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What You Need To KnowThe man whose Gaza war zone filming stunned the worldFor over two years, video journalist Mohammed Abu Safia has risked his life filming the war in Gaza for ITV News.Separated from his family, his footage stunned the world as he captured what was happening to his homeland.So how has he lived through the destruction and the loss? And what is life like now under the most fragile of ceasefires?John Irvine is ITV News' Senior International Correspondent in Tel Aviv and has worked with Mohammed since the start of the war with their reports winning international awards.Together they...
2025-11-2831 min
What You Need To KnowHow Roblox is taking action after ITV News exposed far-right on the gaming appSchool shootings, mosque attacks, extreme misogyny and far-right costumes - that's just some of the content ITV News found British teens being exposed to on the world's most popular game app - Roblox. Now, the company is taking action, introducing new age verification checks. But will these measures stop teens being shown extremist content? Digital Reporter George Hancorn uncovered white supremacy on the app and tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.
2025-11-2011 min
The UTV PodcastViolence against women and girls at 'chronic' levels judge warnsA Northern Ireland judge has told UTV, violence against women and young girls here is chronic and admitted that the amount of violent domestic abuse crimes he deals with in court is depressing. First Minister Michelle O'Neill called for tougher sentences for those convicted of violence against women. Judge Stephen Keown is confident that new laws protecting victims and changes in how domestic abuse cases are handled are making a difference.Sara O'Kane reports.You can also watch this epicode on ITVX.For more of the biggest news stories in the UK an...
2025-10-1217 min
Talking RoyalsRemembering the Duchess of Kent and her secret job. Plus the celebrity who got drunk with Prince William?This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie and author Valentine Low.They discuss the late Duchess of Kent who has died aged 92. She secretly worked as a primary school music teacher in Hull for more than a decade. And Valentine Low chats revelations in his new book Power and the Palace. Plus; Kate, Wills and the downpour at the Natural History Museum. And the US celebrity getting drunk with Prince William.Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com • Subscribe to ITV News on YouT...
2025-09-0822 minThe UTV PodcastWorking with Brad Pitt...Martin Donnelly was on the cusp of a promising racing career in F1 when he was involved in a devastating crash...His Lotus suffered mechanical failure causing him to crash at the Spanish Grand Prix in 1990. He was travelling at a speed of around 160mph. His stricken body, lying still strapped to his seat is one of the sport's most harrowing, and enduring images highlighting the dangers of the sport. Fast forward almost 30 years and a phone call on an April Saturday night from seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, brought back memories of that crash for M...
2025-08-2512 min
What You Need To KnowHow the army's weapons are damaging soldiers' brainsThousands of soldiers may be suffering from life-changing brain damage caused by blasts from the British Army's own weaponry, ITV News has revealed.It is the first time the Ministry of Defence has admitted its own weapons are leading to such damage. How now can soldiers and veterans be helped?Geraint Vincent has been meeting veterans affected and is joined by Science Correspondent Martin Stew and Senior News Editor Paul Tyson, who has led the investigation into blast-induced traumatic brain injury.If you've been affected by any of the issues raised, help is available
2025-07-2319 min
ITV PridecastProud (with Nicola Hendy)Feeling proud to be LGBTQ+ can sometimes come with many layers and complexities. For a community of people who are still discriminated against just for their very existence, it can be hard to sometimes ignite that sense of pride in one's self. However, the coming together of that community in one large group can stoke a sense of pride in place of the adversity put upon them by wider society. That is of course, the basis of all Pride marches that we see across the globe - to allow LGBTQ+ people to come together in their shared experience a...
2025-06-1751 minITV PridecastBrianna Ghey: A Mother’s Story (with Esther Ghey)Warning: some listeners may find this episode of the Pridecast and the documentary upsetting. Details of advice and helplines are listed below.Brianna Ghey: A Mother’s Story (with Esther Ghey)If you’ve followed the story of Brianna Ghey, the 16-year-old who was brutally murdered in 2023, you’ll have seen the incredible strength and courage of her mother, Esther Ghey. Over the past year, Esther has turned her tragedy into powerful activism, shining a spotlight on some of the dangerous content young people can access online to campaigning for mindfulness lessons to be introduced into schools. Now, Esther...
2025-03-2739 minThe UTV PodcastBreaking into TV newsThe ITV News Traineeship is open for applications.We are offering you the opportunity to join our national and regional news teams as a trainee journalist.You will be taught all the skills you’ll need to work in one of our multi-media news operations. We’re looking for people who can demonstrate a commitment to journalism, have great story ideas and are ambitious.Carol Jordan, Maria Hassan and Jordan Moore discuss the opportunity. This is a nine-month programme starting on Monday, 29th September 2025 with a a sal...
2025-02-1825 min
What You Need To KnowGino D'acampo: Behind the scenes of the ITV News investigationThe latest quick briefing focuses on ITV News' investigation into allegations of bullying and sexually inappropriate behaviour by celebrity chef Gino D'acampo.ITV News has spoken to dozens of people who claim to have witnessed the TV star's actions, all of which Mr D'acampo denies.Unacceptable, horrendous and distressing - just some of the words used to describe D'acampo's alleged actions.What's been claimed? And what goes into an investigation like this?ITV News' Correspondent Sejal Karia and Senior Producer Liz Little tell Lucy Watson what you need to know...
2025-02-1018 min
The ITV Racing PodcastA Last Hurrah For The ITV Racing Podcast With Daryl Jacob & Franny NortonIn the final ITV Racing podcast for the foreseeable future, Richard, Jane and Andrew speak to two notable retirees in 2024, Daryl Jacob and Franny Norton.
2025-01-0358 min
Talking RoyalsTake the Talking Royals Christmas QuizThis is Talking Royals, our weekly podcast about the Royal Family with ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, in a special edition for Christmas, Charlene White hosts a Talking Royals quiz, rounding up the major royal events of the year.Charlene is joined by ITV News Royal Editor, Chris Ship, ITV News Royal Producer, Lizzie Robinson and guests, Kate Mansey, Royal Editor at The Times and Russell Myers, Royal Editor of the Daily Mirror and ITV's Lorraine.
2024-12-2338 minITV PridecastThe limitless value TV can have in changing attitudes (with Rob Rinder)*A warning this episode contains strong language. For many our first introduction to Rob Rinder was when his hit show Judge Rinder began on ITV back in 2014. The daytime programme, which propelled Rob to fame, saw him oversee civil cases in front of TV audiences from all over the UK. A decade on and a range of TV shows under his belt as well as books written, Rob is now a household name on television screens up and down the country. He joins Liam McConkey and Jo Lewis on the latest ITV Pridecast to discuss his career and t...
