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The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Episodes
The Health Secretary on the NHS
9/8/2024
Health Secretary Wes Streeting joins Paddy to discuss the NHS ahead of a new report. Plus, three listeners go without their smartphones for a week - how did they get on?
Duration:00:56:34
Cladding: thousands living in unsafe buildings
9/1/2024
Ahead of the report into the Grenfell fire, the head of the Fire Brigades Union warns thousands are still living in unsafe high rise buildings in England. Plus Israel recovers the bodies of six more hostages.
Duration:00:50:06
Israel and Hezbollah trade fire
8/25/2024
Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets on Israel, which retaliates with airstrikes. Also, Paralympian Hannah Cockroft shares her medal hopes, and Britain's oldest skydiver.
Duration:00:51:33
Riots convictions strain English prisons
8/18/2024
The Prison Governors Association warns a sharp rise in prisoner numbers caused by the riots mean new curbs on court hearings are likely this week. Plus, we walk with Sir Ed Davey along the Thames and Sarah Rainsford reflects on being thrown out of Russia.
Duration:00:52:27
Going for Gold
8/11/2024
Paddy O'Connell and guests celebrate the joy of the Olympics with highlights from the games and a postcard from Paris. Plus the government on rebuilding after the riots.
Duration:00:50:57
28/07/2024
7/28/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Duration:00:49:51
Protests in Palma as tourist season begins
7/21/2024
Palma prepares for protests against tourists as the British holiday season begins. Plus Broadcasting House waves off Team GB as they head to Paris for the Olympic Games.
Duration:00:51:29
Trump survives assassination attempt
7/14/2024
Latest reaction from the US after the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally.
Duration:00:51:02
Missing postal votes
6/30/2024
BH listeners report from around the UK on missing postal votes. Also today, favourite sporting theme tunes. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Duration:00:51:37
Gambling and elections
6/23/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Duration:00:52:00
BH stages its own England v Germany
6/16/2024
As the Euros get underway, Broadcasting House stages its own England v Germany battle... of the brass bands. Plus, how do you create the conditions for peace?
Duration:00:49:49
EU rebuke over Gaza raid death toll
6/9/2024
The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, rebukes Israel for the number of Palestinians killed in the raid that freed four hostages. Plus a body is found in the search for Michael Mosley.
Duration:00:50:35
Are we any closer to a ceasefire in Gaza?
6/2/2024
We examine the ceasefire proposals unveiled by Joe Biden, and their chances of being accepted by Israel and Hamas. Also, we share the water cooler moments of the election campaign so far from our political colleagues at the BBC and reflections of constitutional historian Lord Hennessy.
Duration:00:51:40
The Tories' plan for national service
5/26/2024
The Tories say they will bring back national service if they win the general election. Plus D-Day memories. Paddy O'Connell presents.
Duration:00:50:57
The dark art of political defection
5/12/2024
As the Tories seek to discredit Natalie Elphicke, another defector describes the abuse they received after leaving for Labour. Plus, Brian Blessed reflects on the Northern Lights.
Duration:00:56:40
Local Elections Debrief
5/5/2024
A debrief of the weekend's local elections results. Also on the programme, we discuss the decline of the dawn chorus and hear from the director of the National Gallery.
Duration:00:52:04
28/04/2024
4/28/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Duration:00:53:04
21/04/2024
4/21/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Duration:00:48:56
14/04/2024
4/14/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Duration:00:51:15
07/04/2024
4/7/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Duration:00:51:26