look at a new National Knife Crime Centre.

Wednesday 1st April, 2026: The Prime Minister and Tory leader talk to us about how to deal with the rising cost of living while there's war in the Middle East; a bereaved Mum talks to us about what she thinks about banning social media for under-16s; an update on the weekend's incident in Derby city centre; walking routes in Wales falling into dis-repair; and we almost take to the skies above Bris...