2024-12-2351 minITV PridecastUnderstanding my gender fluidity (with Sophie Scott)The gender that we’re assigned to at birth means that we’re expected to have certain characteristics and live by unwritten rules. These can dictate how we see the world, and in turn how the world sees us. In some ways gender can create a sense of togetherness and belonging among those that share the same gender and it can foster particular bonds. But gender can also divide. Being socially conditioned from early on, on how we should behave due to expected characteristics that go with being a man or a woman, can be very limiting indeed. And f...
2024-11-0445 minITV PridecastA story of enduring love despite the cruelness of MND (with Coronation Street’s Paul and Billy)For anyone who’s been watching Coronation Street of late, it would be hard not to be moved by the motor neurone disease storyline which has affected the lives of Paul Foreman and Billy Mahew. Seeing Paul suffer with the illness that has made his body and speech gradually deteriorate, has brought home the harsh reality of those with MND. The climax of this tragic story is to hit our screens on Monday 9th September when Paul passes away after his 18 month heartbreaking ordeal. There’s no doubt that Peter Ash, who plays Paul in the soap, has do...
2024-09-0948 minWhat You Need To KnowFamilies pushed to the brink - why is SEND provision in such crisis?We've seen countless stories of failures in the system designed to help our most vulnerable children - those with special educational needs and disabilities.This week ITV News journalists - both nationally and in all our regions - will be putting an even bigger spotlight on the real life impact of the SEND crisis.Neil Barbour from ITV Anglia, Jonny Brown from ITV Calendar and Katie Cole from ITV Tyne Tees join ITV News Presenter Faye Barker.With families being pushed to the brink of mental and financial collapse, we ask why is SEND...
2024-07-2417 min
UnscriptedJing Lusi on why ITV thriller Red Eye is a breakthrough moment for Chinese actors in the UKThis week on Unscripted, Crazy Rich Asians actress Jing Lusi joins Nina Nannar.The pair talk about why the new ITV thriller Red Eye, in which Lusi stars, is pivotal for Chinese actors in the UK and their bid for better representation onscreen.They discuss Lusi's first leading role on TV and why she is now writing and producing herself.
2024-04-1923 minITV PridecastThe history of ITV PrideWarning: This episode includes swearing and references to homophobic slurs which some listeners may find upsetting. With celebrations ongoing for LGBTQ+ History Month, the latest ITV Pridecast looks back at the history of the ITV Pride network and the people who’ve shaped it into what it is today. Since 2012, ITV has had a dedicated network to support and champion LGBTQ+ colleagues across the company. On this episode Liam starts off by chatting with Andy Collinson, one of the founders of ITV Pride and the network’s first chair. He discusses why he decided to s...
2024-02-271h 07The UTV PodcastThe ITV News traineeship experienceThe deadline is fast approaching for the ITV News traineeship for 2024/25. In this eposide, former trainees Eden Wilson, Peter Moor, Michael McGrane and Matt Sterling discuss their experiences with our current trainee Niamh McMullan. The deadline for entries is Sunday, February 25, 2024. For more information visit the traineeship page here: https://careers.itv.com/teams/media-entertainment/itv-news/itv-news-apprenticeship
2024-02-2216 minUnscriptedDr Rachel Clarke and Joanne Froggatt on the chilling new ITV drama, BreathtakingOn Unscripted, Dr Rachel Clarke and actress Joanne Froggatt join Nina Nannar.The pair talk with Nina ahead of the three-part ITV drama Breathtaking, which tells of the crushing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic based on Dr Clarke's book of the same name.Dr Clarke, also one of the writers of the series, sits alongside Downton Abbey's Froggatt, who stars as protagonist Dr Abbey Henderson.The trio discuss the world's most unprecedented health crisis - and how dramatic depictions of real-life stories can help push for change.
2024-02-1920 minUnscriptedWriter Gwyneth Hughes on writing the ITV Drama: Mr. Bates vs The Post OfficeOn ITV News' arts podcast, Unscripted, writer, Gwyneth Hughes joins Nina Nannar.The pair discuss what it was like to write the ITV drama that shook the nation, Mr. Bates vs The Post Office and the power of the series.
2024-02-0229 minITV PridecastITV Pride Day: Celebrating Pride in 2023Every year ITV now has its very own Pride Day and it’s a chance to celebrate and support LGBTQ+ people across the company and in the wider community. This year, ITV Pride Day was held at the start of Pride month in June and as part of the celebrations, a live ITV Pridecast was recorded with some of those from across the company to discuss why they’re proud to be who they are.Joining Liam McConkey for this special edition of the podcast is Paul Brand, the UK Editor of ITV News and presenter of the Toni...
2023-06-291h 00ITV PridecastI want everyone to know what intersectionality means and why it's so important to understand it (with Issah Nalzaro)On the ITV Pridecast for March, Issah Nalzaro joins Liam McConkey for this episode. Issah has been at ITV for the past two years and during that time he has worked within the Internal Communications department for the business. His main role is to make sure all employees at ITV are kept up-to-date with the content the company is producing as well as opportunities and initiatives colleagues can get involved with. Alongside his day job, Issah is also a member of the ITV Pride network and recently became assistant-chair of the group. Being a gay man, who was...
2023-03-2837 minITV PridecastWhat it means to be asexual and aromantic (with Yasmin Benoit)To round off ITV Pride’s coverage of LGBTQ+ History Month, the ITV Pridecast is back looking at what it means to be asexual and aromantic. Many LGBTQ+ people’s lives have been recorded and documented over the years, allowing for a celebration and time of reflection during each February. However, the recording of asexual and aromantic people’s lives has been much more limited with more still needed to be done.Those who are asexual do not experience sexual attraction to anyone. Unlike celibacy, which is when people choose to abstain from sexual activity, asexuality is intrinsic to tho...
2023-02-2855 minThe UTV PodcastFancy a job... Could the ITV News Traineeship be for you?On this episode you'll gain an insight into the ITV News Traineeship. Paul Reilly chats with Eden Wilson, Michael McGrane and Peter Moor about their experiences on the scheme and where it took them. If you're keen to start a career with the UK's most popular commercial broadcaster and meet some of the most talented people in the industry then you'll not want to miss the entry deadline on Sunday 19th February.This podcast was first broadcast as a Facebook Live on the UTV page. Visit itvjobs.com for more.
