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The Covid Inquiry PodcastEpisodes

  1. The First Findings

    Baroness Hallett finds 'fatal strategic flaws'

  2. 9. "Number Ten At War With Itself"

    Jim Reed takes a look back at this week's evidence in the Covid Inquiry.

  3. 8. "We've Got Big Problems Coming"

    Jim Reed takes a look back as the Covid Inquiry starts its second phase.

  4. 7. "A Wonderful Wee Woman"

    Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the sixth week of the Covid Inquiry.

  5. 63. Rishi Sunak

    The Covid Inquiry hears evidence from former chancellor Rishi Sunak. Ben King reports.

  6. 62. 'The Chancellor Was Right To Look Sombre'

    The Inquiry hears how the Treasury responded to the pandemic. Theo Leggett reports.

  7. 61. 'A Lockdown Of The Economy'

    The Inquiry takes evidence on the furlough scheme. Theo Leggett reports.

  8. 60. 'The Government Is Going To Step In'

    The Inquiry begins hearing about the pandemic's economic impact. Theo Leggett reports.

  9. 6."Punched In The Mouth"

    Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the fifth week of the Covid Inquiry.

  10. 59. 'Too Little, Too Late'

    Baroness Hallett makes her second report into the UK's pandemic response. With Jim Reed.

  11. 58. Boris Johnson

    Boris Johnson makes his final appearance at the Inquiry. Vanessa Clarke reports.

  12. 57. Gavin Williamson

    The Inquiry hears about the decision to close schools. Vanessa Clarke reports.

  13. 56. ‘Needs Soared Through the Roof’

    The Inquiry hears how the pandemic affected vulnerable children. Vanessa Clarke reports.

  14. 55. 'Children Had No Voice'

    The Covid Inquiry hears about the pandemic’s impact on children. Vanessa Clarke reports.

  15. 54. ‘We Lived It’

    The Covid Inquiry takes final evidence on social care. Divya Talwar reports.

  16. 53. 'Fit to Discharge'

    The Inquiry hears why patients were released into care homes. Divya Talwar reports.

  17. 52. 'Stop Visiting'

    The Inquiry hears from former ministers in the Health Department. Divya Talwar reports.

  18. 51. How It Spread

    The Inquiry hears how the virus began to spread in care homes. Divya Talwar reports.

  19. 50. 'A Protective Ring'

    The Covid Inquiry hears how the pandemic affected care homes. Divya Talwar reports.

  20. 5. "We Didn't Know What Was Going On"

    Jim Reed takes a look back at the major evidence in the fourth week of the Covid Inquiry.

  21. 49. ‘I wasn’t the decision maker’

    The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit

  22. 48. 'We suggested more carrot, but they always want to go for stick'

    The Inquiry hears more about testing & whether the UK is prepared for another pandemic

  23. 47. 'Test and Trace is like Whack-A-Mole'

    The Inquiry hears evidence about the effectiveness of Test and Trace. Jim Reed reports.

  24. 46. 'France Cancelled The Order'

    The Inquiry hears from those running the NHS in Wales, NI and Scotland. Jim Reed reports.

  25. 45. 'Capitalism Saved Us'

    The Inquiry hears from the key people sourcing PPE during the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.

  26. 44. 'Politically Motivated Bilge'

    The Covid Inquiry hears evidence on the priority lane for procurement. Jim Reed reports.

  27. 43. 'The VIP lane'

    The Covid Inquiry begins taking evidence about the procurement of PPE. Jim Reed reports.

  28. 42. 'A 5-Sided Rubik's Cube'

    The Covid Inquiry finishes hearing evidence about the vaccine rollout. Jim Reed reports.

  29. 41. 'Sharp Scratch'

    The Covid Inquiry hears further evidence on the rollout of vaccines. Jim Reed reports.

  30. 40. Vaccines

    The Covid Inquiry begins a module looking at the vaccine rollout. Jim Reed reports.

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