Behind the Headlines

A device is found in a hijacked car outside a police station in Lurgan. A man is jailed for 10 years after his XL bully dog killed his mother-in-law. Plus Denby Pottery appoints administrators, putting a historic Derbyshire employer under pressure.

Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a surprise stop in Belfast, picking up an honorary doctorate from Ulster University as he returns to the city for the first time in 60 years, eight gorillas settle into a new home at the Bristol Zoo Project, and a Norwich fan urges everyone to learn CPR.

We look at the new government guidance on screen time for under-fives, the brother of murdered pregnant mum Natalie McNally speaks about the impact on their family and we have a chat with Nicola Coughlan about The Magic Faraway Tree.

We are on the red carpet at the MOBO Awards in Manchester as the event marks its 30th year, we also hear about the stolen statue of boxing champion Teddy Baldock and for Purple Day we meet a Clydebank runner taking on 827 miles in memory of a friend.

Wednesday 25th March, 2026: in a packed programme we look at: trialling a social media ban for under-16s; concerns surrounding graduated driving licenses in Northern Ireland; a meningitis survivor raises awareness; an exodus of MSPs from Holyrood; Glasgow Central train station's back open; and a warning for farmers about their fuel; and Liverpool fans say their goodbyes to Mo Salah. Kat Wright is...

Behind the Headlines - Tues 24th March 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 23rd March 2026

We hear from the city named best place to live, we also go looking for a nine-month-old capybara called Samba who is on the loose after escaping from Marwell Zoo, and we pay tribute to action movie star Chuck Norris

We start with the latest COVID Inquiry report, which warns the NHS “coped, but only just”, we also hear about a couple being scammed out of £16,000 and we hear from ice cream sellers cashing in on the warmer weather

Wednesday 18th March, 2026: reaction to Scotland's government rejecting the assisted dying law... but approving more regulations for certain beauty procedures; we look at which places are on the long list to be the next UK City of Culture; an epic challenge ahead of the Invictus Games; and find out where's bidding to host the Ryder Cup in 2035. Kat Wright is your host.

Behind the Headlines - Tues 17th March 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 16th March 2026

Friday 13th March, 2026: a special report on the 30th anniversary of the shooting atrocity in a small Stirlingshire town; we also have reports on tackling drugs gangs, a look ahead to Sunday's Oscars and we're at the last day of the Cheltenham Festival. Kat Wright is your host.

We've been in one part of London where a council's been forced to apologise and remove signs, which warned bird feeders they could be sent to prison. We also have the latest on concerns surrounding the impacts of the Middle East conflict and hear about a group of teenagers' road safety concerns.

Wednesday 11th March, 2026: the Zoos and theme parks claiming weather apps are costing them money; Gen Z as likely as older generations to get scammed online; Birmingham's bin strike - a year on; we speak to a professional footballer about the violence at Sunday's Old Firm derby; and we're at Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival. Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 10th March 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 9th March 2026

We follow 13-year-old karting talent Ethan Guest and ask what it really costs to chase a motorsport dream, we have also got the latest from the Winter Paralympics in Italy, and we are in Manchester with fans who’ve travelled from around the world for Harry Styles’ one-night show

Behind the Headlines - Thursday 5th March 2026

Wednesday 4th March, 2026: we have the latest on the war in the Middle East - in particular on efforts to get British nationals home; it's been the last day of evidence at the Covid Inquiry; we speak to Assisted Dying campaigners ahead of an upcoming vote; the schoolgirls'' fight to wear trousers; and the comedy legend cycling "from Me, to You". Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 2nd March 2026

History is made in Greater Manchester as the Green Party shocks Westminster with their first ever by-election win in Gorton and Denton, we also mark 10 years of “Ask for Angela” and The BRITs are in Manchester and we are backstage

We look at an interim review into maternity services in England, in Scotland, union bosses and campaigners demand clarity over jobs at BrewDog and a Darlington mum speaks out after her autistic son was found dead at college

Wednesday 15th February, 2026: we look at the increase in fly-tipping, the latest legal challenge against water pollution; concerns over introducing the lynx back to areas of Scotland; we're out and about where the new Beatles movies have been filming; and the Scotland fan WALKING across the US for their first World Cup match. Kat Wright is your host