2023-02-1222 minWhat You Need To KnowWhy new partygate revelations still matter nowBoris Johnson privately joking about unsocially distanced parties, shock inside Number 10 when he denied all knowledge of them in public, and Downing St staff shredding evidence.Those are just a few of the fresh revelations aired in a new ITV News podcast, Partygate: The Inside Story, that lifts the lid even further on one of our era's biggest scandals. So why does it all still matter?UK Editor Paul Brand tells Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana what you need to know...You can hear the full series on the ITV News website: https://www...
2023-01-1314 minITV PridecastThe social event helping trans people live freely (with Sophie Scott and Ash Palmisciano)In recent years the rights of people who identify as transgender have been big talking points. Much of the conversation has been centred upon the extent to which trans people can freely be themselves in a society that is accustomed to a cisgendered outlook. That is an experience which is of course shared by many across the LGBTQ+ community, and it highlights the massive value of safe spaces for people.This is something espoused by the Leeds First Friday social event which is a monthly gathering of trans, non-binary and gender-fluid people in West Yorkshire. Organisers say around 150...
2022-11-251h 03ITV PridecastLetting the world in and finally being me (with Dame Kelly Holmes)Dame Kelly Holmes MBE is one of the most respected and recognisable athletes the UK has ever produced. Many will remember when she triumphed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens to bring home two gold medals, and scenes of sheer joy following her incredible achievement. Kelly has won an array of medals during her sporting career, making her an Olympic, Commonwealth and European Champion and she continues to hold British records in the 800m and 1000m. Undoubtedly, to reach such sporting heights Kelly needed to have a great deal of determination and discipline. In many ways, that discipline came...
2022-10-311h 02ITV PridecastHow to be an LGBTQ+ ally (with Sam Tatlow MBE)After a break away for the summer, the Pridecast is back! Joining Liam on this episode is Sam Tatlow, who plays an integral role in promoting diversity and inclusion across ITV. Since December 2020, Sam has worked for the company as a Creative Diversity Partner and she looks to ensure that ITV is reflecting modern Britain both on and off-screen. Sam also works very closely with ITV’s colleague networks, including the ITV Pride network, where she acts as an ally to LGBTQ+ people. In this episode, she talks about the ways people can support members of the LGBTQ+ co...
2022-09-3045 minITV PridecastWe all have a Heartstopper. Mine was Beautiful Thing (James Penfold)To mark ITV Pride Day, Liam McConkey chats with ITV Pride’s new Executive Chair, James Penfold. After taking over the role from Matt Scarf, James discusses how he hopes to support LGBTQ+ colleagues across the company. He also shares his thoughts on why having a dedicated Pride Day at ITV is not only about celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, but also acts as an important reminder that progress in society is still needed, and ITV can play its part in this. James also reflects on how TV can play an incredible role in helping people embrace their identity. He...
2022-06-2952 minTalking RoyalsThe Royals watch Trooping the Colour flypast and the Queen pulls out of Jubilee thanksgiving serviceThis is The Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.In this episode, Chris and Lizzie discuss all things Platinum Jubilee after the Royal family watched the Trooping the Colour flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony.The pair discuss the Queen being forced to pull out of the thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday morning.Plus, they discuss ITV News' interview with the Archbishop Justin Welby who said Prince Andrew is "seeking to make amends" having settled his sexual...
2022-06-0344 minWhat You Need To KnowShould Prince Andrew be given forgiveness?The Archbishop of Canterbury has told ITV News that Prince Andrew is seeking to “make amends” having settled his sexual abuse lawsuit and we must “learn to be a more open and forgiving society”.The Most Revd Justin Welby was questioned in an interview with News At Ten Anchor Tom Bradby about whether the upcoming Jubilee celebrations offer the public the opportunity to unite and forgive the Duke of York, who has always denied any wrong doing.Speaking on all things royal ahead of the Platinum events, he also addressed how history will judge the Queen as he pa...
2022-05-3121 minITV PridecastFeeling at one with who I am (Paul Brand)As the UK Editor of ITV News, Paul Brand certainly has a huge range of things to report on. He has uncovered some massive stories, including the Covid-19 crisis in care homes which saw so many residents lose their lives. On top of that, he also brought us the news of parties in Downing Street, when the rest of the country was asked to strictly follow lockdown rules.As well as reporting on massive issues relating to British politics, he has also brought very significant LGBTQ+ stories to the public’s attention. He made many viewers aware of th...
2022-05-311h 15What You Need To KnowWhat Russians really think of the war in UkraineEvery May Russia holds victory parades to honour the Soviets who fought against the Nazis.But this year why are families of soldiers recently killed in Ukraine still so supportive of Vladimir Putin’s war against their neighbour?And what is state TV not telling them?
Having travelled from the streets of Moscow to putin's rural heartland, ITV News News Editor Emma Burrows tells you what you need to know.Emma travelled to Russia alongside Political Reporter Carl Dinnen.You can read more from her and see Carl's reports here: https...
2022-05-0913 minWhat You Need To KnowPrisoners stuck in jail over a law axed a decade agoITV News has discovered hundreds of people remain stuck in prison today, under a law abolished a decade ago.They include an inmate convicted after stealing a cigarette who is still in jail 16 years later - while a 32-year-old man has never returned home after getting two years for stealing a bike at 17.Northern Reporter Sangita Lal, who reported on this exclusive and extraordinary story, tells ITV News Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.You can also see Sangita's report at the ITV News website: https://www.itv.com/news/2022-04...
2022-05-0214 minITV PridecastBeing seen and heard this Lesbian Visibility Week (Linda Riley)Being seen and accepted for who we are is what makes us human. It’s something that LGBTQI people have to continuously fight for and for Linda Riley it’s been a life’s work. She’s been acutely aware of the need for visibility within the LGBTQI community and especially for LGBTQI women and non-binary people. Linda has spent a great deal of time raising the profile of members of the community through her work as the publisher of DIVA Magazine, as well as being the founder of Lesbian Visibility Week. The week, which this year is taking p...
