Behind the Headlines

A viral pothole and a regimental goat

No I'm not kidding, a traditional ceremony sees a regimental goat lead a parade, plans for a second runway at Gatwick and death of Hollywood actor Gene Hackman

Cornish pasties and Welsh cakes

Wednesday 26th February, 2025: are students using AI too much for their coursework? We're also looking at the impact of hospital waiting list backlogs, new laws on dog thefts in Scotland, making schools safer from knife crime, Prince William and Kate in south Wales; and teaching school kids how to make Cornish pasties.

Prescribing park runs on the NHS and energy bills on the rise again

Tuesday 25th February, 2025: Could a 5k be prescribed to help physical and mental health? We also delve into what plans in the Crime and Policing Bill means for you; we're in Northern Ireland to talk paramilitaries and bird flu and we're out and about with Queen Camilla.

Stolen bathroom appliances and an MP who attacked a constituent has been jailed

Behind the Headlines: Mon 24th Feb 2025

When two sports collide - and the supermodel trying to break down boundaries

Friday 21st February, 2025: we report on the trials of Raneem's Law to tackle domestic abuse; is there an epidemic of vaping drugs? We also have an interview with a supermodel trying to make the arts more accessible to all; why Northern Ireland's First Minister is boycotting Washington; a fusion of darts and rugby league; and the noisy cockerel causing a flap.

Behind The Headlines: 20th February 2025

We're looking at how comedy on prescription could become a thing and at a fashion designer doing a UK first with Braille.

Surrey's sizeable sinkhole and could greyhound racing be on its way out in Wales?

Wednesday 19th February, 2025: the latest plan to tackle knife crime - we hear from the Mum of a teenage victim; testimonies from the last day of the first phase of Omagh bombing inquiry; we follow up Monday's report on birth trauma; a huge sinkhole in a Surrey street and we're on the red carpet at the Mobos.

Heroic dogs and the mystery over the tampered trail run

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 18th Feb 2025

The shopkeepers selling knives to kids & the postbox that lets you send mail to lost loved ones

Behind the Headlines - Mon 17th Feb 2025

Valentines day gone wrong and banning phones in school

We look at how you can take care not to give your valentine food poisoning, we see how people across the country are celebrating the day of love and we have a special investigation on phones in school

120mph in a 30 zone and a catch up with Renee Zellewegger

Warnings that people's lives are being put at risk by speeding drivers, the last ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, and the new Bridget Jones film is out

Costly cocktails and dramatic dogs

Wednesday 12th February 2025 - we speak to the families of the Nottingham attacks as a public inquiry is confirmed; we also have the review of how an MP's killer was assessed by anti-terror programme, Prevent; while on the lighter side - auditioning dogs and an extortionate cocktail.

Feral pigs on the loose, a stand off in Sheffield and farewell to a legend!

Behind The Headlines - Tuesday 11th Feb 2025

Giant killings and Foodstagramming

Behind the Headlines - Mon 10th February 2025

Locals stoned near cannabis farm & Grenfell Tower to come down

Grenfell Tower will be taken down nearly eight years after a fire that killed 72 people, "high" drama in a close-knit Scots community this week as a cannabis farm was unearthed, and NFL will host a regular season fixture in Ireland

Plans to demolish Grenfell Tower & phone snatching issues

The decision to take down Grenfell Tower has been met with anger by some bereaved relatives, we speak to someone who had their phone stolen in London and we speak to some BAFTA nominees

Return of Rock legends and the effect of a phone ban in schools

Wednesday 5th February 2025: reaction to a report into the health care given to Nottingham attacks killer and the families' reaction; shake up of local government; we discuss banning phones in schools; the latest on Scotland's new super jail; and the 70s rock legends returning for one gig only.

The 10 year olds armed with knives and charity shops full to bursting

Tuesday 4th Feb 2025 - We've been hearing from the friend of a teen stabbed to death at school and restrictions around weight loss jabs are changing

People willing to sell their cars for dental work and a landlady who has been handing out free pints

Monday 3rd Feb 2025 - A former soldier who escaped from jail has been described as a dangerous fool and we are speaking to a world record breaker

Dogs at chihuahua café retire, and a week on from storm Eowyn

Thousands are still without power after storm Eowyn, XL Bully owners say the ban on the breed isn't working, and dogs at a chihuahua café retire

Two Jags for funeral of John Prescott, and are you mad about the boy? We are at the premiere of the new Bridget Jones film

The funeral of John Prescott, former Labour deputy prime minister, has taken place in Hull and a grief-stricken man offers up a twenty thousand pound reward for the return of his missing dog

Will new runway see UK growth take-off?

Wednesday 29th Jan, 2025: reaction to the Chancellor's big growth plans; also - the cost of the XL Bully ban on police forces; we discuss rising water bills as shareholder payouts increase; and we hear from one of the original Pop Idols.

Thrill seeking children and an honour for Black Sabbath

Tuesday 28th January - Brum honours Black Sabbath and Boyzone tell all about being in a 90's boyband

Monthly bin collections, sinkholes and folk traditions making a comeback

Monday 27th January 2025 - we're talking changes to rubbish days, the clean up continues after Storm Eowyn and a folk tradition is making a big revival