The Story
Episodes
WHO knows best? How to beat the virus
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are we doing enough to stop the spread of coronavirus? And what does the World Health Organisation think our approach should be from here?Guests: &nbs...
Fighting the lockdown with a new volunteer army
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An army of volunteers has sprung up across the country in response to the coronavirus crisis. Today, we tell their stories. And we ask:...
How do we get out of lockdown?
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we get used to our new lives in isolation, there’s a question on everyone’s lips: how long will this last? And perhaps even more importantly: w...
Lessons in isolation (from Antarctica)
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One week into the shutdown, and millions of us are dealing with the effects of isolation for the first time, but one British doctor is better prepared...
What does the coronavirus mean for jobs?
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We follow the owner of a food-to-go shop as he tries to keep his workforce employed. Our Enterprise Editor explains what the government's economic int...
Love (and divorce) in the time of corona
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Couples all around Britain are being asked to make tough decisions. Apart or together, the Health Secretary's advice is clear: "make your choice and s...
Lessons from a past pandemic
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic called for a clear, bold public health message. David Aaronovitch explores whether there are lessons to be learned...
Living with the lockdown: Meet Norman and Jorge
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Norman and Jorge are flatmates. But Norman happens to be 92 and Jorge is 26. In the time of coronavirus, this makes their friendship hard to navigate....
Bonus episode: You must stay at home
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As strict new restrictions on daily life are announced by Boris Johnson we ask: what does it say about his leadership? Guests: Daniel Finkel...
Fighting to save Australia's koalas
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will the iconic koala be able to survive after Australia's recent bushfires left the country's vast wildlife population in peril? Guest: Bernard Laga...
Has the government done enough?
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's going on behind the scenes at Number 10 to tackle coronavirus? And is the government moving fast enough to prevent the spread of covid-19 acros...
The Virus: An Olympic sized problem
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should the Olympics be postponed? And what could this mean for athletes? The Times's own Olympian and sports columnist Matthew Syed has the story. Gu...
The Virus: A world shut down
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Aaronovitch talks to the editor-in-chief of the Lancet, Dr Richard Horton, and Times science editor, Tom Whipple, about the global response to t...
The Virus: Splendid isolation with Jon Ronson
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organisation has recognised that the coronavirus crisis is generating stress and has advised people to avoid watching, reading or lis...
The Virus: When the doctors get sick
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when doctors get coronavirus and how will the NHS cope? Manveen Rana speaks to two NHS doctors who've tested positive - and are about to ...
The Virus: The race for a vaccine
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The story of a former resident of Wuhan - the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak - who is now part of a UK team racing to develop a coronavirus vac...