2022-04-281h 00UnscriptedParminder Nagra on the 20th anniversary of Bend it Like Beckham and new ITV drama DI RayOn Unscripted, Nina Nannar is joined by actress Parminder Nagra.Twenty years on from the release of Bend it Like Beckham, Parminder talks about how playing the role of Jess changed her life and how the film became a global success.The pair talk all thing DI Ray, the new ITV police drama, as Parminder takes up the lead role of Detective Inspector Rachita Ray.And the two discuss what growing older means as a woman in the acting industry.
2022-04-0822 minWhat You Need To KnowThe humanity at the heart of Ukraine's refugee crisis and what the UK's doing to helpWhat’s it like on the frontline on the biggest refugee crisis to hit Europe since the Second World War? And, with millions of Ukrainians now displaced across the continent, what’s the UK doing to help?Having returned from reporting on the crisis in Lviv, ITV News Political Correspondent Romilly Weeks tells Faye Barker what you need to know.Romilly shares the heartbreak and the hope she found as tens of thousands of fleeing Ukrainians passed through the city's train station and the posters that symbolised the remarkable defiance of the nation amidst the Russian thre...
2022-03-1819 minTalking RoyalsCharles condemns Russia, the Queen returns to duty and William and Kate celebrate WalesThis is The Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.In this episode, Chris and Lizzie discuss the royal condemnation of Russia from Prince Charles and the practical steps the heir to the throne took to bring a united response in support of Ukraine following the invasion.The pair also deliver an update on the Queen’s health as the 95-year-old made a return to virtual engagements for the first time since testing positive for Covid. And they speak to sp...
2022-03-0441 minTalking RoyalsPrince Harry’s security concerns, Boris Johnson apologises to the Queen and ITV's Prince Andrew documentaryChris and Lizzie discuss the Prime Minister’s apology to the Queen, Prince Harry’s security concerns and the latest on Prince Andrew.Plus, we look at how the Duchess of Cornwall marked 75 years since Anne Frank's diary was first published and Prince William and Kate's first royal engagement of the year. New episodes of The Royal Rota are released every week.You can also watch The Royal Rota on our YouTube channel - subscribe to ITV News' YouTube channel to be notified about new episodes.For Royal videos and classic moments, subscri...
2022-01-2140 minWhat You Need To KnowNo10 Christmas party: Inside story of ITV News scoop on leaked video and the falloutUK Editor Paul Brand and Political Editor Robert Peston discuss with Mary Nightingale how ITV News broke the story of No10 staff laughing about a Covid-rule-breaking party in Downing Street last Christmas.Paul, who obtained the leaked video, reveals the process of breaking the story, while Robert discusses the backlash.Remember to like, subscribe, and rate us five stars.
2021-12-0928 min
ITV PridecastJune 2021 - Welcome back to the Pridecast! (with Matt Scarff on ITV Pride Day)Welcome to the relaunch of the ITV Pridecast! On ITV’s second Pride Day, Reece Dunn and Liam McConkey introduce the new show and talk to Matt Scarff, the previous host, about his time presenting the podcast, lockdown, and coming out as LGBT+.
2021-06-3027 minTalking RoyalsThe Duke of Edinburgh's final farewellChris and Lizzie discuss The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral service and how he will be remembered. ITV News broadcast a special programme for the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday 17 April with coverage from across the UK.We look at how Prince Philip planned his final farewell from a Land Rover hearse to his hand-picked selection of music.Chris and Lizzie also discuss how The Queen's birthday will be marked and if Prince William and Harry have addressed their ongoing difficulties.New episodes of The Royal Rota are released every...
2021-04-1932 minTalking RoyalsThe Harry and Meghan interview falloutChris and Lizzie discuss the fallout from the Prince Harry and Meghan interview with Oprah Winfrey. In the explosive primetime special, the duke and duchess revealed the struggles they faced while they were working members of the royal family.Shocking revelations about Meghan’s mental health, Harry’s fractured relationship with his father Prince Charles and allegations of racism within the Royal Family sparked many conversations this week.Chris and Lizzie offer their insight on the must-see interview that not only led to Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan’s departure but Prince William to spe...
2021-03-121h 05Talking RoyalsWhat to expect from the Harry and Meghan interview with OprahChris and Lizzie breakdown the teaser clips from the upcoming Prince Harry and Meghan interview with Oprah Winfrey.The explosive 2-hour special will air in the US this Sunday and on ITV the following day.We also hear from The Times journalist Valentine Low about the allegations of bullying made against the Duchess of Sussex.Chris and Lizzie also discuss the Duke of Edinburgh's recovery, Prince William and Kate's vaccination chat and Prince Harry's trip around LA with James Corden.New episodes of The Royal Rota are released every Friday.Yo...
2021-03-0557 min
ITV PridecastDecember 2020 (with the ITV Pride LGBT+ Network Co Chairs)In this Pridecast, Matt Scarff catches up with the ITV Pride Co Chairs Joanna Lewis, Stephen Smyth and Oliver Julian for a review of the year and to see how the LGBT+ network supported colleagues during lockdown.
2020-12-2321 minTalking RoyalsMeghan's miscarriage griefChris and Lizzie discuss the news Meghan suffered a miscarriage earlier this year.The Duchess wrote an article in the NY Times about the heartbreak of losing a child and why we should commit to asking others if they're ok - something ITV Newsreader Tom Bradby did when she was touring Africa as a new mum.We hear from motherhood app Peanut co-founder Michelle Kennedy and the Diana Award CEO Tessy Ojo about why Meghan's openness could help others with baby loss.Chris and Lizzie also discuss Camilla's action on domestic violence, Princess Eugenie's...
2020-11-2734 min
From The NorthFrom the North: 'Tiering' us ApartAs pubs of Lancashire and Liverpool City Region are forced to close under Tier 3 restrictions - the Government’s new system cracks down first on the North. But as the stand-off over Greater Manchester continues into the weekend - what’s the impact for the North East and Yorkshire, and the wider lockdown strategy?Join presenter and ITV Granada Reports Political Correspondent Hannah Miller, along with ITV Tyne Tees & Border Political Correspondent Tom Sheldrick, and ITV Calendar's Political Correspondent Harry Horton as they discuss a system that the Government said was meant to simplify and streamline, but is alrea...
2020-10-1724 minTalking RoyalsPrince William’s climate change missionThis is The Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.In this week’s audio-only episode, Chris and Lizzie discuss Prince William’s mission to reverse the drastic effects of climate change.Documentary 'Prince William: A Planet for Us All' aired on ITV this week, showing the Prince's environmental work across parts of the UK and Africa.He shared the screen with veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough - who also chatted to the Cambridge children this week - ahead of the lo...
