The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

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  ADHD, the besieged Palestinian-American and discussing women’s appearance 21.08.2026 53min

  Is ADHD overdiagnosed? What can we learn from the case of Louai Abu Ridi? And, after Ariana Grande and Nicole Kidman, how should we approach conversations about what women look like? The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Rebecca Messina and Felicity Capon.Image credit: Ilia Yefimovich / AFP / Getty Images
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  Assad sentenced, LGBT rights in Africa and sleep drugs 14.08.2026 48min

  How have Syrians reacted to the trial of Bashar al-Assad? Why are so many African nations enacting homophobic laws? And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical ‘cure’. The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson.Image credit: Bakr Al Kasem / Anadolu / Getty Images
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  Compulsory voting, lost civilisations and country music 07.08.2026 47min

  Should everyone have to vote? What can we learn from the Aquiry civilisation? And why is country music top of the pops? The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon.Image credit: Jason Kempin / Getty Images
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  Palantir, Ali G and the AI singularity 31.07.2026 58min

  Is Palantir’s NHS work actually doing any good? Do we need another Ali G movie? And is the AI singularity already here? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity CaponImage credit: Karwai Tang / Getty Images
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  Road safety, British gloom and the Commonwealth Games 24.07.2026 46min

  Can we keep making cars safer? Are we a nation of Eeyores? And will Glasgow make the most of its sporting moment? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie TimsonImage credit: Karel Noppe / iStock / Getty Images
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  Elderly executions, a new Ebola vaccine and instapoetry 17.07.2026 44min

  Will Florida’s execution of a 74-year-old change the death penalty debate? How did scientists create a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in 57 days? And is spoken-word poetry the next social-media trend? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie TimsonImage credit: Mike Simons / Getty Images
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  Chinese missiles, vanishing anchovies and unpredictable weather 10.07.2026 46min

  What’s behind China’s latest missile tests? How do anchovies in Peru affect the global food chain? And do Brits really trust the weather forecast?Image: Yi Haifei / China News Service / VCG / Getty Images
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  Property Unwrapped: Build, baby, build 07.07.2026 28min

  In the last part of our special series, Olly Mann and The Week dive into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. This week, will Andy Burnham’s pledge to build vast numbers of council homes transform Britain’s approach to housebuilding? And what else could he do to help more people find their ideal homes?. With John Muellbauer, professor of economics at the University of Oxford, and Holden FrithProperty Unwrapped is sponsored by Strutt & ParkerImage credit: Oli Scarff / AFP / Getty Images
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  The Vagrancy Act, Indonesian corruption and Citizen Vigilante 03.07.2026 48min

  Will a change in the law help Britain’s rough sleepers? Will a dirty money scandal spread beyond Jakarta? And why has Armie Hammer’s new film been banned in Germany? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Jamie TimsonImage credit: Henry Nicholls / AFP / Getty Images
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  Algae, Albania’s flamingo protests and Madonna’s failed film 26.06.2026 48min

  Why is toxic algae spreading? Will the Albanian PM be the next to fall? And what does a cancelled biopic tell us about today’s movie industry? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Rebecca MessinaImage credit: Artem Hvozdkov / Getty Images
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  Property Unwrapped: building better homes 22.06.2026 29min

  In part two of our bonus three-part series, Olly Mann and The Week delve into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. This week, how we can build new homes that people want to live in – and live next to. With Julia Riddle, Managing Director of Castle Planning, and Holden FrithProperty Unwrapped is sponsored by Strutt & ParkerImage credit: Olga Pankova / Getty Images
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  Lone star ticks, Roberto Vannacci and AI grief 19.06.2026 49min

  How does a tiny tick turn people vegan? How will Giorgia Meloni deal with a challenge from the right? And could AI make grief obsolete? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Harriet MarsdenImage credit: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images
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  Food prices, primary scandals and the Cockroach Janta Party 12.06.2026 46min

  Should food be more expensive? Could Graham Platner cost Democrats the Senate? And is India’s new cockroach-themed party more than just a joke? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Jamie Timson and Felicity CaponImage credit: d3sign / Getty Images
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  Property Unwrapped: tech to the rescue! 09.06.2026 33min

  In a bonus three-part series, Olly Mann and The Week delve into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. First up, how more efficient technology – and AI – means property transactions could soon be finalised in a fortnight. With Maria Harris, Chair of the Open Property Data Association, and Holden FrithProperty Unwrapped is sponsored by Strutt & ParkerImage credit: iStock / Getty Images
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  Prostate screening, dating and the Sagrada Familia 05.06.2026 48min

  Should more men get prostate cancer screening? Is it time to swipe left on dating apps? And why is Sagrada Familia still controversial? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Arion McNicoll and Jamie TimsonImage credit: ASMR / Getty Images
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  Dam removals, Colombia’s election and flat-sharing pensioners 29.05.2026 46min

  Have dams had their day? Will drone warfare determine the next president of Colombia? And could shared flats rival retirement homes? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Suchandrika Chakrabarti.Image credit: Andi Horngacher / 500px / Getty Images
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  Kidnapping in Nigeria, the return of Steve Hilton and Swatch-mania 22.05.2026 45min

  What’s behind the mass abduction of Nigerian children? Could David Cameron’s chief strategist be the next Governor of California? And how did an analogue watch launch descend into chaos? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity CaponImage credit: Ifeanyi Immanuel Bakwenye / AFP / Getty Images
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  Robotaxis, fact-checking and gym drugs 15.05.2026 54min

  Will driverless cars find their way through London? Why has BBC Verify closed? And what’s behind a rise in doping among young gym-goers? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Arion McNicollImage credit: Richard Baker / In Pictures / Getty Images
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  Romania, sterilisation and the Biennale 08.05.2026 56min

  Is Bucharest’s left-right coalition a sign of things to come? Should women be offered sterilisation as freely as men are offered vasectomies? And has art fallen victim to politics in Venice? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Felicity CaponImage credit: Simone Padovani / Getty Images
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  Helium, the next financial crash and tipping 01.05.2026 46min

  Will we run out of helium? Are soaring stock markets about to plummet? And should we replace tips with a compulsory service charge? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity CaponImage credit: Archivio Camera photo Epoche / Getty Images