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The Yes Man of the Moment Nov 10, 2020

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Adam and Fergus are joined by Professor Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford, to talk about distribution and regulation of the coronavirus vaccine.

Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producers: Ben Weisz, Jo Deahl Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos

YES! YES! YES! A Vaccine Special Nov 09, 2020

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Preliminary analysis shows the first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting the virus. Fergus brings us his interview with the developers, Pfizer, and Professor of immunology, Peter Openshaw sets the news in context. And as hopes about the vaccine send global markets skyrocketing, Laura and BBC Business reporter Vishala Sri-Pathma help us understand who are the financial winners and losers.

Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producers: Frankie Tobi and Jo Deahl Assistant Editor: Emma Close Editor: Dino Sofos

They Mink It’s All Over Nov 06, 2020

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Authorities in Denmark have found a mutated form of coronavirus in the country's mink farms. Should we be concerned? Dr Claire Standley joins James and Adam to explain the science behind mink and coronavirus.

Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producers: Ben Weisz, Georgia Coan Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos

Ed Balls Nov 05, 2020

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As counting continues in the US presidential election, former politician and documentary maker Ed Balls shares the insights he learned meeting Trump supporters for his recent series.

Chris and Vicki discuss the Government's about turn on the furlough scheme's return - responding to circumstance or last-minute decision?

And if, like us, you've an ear for slide sass - you'll LOVE the latest from the Downing St press conference.

Studio Director: Gerard Sudlow Producer: Ben Weisz, Patrick Baker, Sej Asar Assistant Editor: Emma Close Editor: Dino Sofos

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The Key States of It Nov 04, 2020

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The result of the US election will come down to the undeclared battleground states: Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Adam is joined by the BBC’s Anna Foster from Ohio to discuss the latest in the US election. And Heidi Larson, from the Vaccine Confidence Project, explains how to address concerns people have with the coronavirus vaccine.

Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producer: Jo Deahl Output Editor: Frankie Tobi Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos

Oh, Vienna Nov 03, 2020

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Another terror attack on a major European city. This time it's Vienna, where a suspected islamist extremist opened fire. It's a city Katya Adler knows well - she joins Adam and Frank Gardner to discuss the apparent rise in these incidents, and the challenges facing Europe's leaders in deciding how to respond.

Liverpool is to be the test case for mass testing - Mayor Joe Anderson explains how it's going to work, while Adam and Fergus pore through the new lockdown restrictions, hot off the press - and attempt to answer your questions about how they'll work.

Studio director: Emma Crowe Producers: Ben Weisz, Jo Deahl Editor: Dino Sofos

'Hanging by a thread' Nov 02, 2020

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Last week Fergus described the "positive" mood in a Newcastle Covid ward. Now, one week on, it’s a very different story in Liverpool as the intensive care units struggle to cope. And Johnny Depp has lost his libel case against the Sun newspaper over an article that called him a "wife beater". The BBC’s Helena Wilkinson talks Adam through the ruling.

Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producers: Frankie Tobi, Jo Deahl Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos

Lockdown 2.0 Oct 31, 2020

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On the day that the PM announces a four-week lockdown in England, Adam, Laura, Chris and Fergus discuss what we know and what it all means.

Studio Director: Danny Cox Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos

The Strain in Spain Oct 30, 2020

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Adam and James are joined by Dr Emma Hodcroft from the University of Basel to discuss the new coronavirus strain which was discovered in Spain. And the Castermind quiz returns for a second week.

Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producers: Ben Weisz, Alix Pickles Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos

Corbinned Oct 29, 2020

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Labour has suspended Jeremy Corbyn from the party over his reaction to a highly critical report on anti-Semitism.

Adam, Vicki Young and Nick Watt discuss what's in the long-awaited EHRC report. How did a party that prides itself on anti-racism ended up breaching the Equality Act? And is this the start of a civil war in the party? And how is France dealing with another grim terrorist attack and impending lockdown?

Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producers: Ben Weisz and Frankie Tobi Editor: Dino Sofos

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