2020-10-1236 minWhat You Need To KnowITV News journalists reflect on how reporting on coronavirus changed their personal livesIn the history of post-war television news there has never been a story like the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. And, of course, with several months still to go until the end of the year, it is far from over. In this special edition of the podcast, ITV News Presenter Mary Nightingale is joined by three colleagues to share their experiences of reporting on the first six months of the pandemic. Along with Mary, Asia Correspondent Debi Edward, International Affairs Editor and Presenter Rageh Omaar and ITV Granada’s Political Correspondent Hannah Miller all contributed their reflections on covering th...
2020-09-2736 minWhat You Need To KnowCan we save our jobs? Robert Peston reveals his two biggest concerns“The critical issue is not whether the economy as a whole will recover - it will. But it’s the nature of the recovery which matters.”While optimistic that Britain will restore economic order following the pandemic crash, Robert Peston is less confident on the future of our collective workforce.It's a topic he has been investigating for the Tonight programme and readily admits, to presenter Julie Etchingham on this special podcast, that he's been "slightly obsessed with for years and years and years".You can watch his full report on Tonight: Can We Save O...
2020-09-2325 minFrom The NorthLevelling up: Is the north being left behind?A survey commissioned by ITV News has found that 67% of people living in northern England say they are not confident that the Government will deliver on its promise to 'level up' the underperforming areas of the economy where they live.The Government say they're putting their full force into levelling up, but longstanding inequalities have been highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic. Join presenter and ITV Granada Reports Political Correspondent Hannah Miller, along with ITV Tyne Tees & Border Political Correspondent Tom Sheldrick, and ITV Calendar's Political Correspondent Harry Horton as they ask just what the Government is doi...
2020-09-1128 minTalking RoyalsHarry and Meghan in HollywoodITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson are back with our weekly podcast on the royal family. In this week’s episode of The Royal Rota, Chris and Lizzie discuss the teaser images Kate has released ahead of her ‘Hold Still’ photography exhibition and the latest plans to install a Princess Diana statue.ABC News Foreign Correspondent Maggie Rulli also joins in the conversation to share her thoughts on Harry and Meghan’s new life in America as the couple sign a major deal with Netflix.You can also watch The Royal Rot...
2020-09-0439 minITV PridecastAugust 2020 (with Group Director of Diversity & Inclusion at ITV, Ade Rawcliffe)In this Pridecast, Matt Scarff catches up with the new Group Director of Diversity & Inclusion at ITV, Ade Rawcliffe, to find out more about ITV's accelerated diversity action plan, what the new role aims to focus on and what it will mean for staff at ITV and our viewers and customers.
2020-08-3114 minTalking RoyalsMeghan v. the Mail on Sunday and ‘Finding Freedom’In this week's bumper episode before the summer break, Chris and Lizzie are discussing all things Harry and Meghan.The Sussexes hit the headlines this week after extracts of new book ’Finding Freedom’ were released. The book lifted the lid on the couple’s seemingly tense relationship with the Cambridges and what motivated them to step away from royal life. Meghan’s legal team were also back in court for her ongoing battle with the Mail on Sunday. They were trying to keep the names of her friends who spoke anonymously to People magazine from being publishe...
2020-07-3148 minITV PridecastJune 2020 (with ITV Pride, ITV Embrace and Coronation Street)In this Pridecast, Matt Scarff introduces a recent ITV held event with 2 of our diversity networks: ITV Pride and ITV Embrace where they are joined by 3 of the cast from Coronation Street and one of the storylining team about building storylines affecting the Bailey Family, namely Racism and Homophobia.
2020-06-1544 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A travel special: Can I go on holiday abroad in July?In this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of ITV News' weekly programme, Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs every Monday night. The programme puts your questions to key public figures involved in making the big decisions affecting our lives at the moment, plus our resident health and consumer affairs experts.ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts viewers' health and consumer questions to Dr Sarah Jarvis and travel writer Simon Calder.Among the questions this week: Can I go on holiday abroad in July? Will I be able to get a refund...
2020-06-0915 minTalking RoyalsMeghan's heartfelt speech on racism and the Queen's lockdown birthday plansChris and Lizzie discuss the heartfelt speech Meghan sent to graduating pupils at her former high school. The Duchess of Sussex shared her thoughts on the recent Black Lives Matter protests across America and what it was like to grow up during the LA riots.The Queen should have marked the 67th anniversary of her Coronation this week but has been isolating in Windsor Castle - so what does this mean for her upcoming birthday celebrations?And is the Countess of Sussex stepping into Meghan's shoes? She was seen helping the Duchess of Cambridge out with...
2020-06-0533 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A: When will doctors surgeries reopen for normal appointments - and can I have a barbecue in my back garden?In this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of ITV News' weekly programme, Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs every Monday night. The programme puts your questions to key public figures involved in making the big decisions affecting our lives at the moment, plus our resident health and consumer affairs experts.ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts viewers' health and consumer questions to Dr Sarah Jarvis and ITV News Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen.Among the questions this week: When will doctors surgeries reopen for normal appointments? Do I need need to let...
2020-06-0215 minTalking RoyalsPrince Charles’ radio show and William and Kate’s bingo skillsChris and Lizzie discuss Prince William's moving documentary on men's mental health. He opened up to footballers about his mother's death and how Kate has helped him with fatherhood.The Cambridge's also spent their time this week as bingo callers to help out a care home in Cardiff.But they weren't the only ones switching jobs, Camilla got into character for a Roald Dahl book reading and Prince Charles turned DJ for two radio specials for Classic FM.Britain’s best-loved gardener Alan Titchmarsh interviewed the royal to find out where his love of th...
2020-05-2937 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A: Is it safe for teachers to go back to school, can children under five get tested - and how do I tell my flatmate to stop travelling?In this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of ITV News' weekly programme, Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs every Monday night. The programme puts your questions to key public figures involved in making the big decisions affecting our lives at the moment, plus our resident health and consumer affairs experts.ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts viewers' health and consumer questions to Dr Sarah Jarvis and ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi.Among the questions this week: Can children under five get tested? What should teachers and students do to stay...
