Behind the Headlines

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

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