The Covid Inquiry Podcast Episodes Episode guide
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The First Findings
Baroness Hallett finds 'fatal strategic flaws'
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9. "Number Ten At War With Itself"
Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry.
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8. "We've Got Big Problems Coming"
Jim Reed takes a look back as the Covid Inquiry starts its second phase.
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7. "A Wonderful Wee Woman"
Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the sixth week of the Covid Inquiry.
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6."Punched In The Mouth"
Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the fifth week of the Covid Inquiry.
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52. 'Stop Visiting'
The Inquiry hears from former ministers in the Health Department. Divya Talwar reports.
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51. How It Spread
The Inquiry hears how the virus began to spread in care homes. Divya Talwar reports.
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50. 'A Protective Ring'
The Covid Inquiry hears how the pandemic affected care homes. Divya Talwar reports.
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5. "We Didn't Know What Was Going On"
Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the fourth week of the Covid Inquiry.
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49. ‘I wasn’t the decision maker’
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'
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'
The Inquiry hears evidence about the effectiveness of Test and Trace. Jim Reed reports.
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46. 'France Cancelled The Order'
The Inquiry hears from those running the NHS in Wales, NI and Scotland. Jim Reed reports.
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45. 'Capitalism Saved Us'
The Inquiry hears from the key people sourcing PPE during the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.
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44. 'Politically Motivated Bilge'
The Covid Inquiry hears evidence on the priority lane for procurement. Jim Reed reports.
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43. 'The VIP lane'
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'
The Covid Inquiry finishes hearing evidence about the vaccine rollout. Jim Reed reports.
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41. 'Sharp Scratch'
The Covid Inquiry hears further evidence on the rollout of vaccines. Jim Reed reports.
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40. Vaccines
The Covid Inquiry begins a module looking at the vaccine rollout. Jim Reed reports.
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4. "A Witness Box Not A Soapbox"
Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the third week of the Covid Inquiry.
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39. 'Saying Goodbye By Text'
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
The Covid Inquiry hears from former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Jim Reed reports.
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37. Nightingale Hospitals
The Covid Inquiry hears about the use of Nightingale Hospitals. Jim Reed reports.
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36. 'Clapped One Minute, Disposable The Next'
The Covid Inquiry examines how the NHS responded to the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.
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35."Vulnerable Groups"
Jim Reed reports on another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
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35. Vulnerable Groups
Jim Reed reports on another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
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34. 'Carrying The Scars'
The Covid Inquiry looks at maternity services during the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.
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33. 'Moral Injury'
Jim Reed reports from another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
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32. 'Like A Terrorist Attack Every Day'
Jim Reed reports from another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
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31. 'Nurses were at the brunt of this'
The public inquiry into the pandemic continues taking evidence into how the NHS responded