2020-05-2613 minTalking RoyalsHarry and Meghan's wedding anniversary and the Queen's virtual flower show messageChris and Lizzie discuss what the coronavirus outbreak means for royal finances and reminisce about Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding two years on.Royal Editor at HELLO! Magazine Emily Nash joins us to discuss the virtual Chelsea Flower Show which kicked off earlier this week with a message from the Queen and we test her knowledge of the royals favourite flowers.She talks about the latest edition of HELLO! Magazine which features images from Kate's new photography project and explains what it's like to work under lockdown.We also look at the Cambridge's work...
2020-05-2244 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A: Do I have to send my children back to school, does everyone need to wear a mask - and when will operations resume?In this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of ITV News' weekly programme, Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs every Monday night. The programme puts your questions to key public figures involved in making the big decisions affecting our lives at the moment, plus our resident health and consumer affairs experts.In this week's episode, ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts viewers' health and consumer questions to Dr Sarah Jarvis and ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi.Among the questions is one involving a four-year-old wondering when her dad can go forward...
2020-05-1915 minTalking RoyalsVE Day celebrations and the Queen's message to nursesChris and Lizzie discuss how the royals marked VE Day with the Queen's address to the nation and Prince Charles' two-minute silence.This week the royals paid tribute to nurses across the world battling coronavirus and we heard from President of the Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation Kath McCourt who received a special phone call from the Queen.We also hear Prince Harry's message of support to Invictus Games participants as his annual event has been put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak.You can also watch The Royal Rota on our YouTube...
2020-05-1536 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A: What do the new lockdown rules mean, how long does it take to recover from the virus - and can you still have a church wedding?In this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of ITV News' weekly programme, Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs every Monday night. The programme puts your questions to key public figures involved in making the big decisions affecting our lives at the moment, plus our resident health and consumer affairs experts.In this week's episode, ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts viewers' health and consumer questions to Dr Sarah Jarvis and ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi.Among the questions this week: can my dog spread the virus, is it possible to...
2020-05-1213 minTalking RoyalsKate's photography project and Princess Charlotte's birthdayChris and Lizzie discuss the Duchess of Cambridge's latest volunteer work as she launched a landmark photography project to capture the mood of the nation in lockdown.The Duchess showed off her camera skills earlier in the week with new photos of Princess Charlotte for her fifth birthday and they weren't the only ones celebrating.Archie Mountbatten-Windsor turned one and enjoyed a special story time to support charity Save The Children.You can also watch The Royal Rota on our YouTube channel - subscribe to ITV News' YouTube channel to be notified about new...
2020-05-0825 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A: How long does it take to recover from the virus, can you still scatter your ashes abroad - and how do you get around 'refund bingo'?In this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of ITV News' weekly programme, Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs every Monday night. The programme puts your questions to key public figures involved in making the big decisions affecting our lives at the moment, plus our resident health and consumer affairs experts.In this week's episode, ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts viewers' health and consumer questions to Dr Sarah Jarvis, travel journalist Simon Calder and ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi.Among the questions this week: how do you know when you've...
2020-05-0517 minTalking RoyalsHarry's Thomas & Friends special and changes to the Queen's VE day celebrationsChris and Lizzie talk about Prince Harry's special appearance on children's programme 'Thomas & Friends' and the changes the royals have made to their VE day celebrations.They are also joined by Evening Standard's Royal Editor Robert Jobson to not only discuss his new book 'The Royal Family Operations Manual' but also what he makes of Harry and Meghan's court case with the Mail on Sunday.You can also watch The Royal Rota on our YouTube channel - subscribe to ITV News' YouTube channel to be notified about new episodes.For more royal news, like...
2020-05-0138 minWhat You Need To KnowSir Trevor McDonald on coping with life in lockdown, what he misses most, and how coronavirus is like no other story he's seen beforeSir Trevor McDonald is none other than quite simply the biggest name in news in British broadcast history. Joining ITN in 1973, he's best known for presenting ITV's News at Ten from 1992 and becoming a familiar face on our screens. He retired from presenting in 2008, receiving a series of awards along the way, including a knighthood in 1999. Sir Trevor continues to present documentaries and spends a lot of time watching sport - but all of that is on hold right now, during what he says is an 'immense, international' story of the likes he has never seen before.Sir...
2020-04-2821 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A: Two elderly sisters' lockdown dilemma, the facts about blood groups - and do you have to accept vouchers for cancelled flights?In this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of ITV News' weekly programme, Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs every Monday night. The programme puts your questions to key public figures involved in making the big decisions affecting our lives at the moment, plus our resident health and consumer affairs experts.In this week's episode, ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts viewers' health and consumer questions to Dr Sarah Jarvis and ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi.Among the questions is one involving two elderly sisters living alone separately and whether they...
2020-04-2713 minTalking RoyalsThe Queen's birthday celebrations and Harry and Meghan's message to four tabloid newspapersChris and Lizzie talk about the royals' toned down birthday celebrations amid the coronavirus pandemic as the Queen turned 94 and her great-grandson Prince Louis turned two.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated their son's birthday with some impressive rainbow art for the NHS and shared a message of their own to healthcare workers.Chris and Lizzie are also joined by the Daily Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers to discuss Prince Harry and Meghan decision to cut ties with four British tabloid newspapers, including the Mirror.You can also watch The Royal Rota on...
2020-04-2446 minWhat You Need To KnowShould we all be wearing face masks now?It's one of the big questions of the moment - should we all be wearing face masks?The current advice from the UK government and the World Health Organisation is that face masks should only be worn by those with coronavirus symptoms, as well as health care workers. A review is happening right now to see whether the UK should start urging the public to wear face masks.Some countries have already changed their guidance - in America, it's recommended people wear cloth face masks when outside their homes. And the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan...
2020-04-2217 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A: Does the BCG vaccine protect against coronavirus, can key workers be furloughed - and can you still get your dog groomed?In this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of ITV News' weekly programme, Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs every Monday night. The programme puts your questions to key public figures involved in making the big decisions affecting our lives at the moment, plus our resident health and consumer affairs experts.This week, ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts viewers' health and consumer questions to Dr Sarah Jarvis and ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi.Among the questions this week: can key workers be furloughed under the government's Job Retention Scheme, is...
2020-04-2008 minWhat You Need To KnowGPs could 'quite possibly' have Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas - professor working on UK trial gives us the detailsA vaccine for Covid-19 is seen as the way out to end the lockdowns that are crippling economies around the world - because easing lockdowns without a vaccine in place could see health services overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. But the big question is: when will a vaccine be ready? A global race is happening right now to fast-track efforts to develop one. Among the teams involved is one from the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford - they plan to start human trials of a vaccine in the coming days.ITV News Science Editor Tom...
