Behind the Headlines

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 24th February 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 23rd February 2026

A documentary charting the minutes and hours after the real life stabbing of a 16 year old boy - as told through the eyes of his dad. With exclusive access to the family's story, and with testimonies from the first responders and surgery team, My Son Was Stabbed offers an incredibly personal insight into the realities of knife crime. Chris, who's name we've changed to protect his son's identity, s...

Winter Olympics fever is in full swing as Team GB’s men’s curling side prepare to take on Canada. Plus, an exclusive investigation into drug dealers using QR code stickers and we also bring you BAFTAs predictions ahead of Sunday

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and a statement from King Charles - we have the latest from Sandringham. We also hear about the heartwarming “Empty Chairs” campaign, inviting people to sit together at pub tables to tackle loneliness. Plus, we head to Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders as locals fight to keep their centuries-old hand ba' tradition alive.

The actor Sir Idris Elba speaks to us after showing King Charles and Queen Camilla round his former college in east London, we hear about concerns those hiking up Scafell Pike might not be fully prepared for the task and we take a look at other stories from across the UK.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 17th February 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 16th Feb 2026

This Valentines day we hear from an expert who explains why romantic relationships with chatbots are on the rise, we also hear from court after two men are jailed over what police say could have been the UK’s deadliest terror attack and we have the cast of Wuthering Heights on

Sir Jim Ratcliffe apologises after claiming the UK has been “colonised by migrants” — but insists immigration must still be discussed, a nursery worker in North London is sentenced to 18 years and Sephora opens its first store on the island of Ireland

Wednesday 11th February, 2026: as well as catching up with Britain's loneliest sheep, we have the latest from the Commons as sir Keir Starmer reacts to the latest pressure; Scotland's new system to help ease pressure on GPs; the hospital working with police to tackle abuse of staff; a report showing a rise in cases of antisemitism since last year's Manchester synagogue attack; and item from the la...

Behind the Headlines - Tues 10th Feb 2026

Behind the Headlines - Mon 9th Feb 2026 - The route which is being dedicated to amphibians and will be closed to traffic for the next six weeks

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony gets underway and we get you in the mood with a look at the British athletes hoping to win, we also look at two major court sentences, and we are on the red carpet for Wuthering Heights

The parents of a Scottish teenager who died just 6 months after being diagnosed with breast cancer meet with the Health Secretary, we also get a warning about AI scams, and head to the red carpet in Belfast

Wednesday 4th February, 2026: the latest on Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein; the government's cancer plan; how space travel could cause a legal headache; the Church of England reports a rise in exorcisms; and the footy fan food thief who's gone viral. Kat Wright is your host.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Behind the Headlines - Mon 2nd Feb 2026

We cover the harrowing sentencing of an asylum seeker convicted of murdering a hotel worker, we also hear about a ghostly tale from a hospice in Norfolk, and we speak to a mother as she advocates for a public inquiry into her daughter's tragic death in a petrol station explosion in County Donegal

A report shows 94 children suffered harm under the care of a surgeon in London, we are also in Norfolk where pigeons may soon receive contraceptive feed and we explore how volunteers are working tirelessly to revive a beloved local pub

Wednesday 28th January, 2026: making vets' bills more transparent; we have a special report into how Ketamine's affecting individuals and communities; areas still affected by Storm Chandra; and the community worried about what will happen when landlines are permanently switched off. Kat Wright is your host.

We take a closer look at the introduction of graduated driving licenses in Northern Ireland, hear the latest on Storm Chandra as it batters Southern England, and one of our reporters goes for a run in a suit... there is a reason, we promise!

We have the latest political developments from Westminster, we are also at the funeral for football legend Terry Yorath, and more stormy weather looms over the UK.

We look at the controversy surrounding Trump’s comments about NATO troops, we also hear how UK firefighters are aiding their Ukrainian counterparts and a look at the exciting Traitors finale

We hear from a Northern Irish woman waiting for cancer treatment, we are with Prince William in Bristol and the latest buzz from the Oscars, including record-breaking nominations