Behind the Headlines

Behind the Headlines - Tues 23rd Dec 2025

Behind the Headlines - Mon 22nd Dec 2025

We are with the King as he celebrates a significant milestone at the Royal Navy College in Devon, we look at mince pie production and we find out how Strictly Come Dancing is inspiring a new generation of ballroom dancers

A government initiative aimed at teaching secondary school students about healthy relationships, we are also at the World Pie Eating Championships in Wigan, and we look at counterfeit goods this Christmas

Wednesday 17th December, 2025: we're on the picket line with striking doctors and hear from the Shadow Health Secretary; the Chancellor tells us how they're planning to get Roman Abramovic to pay his Chelsea money to Ukraine; saving homes from falling into the sea; and the Christmas market helping young, budding entrepreneurs.

Behind the Headlines Tuesday 16th Dec 2025

Behind the Headlines - Mon 15th Dec 2025

Driving Blind: The hidden danger on our roads. A Behind The Headlines special telling the story of Marie Cunningham and Grace Foulds—two lives lost because a driver ignored medical warnings about his eyesight. We explore the shocking gaps in the UK’s licensing system, the fight for mandatory vision checks, and the campaign for change led by grieving families determined to prevent future tragedies....

We look at the flu outbreak and hear from the Health Secretary Wes Streeting, we also listen to a protest record calling for safer cycling conditions on winter roads

We are with the teams from Mission Christmas, we also look at the theft of over 600 artefacts from a Bristol museum, and excitement builds for next year’s World Cup

Wednesday 10th December, 2025: we look at Australia's social media ban for under-16s and whether it would work here; a 10-year plan for youth services; how virtual reality's helped a registered blind man watch his football team; and top tips ahead of wrapping your Christmas presents. Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 9th December 2025

Behind the Headlines - Mon 8th Dec 2025

Skipton in North Yorkshire has been named the happiest place to live in Britain, we touch on the Prime Minister’s ambitious plan to lift over half a million children out of poverty by 2030 and locals in North Norfolk are camping out to fight against the demolition of a beloved bus shelter

Vladimir Putin is deemed morally responsible for the death of a woman in Wiltshire, we also see who felt an earthquake in Lancashire, and we are in Sheffield for Kevin Sinfield’s inspirational ultramarathon journey

Wednesday 3rd December, 2025: we're at two court cases - a sex abusing nursery worker and a former teacher who abused girls in care; the murder solved after 20 year; how former miners are trying to secure pensions for younger workers; more cases of Bluetongue disease in Northern Ireland and Ozzy Osbourne is honoured once again by his home city. Kat Wright hosts

Behind the Headlines - Tues 2nd Dec 2025

What should have been a sacred day of prayer turned into a nightmare. Two months after the Yom Kippur attack at Heaton Park Synagogue, we return to hear the voices of those who lived through it. A Behind The Headlines special, presented and produced by Victoria Glover. News content from Bauer Media Audio NW News. Additional Interviews: Olivia Davies. Exec Producer Mick Coyle.

Behind the Headlines - Mon Dec 1st 2025

Experts say they're not recommending a national NHS screening programme for prostate cancer, Christmas trees are healthier and greener than ever due to the weather patterns, and a campaign is working to prevent the devastating effects of a single punch on a night out

A caring pensioner has been crafting wooden toys to bring joy to children in need, Newcastle have voiced their concerns about police treatment of fans, and we highlight a powerful march in Exeter as hundreds of women reclaim the night.

Wednesday 26th November, 2025: We have the key announcements in today's Budget and reaction to them; the dramatic change of plea from the man who drove into a crowd of celebrating Liverpool fans; a harrowing warning about eBikes; and the police forces using AI to help deal with inquiries from the public. Kat Wright is your host.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 25th Nov 2025

Behind the Headlines - Mon 24th Nov 2025

We hear from the grieving mother of Jay Slater, we also celebrate the life of football legend Dennis Law at a heartfelt memorial service in Aberdeen, plus a chat with Jonathan Bailey