2020-04-1718 minTalking RoyalsThe Queen's Easter message and Prince William's virtual royal visitsChris and Lizzie talk about the Queen's Easter message, in which the monarch encouraged us all to have hope during the coronavirus pandemic.Prince William followed in his father's footsteps to virtually open the latest NHS Nightingale Hospital in Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre.Earlier in the week the Cambridges also surprised schoolchildren in the first virtual royal visit.Chris and Lizzie also discuss Princess Anne's message to the younger generation of royals as she shares all in a rare interview with Vanity Fair magazine.You can also watch The Royal Rota on...
2020-04-1736 minWhat You Need To KnowWhy do some people die from coronavirus while others don't know they even have it?In this episode, we take a closer look at why some people become seriously ill with Covid-19 and why so many of them are dying. The outbreak has claimed the lives of people of all ages - but are there certain groups who are succumbing more to the virus than others?Among those who have died have been people with what are described as 'underlying health conditions' - but what exactly are they and what does that tell us about the disease?ITV News Health Correspondent Emily Morgan and ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke talk...
2020-04-1514 minWhat You Need To KnowGovernment's Chief Scientific Adviser admits UK testing was not scaled up quickly enough - plus your health and consumer questions answeredIn this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of a new weekly TV programme from ITV News, Coronavirus: Q&A, which airs every Monday night.This week, ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain put your questions to the government's Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance - including on the topic of testing for the virus. He told us that while testing in the UK was "at the right level" at the start of the outbreak, it has "not scaled as fast as it needs to scale". Among the other viewer questions answered by Sir...
2020-04-1315 minWhat You Need To KnowCare homes: The 'forgotten frontline' in the coronavirus crisisIn this episode, we look at what’s happening in the UK's care homes during this outbreak. Carers have been telling ITV News that they feel like the ‘forgotten frontline’ in the crisis. ITV News correspondent Paul Brand has been speaking to care home staff over the last couple of weeks. They’ve been telling him about their struggles not only in getting personal protective equipment, but also coronavirus tests - meaning many are having to self-isolate, unable to work and look after vulnerable residents. It's a difficult time for relatives too - with all visits banned, they're only abl...
2020-04-0916 minTalking RoyalsThe reaction to the Queen's address to the nation on coronavirusChris and Lizzie talk about the Queen's speech to the nation about coronavirus, the reaction online and how they compare to the other addresses she has given during her reign.Prince Charles gave a very different speech when he virtually opened the new NHS Nightingale Hospital in London after recovering from coronavirus.Chris and Lizzie also discuss the Duchess of Cornwall's volunteer work and the warm wishes the Royal Family have sent Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds after the PM was moved to intensive care following his admission to hospital for persistent...
2020-04-0835 minWhat You Need To KnowInside an intensive care unit as staff and patients fight coronavirus - an eyewitness report from the 'red zone'ITV News Health Correspondent Emily Morgan witnessed the reality of what it is like to treat coronavirus-infected patients on the frontline, after she and an ITV News crew were invited to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital to see the intensive care unit there, known as the 'red zone'.It was the first time cameras in the UK were been allowed to film inside an intensive care unit treating critically ill coronavirus patients.Emily talks to Mary Nightingale about what she saw: the staff on the frontline who are under almost intolerable pressure - made all the more challenging...
2020-04-0719 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A: Boris Johnson in intensive care, should you wear a mask - and the 5G conspiracy theoryIn this episode of our podcast, we bring you this week's audio version of a new weekly TV programme from ITV News, Coronavirus: Q&A.ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts your questions to GP Dr Sarah Jarvis and ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi. They cover the news which broke on Monday night that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care after his condition worsened, discuss whether you need to wear a mask, answer questions about pay and bringing your children to the supermarket - plus debunk the conspiracy theory that 5G masts are spreading...
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Calling Peston: The ITV News Politics PodcastHas Boris Johnson overpromised and underdelivered on testing for coronavirus? Plus updates From Italy, Spain and GermanyTesting Times - has Boris Johnson overpromised and undelivered on testing for coronavirus? Plus updates From Italy, Spain and GermanyThis week has seen Britain’s biggest rise in the number of coronavirus infections and coronavirus deaths, as the government faced big questions over why so few people are being tested for the virus.ITV Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt, himself now isolating, speaks to political reporter Shehab Khan and ITV Political Editor Robert Peston to discuss Number 10’s problems increasing the number of people, in particular NHS workers, tested for Covid-19. Robert, who is now out of i...
2020-04-0344 minWhat You Need To KnowAn intensive care specialist on how ventilators work, why they're crucial and whether the NHS has enough of themYou may have heard a lot about ventilators recently - that hospitals need a lot of them during this crisis, and how important they are in keeping the most vulnerable Covid-19 patients alive. Manufacturers are helping the UK government to make thousands of extra ventilators, the first of which are being sent out to hospitals this weekend. But just how do ventilators work and just how crucial are they?Charlotte Summers, an intensive care specialist at the University of Cambridge, speaks to ITV News Health Correspondent Emily Morgan and ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke about...
2020-04-0212 minWhat You Need To KnowAmerica braces itself for a grim death toll, how the poorest Americans will be hardest hit - and how will crisis affect Trump?In today's episode we focus on what's happening in the U.S. On Tuesday night, Donald Trump told the nation that the next two weeks are going to be "very, very painful". The White House projects between 100,000 to 240,000 coronavirus deaths in the US even if social distancing guidelines are maintained. It was a change of tone from the president, who up until recently was hoping that businesses would be able to re-open in time for Easter, just over a week from now.U.S. states are competing against each other to get vital ventilators for their own hospitals...
2020-04-0115 minWhat You Need To KnowQ&A: Dominic Raab answers your questions - plus your questions answered on isolation, holidays - and haircutsIn this episode of our podcast, we're bringing you an audio version of a new weekly TV programme from ITV News, called Coronavirus: Q&A.Since the outbreak began, we've been receiving many questions from viewers and readers about the virus and how it's impacting their lives - so Coronavirus: Q&A will put those questions to experts and those in power making the decisions that are affecting everyone right now.In this episode, ITV News Presenter Nina Hossain puts your questions to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, GP Dr Sarah Jarvis and ITV News Consumer Editor...
