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Jonathan Van-Tam on Covid communication and the power of football analogies Show more Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, or ‘JVT’ as he’s arguably better known, first came to widespread public attention in his role as Deputy Chief Medical Officer during the Covid-19 pandemic. But even before that, Jonathan had built an impressive career based on a long-held […]
Daniela Porcelli/ISI Photos/Getty Images The United States women’s national soccer team is back atop the FIFA world rankings after winning gold at the 2024 Olympics. FIFA dropped the updated rankings on Friday, with the U.S. jumping up four spots in the wake of its triumph in Paris. The previous rankings released in June had Team […]
Brazil women’s captain Roberta Moretti Avery on development, captaincy and mental health. Show more Nikesh Rughani, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell look ahead to Sri Lanka’s three-match Test Series against England. England will be without talismanic captain Ben Stokes after tearing his left hamstring. The team discuss if Ollie Pope is the right man to […]
Dr Chris van Tulleken wrestles with the dilemma of slaughter. Could he bring himself to dispatch an animal himself? Is he happy supporting an industry which kills animals in his name? And if not, what could he eat instead? Chris explores the rise of the alternative protein industry – plant-based meat alternatives, lab-grown meat, or […]
When people could not play the music they wanted, they invented a new kind of music. In recognition of the UN’s “World Steel Pan Day”, Adam Navis and Katy Blake look at the history of Steel Pan music. Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. I’m Adam Navis. Voice 2 And I’m Katy Blake. Spotlight uses a […]
It’s the first time since 1997 that Sri Lanka have beaten India in a One Day International series. Show more Sri Lanka are celebrating after victory over India in the third One Day International by 110 runs to clinch the One Day series 2-0. It’s the first time since 1997 that Sri Lanka have beaten […]
Dr Chris van Tulleken ponders the global cost of keeping the world in wings. Show more We’re a planet addicted to chicken and our appetites fuel a massive global industry, but is it one we should support? While some cite it as a shining example of a super-efficient food production system, one that could help […]
The relatively recent Kingsmen film (The King’s Man) had Ralph Fiennes and his co-star combatting an international conspiracy based around the First World War. A secret cabal, known as ‘the Shepherd’s Flock’, involving Grigorii Rasputin, Mata Hari and Gavrilo Princip (the killer of Franz Ferdinand), is the driving force of this story. The group is […]
We celebrate Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup title and hear about a Cricket in Prisons project. Show more Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg and Charu Sharma debate who will be the next coach of the England white ball team after Matthew Mott stepped down following two years in charge. Plus we are joined by Columbo cricket journalist […]
Dr Chris van Tulleken gets a taste of a guilty pleasure – sinful yet delicious fast food. Show more Like many of us, Dr Chris van Tulleken is always trying to eat better food: healthy, high welfare, good for the environment. This kind of consumer demand is making the chicken industry better, in tiny increments. […]