Isabel Oakeshott Has Entered The Chat
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03/02/23
•33m
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Behind the scenes on the Covid WhatsApp leak... Chris Mason speaks to Isabel Oakeshott, the journalist who leaked messages that Matt Hancock sent during Covid. The Former Health Secretary has called it a betrayal.
We're also joined by the BBC's Judith Moritz to discuss the findings and failings of MI5, after an inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 finally concludes. And, as families across the UK celebrate World Book Day, the author Michael Rosen jumps in the studio to share his thoughts on altering language in books and his first-hand experience of Covid.
Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Cordelia Hemming with Peter Cooke, Miranda Slade and Danny Wittenberg. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.
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March 1, 2023
•30m
Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock disputes claim he rejected care home Covid advice.
Adam is joined by Chris and BBC media editor Katie Razzall to discuss Matt Hancock’s Whatsapp messages at the height of the pandemic, which were leaked to the Daily Telegraph.
Also, Justin Webb from Americast and the BBC’s Victoria Gill examine FBI Director Christopher Wray’s comments that Covid-19 most likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled lab.
Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Cordelia Hemming and Peter Cooke. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editor was Damon Rose.
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•33m
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Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with Cordelia Hemming, Peter Cooke, Miranda Slade and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.
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