The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

Can Delhi tackle the surge of hazardous air during Diwali? What’s behind the apparent rise in families going “no contact”? And why are charity shop profits falling? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon. Image credit: Ritesh Shukla / Getty Images

What does the defeat of Aleksandar Vučić mean for the Balkans? How are our body clocks linked to depression? And does the darts renaissance have legs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Arion McNicoll.

How should we cope with the omni-crisis? Why are people selling human remains? And what can we still learn from a bear of little brain? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson Image credit: Oli Scarff / AFP / Getty Images

Do we need a new way of measuring time? Are we losing the battle against bed bugs? And is it time to close Everest? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson. Image credit: Lakpa Sherpa / AFP / Getty Images

Is there such a thing as ‘ethical’ gold mining? Why are K-pop acts boycotting the Grammys? And what does a new start-up tell us about the state of AI? Picture credit: Luis Tato / AFP / Getty Images

Why is Indonesia experiencing its worst ever wildfire season? Would you eat a banana that never goes brown? And why do men feel more confident in their looks than women? Credit: Sigit Prasetya / AFP / Getty Images

How will Belarus profit from its critical minerals? Can Ed Davey lead his party back to power? And why is the BBC censoring its own archive? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon Image credit: VW Pics / Getty Images

Will Europe meet Canada in the High North? Is the Piddington vote a sign of things to come? And why did it take 50 years to recognise a lost talent? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Rebecca Messina Image credit: Olivier Morin / AFP / Getty Images

What is Hunter Biden up to? Can defence spending save Germany’s car factories? And are we ready to hear more from Elizabeth Holmes? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Rebecca Messina and Jamie Timson Image credit: Ronny Hartmann / AFP / Getty Images

Why did the USS Abraham Lincoln spend so long at sea? Should British fathers get more time off work? And what’s behind a pan-European wave of museum thefts? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden. Image credit: US Navy / Getty Images

Why is it so hard to find somewhere to give birth? Is the pioneer of the Arab Spring preparing for another revolution? And should we welcome a new round of reading rows? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Julia Macfarlane and Felicity Capon. Image credit: Hesther Ng / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images

Is ADHD overdiagnosed? What can we learn from the case of Louai Abu Ridi? And, after Ariana Grande and Nicole Kidman, how should we approach conversations about what women look like? The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Rebecca Messina and Felicity Capon. Image credit: Ilia Yef...

How have Syrians reacted to the trial of Bashar al-Assad? Why are so many African nations enacting homophobic laws? And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical ‘cure’. The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson. Image credit: Bakr Al...

Should everyone have to vote? What can we learn from the Aquiry civilisation? And why is country music top of the pops? The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon. Image credit: Jason Kempin / Getty Images

Is Palantir’s NHS work actually doing any good? Do we need another Ali G movie? And is the AI singularity already here? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon Image credit: Karwai Tang / Getty Images

Can we keep making cars safer? Are we a nation of Eeyores? And will Glasgow make the most of its sporting moment? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson Image credit: Karel Noppe / iStock / Getty Images

Will Florida’s execution of a 74-year-old change the death penalty debate? How did scientists create a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in 57 days? And is spoken-word poetry the next social-media trend? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson Image credit: Mike Simons...

What’s behind China’s latest missile tests? How do anchovies in Peru affect the global food chain? And do Brits really trust the weather forecast? Image: Yi Haifei / China News Service / VCG / Getty Images

In the last part of our special series, Olly Mann and The Week dive into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. This week, will Andy Burnham’s pledge to build vast numbers of council homes transform Britain’s approach to housebuilding? And what else could he do to help more people find their ideal homes?. With John Muellbauer, professor of economics at the University o...

Will a change in the law help Britain’s rough sleepers? Will a dirty money scandal spread beyond Jakarta? And why has Armie Hammer’s new film been banned in Germany? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson Image credit: Henry Nicholls / AFP / Getty Images

Why is toxic algae spreading? Will the Albanian PM be the next to fall? And what does a cancelled biopic tell us about today’s movie industry? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Rebecca Messina Image credit: Artem Hvozdkov / Getty Images

In part two of our bonus three-part series, Olly Mann and The Week delve into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. This week, how we can build new homes that people want to live in – and live next to. With Julia Riddle, Managing Director of Castle Planning, and Holden Frith Property Unwrapped is sponsored by Strutt & Parker Image credit: Olga Pankova / Getty Imag...

How does a tiny tick turn people vegan? How will Giorgia Meloni deal with a challenge from the right? And could AI make grief obsolete? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images

Should food be more expensive? Could Graham Platner cost Democrats the Senate? And is India’s new cockroach-themed party more than just a joke? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon Image credit: d3sign / Getty Images

In a bonus three-part series, Olly Mann and The Week delve into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. First up, how more efficient technology – and AI – means property transactions could soon be finalised in a fortnight. With Maria Harris, Chair of the Open Property Data Association, and Holden Frith Property Unwrapped is sponsored by Strutt & Parker Image credit:...