Behind the Headlines

Wednesday 1st July, 2026: energy prices rise again; the latest on the fallout from the Henry Nowak murder; we're at the scene of a light aircraft crash; we quiz people on road signs as the Theory Test marks 30 years; and we speak to the star of the Legally Blonde series, Elle. Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 30th June 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 29th June 2026

A van driver in Kent becomes an unlikely hero after pulling over to help armed police chase down a suspect — we hear how it unfolded, moment by moment.As June temperature records fall again, we visit a Doncaster chippy to see how staff are coping behind the fryers Also the jam-first vs cream-first debate for National Cream Tea Day.

Another day, another record-breaking June temperature — and we hear how people across the UK are coping.Plus, a train and car crash near Preston leaves one person dead and a child in a critical condition.We also cover Rachel Reeves launching the Great British Summer Savings Scheme

Wednesday 24th June, 2026: how the UK's coping with record-breaking June heat; a damning review into maternity services in Nottingham; a development in the grooming gangs inquiry; other health investigations in Northern Ireland and Scotland; and we preview the game of Scotland's lives. Kat Wright is your host

Behind The Headlines - Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Behind the Headlines - Mon 22nd June 2026

In today's episode we look at Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election and what it means for British politics. We also have reax to two other by-elections in Scotland and have the latest on an investigation into a suspected crocodile attack.

Plenty to cheer about for England fans after last night’s World Cup match — we hear from supporters and our reporters who watched the action in pubs across England.We also bring you an exclusive preview of “DeepFaked” on the Rayo appPlus, Prince William visits a carbon-negative farm in Devon

Wednesday 17th June, 2026: we preview England's opening game of the World Cup; a special report into how affected families are helping improve maternity services; and an Olympic swimmer helps with water safety. Kat Wright is your host

Kouper, Harriet and Billy were all born at Nottingham City Hospital. Their families say they were affected by failures in their care, as the hospital trust comes under scrutiny as part of the largest maternity safety review in NHS history.In this programme, their parents tell their babies’ stories in their own words - from their hopes for the future, through their experiences of pregnancy and birth, and their ongoing fight for safer maternity care.Produced by Amelia Salmons and Charlotte Linnecar.Some of the families in this piece have spoken positively about the help they received from Sands. They support anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss: www.sands.org.uk.Mental health support is available via the Samaritans: www.samaritans.org.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 16th June 2026

Ten years on from the murder of MP Jo Cox, we return to Batley and Spen to hear from the people who knew her best — and those who were there on the day she was attacked in Birstall.Jo’s sister Kim Leadbeater reflects on grief, family, and why she eventually decided to enter Parliament herself. Friends, colleagues and local reporters describe the shock of 2016, the tense political backdrop, and the community’s response.We also ask what’s changed since: the legacy Jo left behind, the Great Get Together, and the ongoing questions around the safety of politicians — especially in an age of online abuse and escalating threats. Produced by Katie Lyons & Matt Soanes with additional material from Tom Clabon.Picture © Alamy

Behind The Headlines - Monday 15th June 2026

The investigation into female rough sleeping heads to Parliament to ask how the Government is supporting women living on our streets.Minister for Housing and Homelessness Alison McGovern sits down with Senior Correspondent Mick Coyle to talk about the scale of rough sleeping, the action governments and councils can take and how women can be helped to escape a cycle of trauma, abuse and homelessness.Journalist Kathy Green wraps up a powerful podcast series from Westminster.Presented by Kathy GreenExec Producer Mick CoyleSound Design: James Stodd and Michelle Homan

Journalist Kathy Green sets out the true scale of female rough sleeping with new data from the Women's Census, which lays bare the issue in a new light.She hears how charities and organisations want greater transparency over the data around rough sleeping, and picks huge holes in the way the government's Autumn Snapshot is counted.Plus she reveals that female rough sleeping might be 10 times higher than current records suggest.With contributions from Solace Women's Aid, The Single Homeless Project and Embassy, this episode opens your eyes to the stigma and ignorance around women's rough sleeping.Produced for Bauer Media Audio NewsExec Producer: Mick CoyleSound Design by James Stodd and Michelle Homan

We remember one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, David Hockney, after his death aged 88 Plus, we meet Harry Styles fans camping in the rain ahead of his huge Wembley runAnd in London, Pride Awards bring campaigners, stars and allies together to celebrate LGBTQ+ change-makers.

The World Cup is finally here — and Scotland are in the tournament for the first time in decades. We’re in Boston with fans.Plus, a powerful look at hidden homelessness: new data suggests female rough sleeping could be far higher than official estimates.And King Charles visits Grimsby in the rain.

Wednesday 10th June, 2026: we have all the latest from Belfast after a night of violent unrest; we also investigate how easy it is for people with eating disorders to get weight-loss jabs; we're with Scotland fans as they head to the World Cup; how a couple's spent their lottery winnings helping their community; and the 260-year old shopping list. Kat Wright is your host.

