The Covid Inquiry Podcast Podcast
Full coverage of the Covid Inquiry as it takes evidence. With Jim Reed, Vanessa Clarke, Divya Talwar, Lorna Gordon, Hywel Griffith and Jennifer O'Leary.
Episodes to download
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58. Boris Johnson
Sat 25 Oct 2025
Boris Johnson makes his final appearance at the Inquiry. Vanessa Clarke reports.
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57. Gavin Williamson
Sat 18 Oct 2025
The Inquiry hears about the decision to close schools. Vanessa Clarke reports.
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56. 鈥楴eeds Soared Through the Roof鈥�
Sat 11 Oct 2025
The Inquiry hears how the pandemic affected vulnerable children. Vanessa Clarke reports.
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55. 'Children Had No Voice'
Sat 4 Oct 2025
The Covid Inquiry hears about the pandemic鈥檚 impact on children. Vanessa Clarke reports.
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54. 鈥榃e Lived It鈥�
Sat 2 Aug 2025
The Covid Inquiry takes final evidence on social care. Divya Talwar reports.
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53. 'Fit to Discharge'
Sat 26 Jul 2025
The Inquiry hears why patients were released into care homes. Divya Talwar reports.
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52. 'Stop Visiting'
Sat 19 Jul 2025
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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