The Covid Inquiry Podcast Podcast
Full coverage of the Covid Inquiry from its hearings in London and from around the UK. With Jim Reed, Divya Talwar, Lorna Gordon, Hywel Griffith and Jennifer O'Leary.
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52. 'Stop Visiting'
Saturday
The Inquiry hears from former ministers in the Health Department. Divya Talwar reports.
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51. How It Spread
Sat 12 Jul 2025
The Inquiry hears how the virus began to spread in care homes. Divya Talwar reports.
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50. 'A Protective Ring'
Sat 5 Jul 2025
The Covid Inquiry hears how the pandemic affected care homes. Divya Talwar reports.
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49. 鈥業 wasn鈥檛 the decision maker鈥�
Sat 31 May 2025
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
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48. 'We suggested more carrot, but they always want to go for stick'
Sat 24 May 2025
The Inquiry hears more about testing & whether the UK is prepared for another pandemic
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47. 'Test and Trace is like Whack-A-Mole'
Sat 17 May 2025
The Inquiry hears evidence about the effectiveness of Test and Trace. Jim Reed reports.
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46. 'France Cancelled The Order'
Sat 29 Mar 2025
The Inquiry hears from those running the NHS in Wales, NI and Scotland. Jim Reed reports.
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45. 'Capitalism Saved Us'
Sat 22 Mar 2025
The Inquiry hears from the key people sourcing PPE during the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.
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44. 'Politically Motivated Bilge'
Sat 15 Mar 2025
The Covid Inquiry hears evidence on the priority lane for procurement. Jim Reed reports.
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43. 'The VIP lane'
Sat 8 Mar 2025
The Covid Inquiry begins taking evidence about the procurement of PPE. Jim Reed reports.
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42. 'A 5-Sided Rubik's Cube'
Sat 1 Feb 2025
The Covid Inquiry finishes hearing evidence about the vaccine rollout. Jim Reed reports.
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41. 'Sharp Scratch'
Sat 25 Jan 2025
The Covid Inquiry hears further evidence on the rollout of vaccines. Jim Reed reports.
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40. Vaccines
Sat 18 Jan 2025
The Covid Inquiry begins a module looking at the vaccine rollout. Jim Reed reports.
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39. 'Saying Goodbye By Text'
Sat 30 Nov 2024
It's the final week examining the role of the NHS in the Covid Inquiry. Jim Reed reports.
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38. Matt Hancock
Sat 23 Nov 2024
The Covid Inquiry hears from former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Jim Reed reports.
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37. Nightingale Hospitals
Sat 16 Nov 2024
The Covid Inquiry hears about the use of Nightingale Hospitals. Jim Reed reports.
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36. 'Clapped One Minute, Disposable The Next'
Sat 9 Nov 2024
The Covid Inquiry examines how the NHS responded to the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.
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35. Vulnerable Groups
Sat 2 Nov 2024
Jim Reed reports on another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
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34. 'Carrying The Scars'
Sat 12 Oct 2024
The Covid Inquiry looks at maternity services during the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.
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33. 'Moral Injury'
Sat 5 Oct 2024
Jim Reed reports from another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
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32. 'Like A Terrorist Attack Every Day'
Sat 28 Sep 2024
Jim Reed reports from another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
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31. 'Nurses were at the brunt of this'
Sat 21 Sep 2024
The public inquiry into the pandemic continues taking evidence into how the NHS responded
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30. 'Nobody gave her a chance'
Sat 14 Sep 2024
The inquiry hears from families of those who died in the care of the NHS.
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28. Michelle O'Neill and Arlene Foster
Sat 18 May 2024
The Covid Inquiry holds its final week of evidence in Belfast. Jennifer O'Leary reports.
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27. 'I Can See The Hurt'
Sat 11 May 2024
Jennifer O'Leary reports from week two of the Covid Inquiry in Northern Ireland.
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26. 'An Enemy Within'
Sat 4 May 2024
The Covid Inquiry takes its first week of evidence in Belfast. Jennifer O'Leary reports.
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25. Extra: The Podcast Moves To Belfast
Sat 27 Apr 2024
The 蜜芽传媒's Ireland correspondent Jennifer O'Leary takes over the Covid Inquiry podcast.
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24. Mark Drakeford
Sat 16 Mar 2024
The Welsh First Minister appears before the Covid Inquiry. Hywel Griffith reports.
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