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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 11 MIN

The King's Speech during a Government in turmoil

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Wednesday 13th May, 2026: we report on the King's Speech as Sir Keir Starmer continues to cling on; we also have the sad news of three bodies washing up on Brighton beach; a special report into how easy access to explicit content's normalising sexual violence against women and girls; we're at Northern Ireland's biggest agricultural festival; and some heartwarming news of rare chicks in Worcestershire. Kat Wright is your host.

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