The Covid Inquiry Podcast

Full coverage of the Covid Inquiry from its hearings in London and from around the UK. With Jim Reed, Lorna Gordon, Hywel Griffith and Jennifer O'Leary.

Radio 4,43 episodes

Episodes

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1. The Covid Inquiry: The Beginning
Welcome to the Covid Inquiry Podcast, a round up of the week in the Covid Inquiry.
13 Jul 2023,1 min
2. "It Started Very Simply"
Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the first week of the Covid Inquiry.
14 Jul 2023,6 mins
3. "How Sorry I Am"
Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the second week of the Covid Inquiry.
14 Jul 2023,6 mins
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.
14 Jul 2023,6 mins
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.
14 Jul 2023,6 mins
6."Punched In The Mouth"
Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the fifth week of the Covid Inquiry.
15 Jul 2023,6 mins
7. "A Wonderful Wee Woman"
Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the sixth week of the Covid Inquiry.
22 Jul 2023,6 mins
8. "We've Got Big Problems Coming"
Jim Reed takes a look back as the Covid Inquiry starts its second phase.
07 Oct 2023,10 mins
9. "Number Ten At War With Itself"
Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry.
14 Oct 2023,8 mins
10. "Dr Death"
Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry.
21 Oct 2023,12 mins
11. "A Toxic Culture"
Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry. Strong language.
04 Nov 2023,22 mins
12. "The Maw Of The Beast"
Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry.
11 Nov 2023,28 mins
13. "Guided By The Science"
Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry.
25 Nov 2023,26 mins
14. "Too Lenient And Too Late?"
Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry.
02 Dec 2023,27 mins
15. Boris Johnson
Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry.
09 Dec 2023,33 mins
16. Rishi Sunak
Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry.
16 Dec 2023,24 mins
17. Extra: The Podcast Moves To Scotland
As the Inquiry moves to Edinburgh, Jim Reed talks to Lorna Gordon about what to expect.
13 Jan 2024,16 mins
18. "A Lack Of Trust"
The Covid Inquiry holds its first week of evidence in Edinburgh. Lorna Gordon reports.
20 Jan 2024,12 mins
19. "She Actually Wants None Of Us"
The Covid Inquiry hears its second week of evidence in Edinburgh. Lorna Gordon reports.
27 Jan 2024,13 mins
20. Nicola Sturgeon
The Covid Inquiry concludes its hearings in Edinburgh. Lorna Gordon reports.
03 Feb 2024,18 mins
21. Extra: The Podcast Moves To Wales
The BBC's Wales correspondent Hywel Griffith tells Jim Reed what to expect.
24 Feb 2024,8 mins
22. 'They Sat On Their Hands'
The Covid Inquiry takes its first week of evidence in Cardiff. Hywel Griffith reports.
02 Mar 2024,16 mins
23."Omnishambles"
Hywel Griffith reports from week two of the Covid Inquiry in Wales
09 Mar 2024,9 mins
24. Mark Drakeford
The Welsh First Minister appears before the Covid Inquiry. Hywel Griffith reports.
16 Mar 2024,11 mins
25. Extra: The Podcast Moves To Belfast
The BBC's Ireland correspondent Jennifer O'Leary takes over the Covid Inquiry podcast.
27 Apr 2024,10 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
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
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
The First Findings
Baroness Hallett finds 'fatal strategic flaws'
20 Jul 2024,7 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