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The Covid Inquiry 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.

Radio 4,52 episodes

Episodes

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52. 'Stop Visiting'
The Inquiry hears from former ministers in the Health Department. Divya Talwar reports.
19 Jul 2025,28 mins
51. How It Spread
The Inquiry hears how the virus began to spread in care homes. Divya Talwar reports.
12 Jul 2025,24 mins
50. 'A Protective Ring'
The Covid Inquiry hears how the pandemic affected care homes. Divya Talwar reports.
05 Jul 2025,30 mins
49. ‘I wasn’t the decision maker’
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
31 May 2025,30 mins
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
24 May 2025,32 mins
47. 'Test and Trace is like Whack-A-Mole'
The Inquiry hears evidence about the effectiveness of Test and Trace. Jim Reed reports.
17 May 2025,30 mins
46. 'France Cancelled The Order'
The Inquiry hears from those running the NHS in Wales, NI and Scotland. Jim Reed reports.
29 Mar 2025,27 mins
45. 'Capitalism Saved Us'
The Inquiry hears from the key people sourcing PPE during the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.
22 Mar 2025,34 mins
44. 'Politically Motivated Bilge'
The Covid Inquiry hears evidence on the priority lane for procurement. Jim Reed reports.
15 Mar 2025,38 mins
43. 'The VIP lane'
The Covid Inquiry begins taking evidence about the procurement of PPE. Jim Reed reports.
08 Mar 2025,34 mins
42. 'A 5-Sided Rubik's Cube'
The Covid Inquiry finishes hearing evidence about the vaccine rollout. Jim Reed reports.
01 Feb 2025,29 mins
41. 'Sharp Scratch'
The Covid Inquiry hears further evidence on the rollout of vaccines. Jim Reed reports.
25 Jan 2025,35 mins
40. Vaccines
The Covid Inquiry begins a module looking at the vaccine rollout. Jim Reed reports.
18 Jan 2025,29 mins
39. 'Saying Goodbye By Text'
It's the final week examining the role of the NHS in the Covid Inquiry. Jim Reed reports.
30 Nov 2024,24 mins
38. Matt Hancock
The Covid Inquiry hears from former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Jim Reed reports.
23 Nov 2024,21 mins
37. Nightingale Hospitals
The Covid Inquiry hears about the use of Nightingale Hospitals. Jim Reed reports.
16 Nov 2024,21 mins
36. 'Clapped One Minute, Disposable The Next'
The Covid Inquiry examines how the NHS responded to the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.
09 Nov 2024,24 mins
35. Vulnerable Groups
Jim Reed reports on another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
02 Nov 2024,31 mins
34. 'Carrying The Scars'
The Covid Inquiry looks at maternity services during the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.
12 Oct 2024,32 mins
33. 'Moral Injury'
Jim Reed reports from another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
05 Oct 2024,26 mins
32. 'Like A Terrorist Attack Every Day'
Jim Reed reports from another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
28 Sep 2024,35 mins
31. 'Nurses were at the brunt of this'
The public inquiry into the pandemic continues taking evidence into how the NHS responded
21 Sep 2024,23 mins
30. 'Nobody gave her a chance'
The inquiry hears from families of those who died in the care of the NHS.
14 Sep 2024,15 mins
The First Findings
Baroness Hallett finds 'fatal strategic flaws'
20 Jul 2024,7 mins
28. Michelle O'Neill and Arlene Foster
The Covid Inquiry holds its final week of evidence in Belfast. Jennifer O'Leary reports.
18 May 2024,9 mins
27. 'I Can See The Hurt'
Jennifer O'Leary reports from week two of the Covid Inquiry in Northern Ireland.
11 May 2024,6 mins
26. 'An Enemy Within'
The Covid Inquiry takes its first week of evidence in Belfast. Jennifer O'Leary reports.
04 May 2024,6 mins
25. Extra: The Podcast Moves To Belfast
The ��ѿ��ý's Ireland correspondent Jennifer O'Leary takes over the Covid Inquiry podcast.
27 Apr 2024,10 mins
24. Mark Drakeford
The Welsh First Minister appears before the Covid Inquiry. Hywel Griffith reports.
16 Mar 2024,11 mins
23."Omnishambles"
Hywel Griffith reports from week two of the Covid Inquiry in Wales
09 Mar 2024,9 mins