2020-03-3115 minITV PridecastMarch 2020 (with ITV's Lorraine Kelly)In this ITV Pridecast, Matt Scarff talks to presenter Sarah O'Connell about Trans Day of Visibility and joins Lorraine Kelly and Managing Director of ITV Daytime Emma Gormley on set of the weekly show.
2020-03-2318 minWhat You Need To KnowHow to talk to your children about the virus and tips to help them cope with school closuresAs schools across the UK close today for the foreseeable future, it's an uncertain time for millions of children and young people as they lose the structure of a regular school day. Many, particularly younger children, will also be anxious and concerned about the virus. So how can parents talk to their children about what's happening - and what can you do to help them cope with not being at school for the next few months? ITV News Health Correspondent Emily Morgan and ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke talk to Dr Max Davie, the officer for health...
2020-03-2015 minWhat You Need To KnowHow coronavirus testing works, why NHS staff aren't being tested - and the good news about a new test on the wayITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke and ITV News Health Correspondent Emily Morgan explain how the test for coronavirus works, the concern among NHS staff who might be exposed to the virus but aren't being tested - and the new test being developed that could improve our understanding of the pandemic.Subscribe to be notified of new episodes - we'll be regularly releasing new episodes answering key topics around the pandemic. For the latest news, information and advice on coronavirus, go to itv.com/news
2020-03-1812 minITV PridecastFebruary 2020 (with ITV Pride's new co-chairs & Dr Ranj at National Student Pride)Matt Scarff talks to the new Co-Chairs of ITV Pride to find out how they plan to make it the best network LGBT+ Network in British media. We also attend National Student Pride in London to catch up with the next generation of LGBT+ employees with a special guest appearance from ITV's Dr Ranj!
2020-02-2523 minITV PridecastWelcome to ITV Pridecast!Welcome to the ITV Pridecast, the monthly podcast about all things LGBT+ at ITV. Matt Scarff and the Pridecast Crew will be here every month with the latest updates on all things LGBT+ relating to our programmes and what it’s like to work at ITV.
2020-01-1600 minCalling Peston: The ITV News Politics PodcastBonus Episode: Who won the seven-way ITV Election Debate?Which of the seven politicians won the ITV election debate? What was the gossip in the spin room? And what does Robert make of the free wine provided by ITV? In the bonus episode of Calling Peston, ITV political correspondent Daniel Hewitt and Political Editor Robert Peston give their verdicts following the two hour live television debate between the seven main political parties. Find out why the Tories chose Rishi Sunak and Labour chose Richard Burgon to stand in for their leaders, as they discuss if Jeremy Corbyn missed an open goal by not showing up. They debate the moments...
2019-12-0218 minCalling Peston: The ITV News Politics PodcastBehind the scenes of how the exit poll works - and who’s up, who’s down in week four?In a week that's had a row over the NHS, Labour being attacked over anti-Semitism and the release of a big poll, Daniel and Shehab ask Robert for his take on whether the Tories, Labour and the Lib Dems are up or down at the end of week three of the election campaign. Daniel and Shehab chat to Professor Colin Rallings - he's ITV's election expert and is part of the team that produces the exit poll you'll hear at 10pm on election night. The poll correctly predicted the Conservatives wouldn't get a majority in the 2017 election - and you...
2019-11-2927 minCalling Peston: The ITV News Politics PodcastAre the Tories and Labour being honest about their spending promises?Are the Tories and Labour not being honest about the spending pledges they've made to the public during the campaign? Think tank The Institute for Fiscal Studies says both parties have failed to set out "properly credible" tax and spending plans in their election manifestos. The IFS says Labour's claim that its plans to raise an additional £83 billion in taxes would not affect 95% of the population was "not true" - and if the Conservatives were elected, it was "highly likely" they would spend more than their manifesto implied, meaning higher taxes or more borrowing. Daniel and Shehab call Robert for h...
2019-11-2822 minCalling Peston: The ITV News Politics PodcastTruth or lies: Is the NHS for sale?The NHS has taken centre stage in the election campaign today, with Labour and the Tories clashing again over whether the NHS is "up for sale" in a US trade deal. Today Jeremy Corbyn produced what he said were 451 pages of "uncensored" government documents which, he said, showed the NHS would be "on the table" in talks with the Trump administration. But the Tories hit back, accusing the Labour leader of "out-and-out lying" - deliberately taking passages out of context from documents which had been publicly available online for weeks. Boris Johnson described the Labour claims as "total nonsense", insisting: "...
2019-11-2725 minCalling Peston: The ITV News Politics PodcastWho won the Johnson v Corbyn ITV debate? Special episode from the 'spin room' in SalfordDaniel, Shehab and Robert bring you this special edition of Calling Peston from the post-debate spin room in Salford straight after Tuesday night's head-to-head between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn on ITV. The room is packed full of Conservative and Labour politicians telling journalists their man won - Daniel and Shehab speak to two of them: Tory Chairman James Cleverly and Labour’s shadow equalities minister Dawn Butler. We also get results of YouGov’s snap poll on who won the debate, and catch up with Robert on what he thinks could be the lasting effect of this head-to-head on the...
2019-11-2029 minCalling Peston: The ITV News Politics PodcastWhat to watch out for in the Johnson v Corbyn ITV debateThe Calling Peston team are in Salford in Greater Manchester - where Johnson v Corbyn: The ITV Debate is taking place on Tuesday evening. Daniel's been behind the scenes on the set of the debate - and Robert gives his take on what we can expect from the head-to-head and what difference will it make to the campaign. We'll bring you a special episode of the podcast at 6am on Wednesday morning with reaction and analysis to the debate - and then we're back again as usual at 5pm on Thursday. Don't forget to subscribe - and if you like...
2019-11-1911 minCalling Peston: The ITV News Politics PodcastExclusive interview with Julie Etchingham, host of Johnson v Corbyn debate on ITVAhead of the first head-to-head election debate between Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson on Tuesday on ITV, host and moderator Julie Etchingham speaks exclusively to Daniel and Shehab. Julie reveals how she prepares, how nervous the politicians get, what they do during the ad break and ultimately, whether TV debates make a difference in deciding how we vote. You can watch the fascinating interview in full at youtube.com/itvnews. Daniel and Shehab also catch up with Robert, fresh from interviewing Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson. He shares what Tory candidates are being told about the opinion polls by the...
2019-11-1828 minThe ITV Racing PodcastThe ITV Racing podcast - coming soonEd Chamberlin has a special message about the ITV Racing podcast, which start soon!
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