Female rough sleeping is happening across the UK, but it’s often hidden in plain sight. This episode follows women who’ve lived it — and what they had to become to survive. Over three years, we hear their stories in their own words: abuse, care experiences, addiction, sleeping in tents, bus shelters and even locked public toilets just to feel warm, dry and safe. With shocking statistics on violence and exploitation, the programme shows why “life on the streets” isn’t really life at all — it’s survival, stigma, and trying to find a way back.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 9th June 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 8th June 2026

Ed Sheeran...who has made the trip back home to Suffolk play a surprise gig, we also speak to Shania Twain and tributes are paid to Kanya King

The Prime Minister meets the Nowak family in private today, we also hear about a mascot at the World Cup and strikes on the tube, commuters face issues.

Wednesday 3rd June, 2026: the latest responses and fallout to the murder of Henry Nowak in Southampton; fatal military helicopter crash; YouTuber gets longest jail term for murder in Northern Ireland history; how Taskmaster is helping kids in hospital; the bakery tackling AI fakes and the Dads having a pint and learning to plait. Kat Wright is your host.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Behind the Headlines - Monday 1st June 2026

Illegal mobile phone use while driving is at its highest level in eight years Plus, we head to Loch Ness for the annual hunt and we send a reporter gliding over the Lincolnshire Wolds

We speak to celebrities and football legends gearing up for Soccer AidWe dig into a damning review warning of a “lost generation”, as the number of 16 to 24-year-olds not in work, education or training tops a millionand a Disney-themed MRI scanner for children

Hear the advice we've been given from debt charities about preparing for a hike in gas and electric bills as Ofgem increase the price cap from July. Crystal Palace play their first ever European final, and we have a reporter at a fan zone.Find out how tourism during the heatwave has been boosting business.Meanwhile, the number of water related deaths since the bank holiday has risen to nine, as fresh pleas are issued for people to stay safe around open water. And, have you ever wondered how long it takes to train up a horse for the police force? Because we have the answer for you.

Learn how your ice cream this week may have supported local dairy farms.Find out what's happening with the Fordingbridge Three case.Hear fresh warnings about swimming in lakes, rivers and reservoirs, after a number of teenage deaths over the Bank Holiday Weekend. We have the latest on the proposals for a social media ban for children. Plus, find out from our Northern Ireland reporter why a police search - for a man believed to be murdered and buried during the Troubles - is underway.

Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man England World Cup squad, and we break down who is on the plane.It’s a big weekend of football too, with Hull City heading to Wembley — and one fan trying to juggle the play-off final with her wedding day.and a chance to fly in a WWII training plane

Aston Villa are back in Birmingham with silverware – we join the open-top bus parade.We break down the government’s latest cost-of-living measureswe also have a finalist preview of Race Across the World.

Wednesday 20th May, 2026: all the drama - good and bad - from the last 24 hours of football; also stories on childcare in Wales, a special clothing line for children with autism and we chat to Kylie. Kat Wright is your host

We have the latest details on HS2, including how much it'll cost, and when you could be able to get a ticket for. We also know all about the new Strictly presenter line-up as replacements for Tess and Claudia have been announced. Have you ever shared a chip with a seagull? or had your tray of food taken by one? Well in Inverness they're introducing measures to reduce the nuisance they're causing... but not everyone sees them as a pest. City fans tell us what Pep Guardiola means to them ahead of tonight's game with reports he could leave the club after a decade in charge.Plus, hear all about the King and Queen's trip to Belfast.

Behind the Headlines - Monday 18th May 2026

Andy Burnham is going to be allowed to run in the candidate selection process for the Makerfield by-electionWe’re also in court as a Sunderland teenager is jailed for killing a grandma on an electric bike, and hear from her family about their grief and anger.A Scottish mum’s fear her daughter with anorexia could be discharged too soonand Hearts on the brink of history.

First we go on patrol in Hampshire as police trial a world-first breathalyser designed to detect nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas.In Westminster, more Labour turmoil as Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns while Andy Burnham’s parliamentary ambitions add another twist.Plus, a ring doorbell helps solve a cat theft case.

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.

Behind The Headlines - Tues 12th May 2026

Behind The Headlines - Mon 11th May 2026

We take a closer look at the election results across England, Scotland and WalesWe hear from our reporters on the ground, including the fallout in Wales.Plus Nottingham’s first-ever soapbox race and we have the latest after a house explosion in Scarborough

We are at London Zoo where Sir David Attenborough’s remarkable broadcasting career first took off.Plus, Amazon’s first delivery drones launch in Darlington.We are with fans as Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest face each other in the Europa League.

Wednesday 6th May 2026: we look ahead to tomorrow's elections; a special report in to the dangerous electrical items lading to house fires; the heartbreaking cost of romance fraud; and the Brazilian-Haggis infusion gone viral. Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tues May 5th 2026

Hot weather ahead of the bank holiday brings a wave of wildfires across the UK. In Plymouth, residents finally return home after a World War II bomb is safely detonated, plus Scotch whisky bosses urge tariffs on US sales to be removed quickly.

Today on Behind the Headlines we hear from an Edinburgh mum who still can’t believe she’s won lunch with George Clooney, plus homes evacuated in Plymouth after a Second World War bomb is found, and a teenager opens up about tanning addiction

Wednesday 29th April, 2026: we're at the scene of yet another attack on the Jewish community in north London; a charity's plea for better miscarriage care; arrests of members of a religious group in connection with sex offences; we're at the scene of an illegal dump in Wigan; and to lighten the mood - the Scottish councillor's rap and blue sausages. Kat Wright is your host

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 28th April 2026