In the EU's complicated efforts to present a united front on Ukraine, Viktor Orbán stands out like a sore thumb. Why is Orbán cosying up to Vladimir Putin? This week, we catch up with longtime Orbán-watcher Viktória Serdült on what game the Hungarian leader might be playing. We're also talking about the toxic row engulfing Germany's documenta fifteen festival, and a gamechanger for annoying customer service calls in Spain.

Viktória is a journalist at HVG, one of the few remaining bastions of independent media in Hungary. You can follow her on Twitter here.

This week's Isolation Inspiration: On Spec and Season 3 of Derry Girls.

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03:07 Bad Week: documenta fifteen

14:06 Good Week: Spain's amazing customer service bill

20:18 Interview: Viktória Serdült on Viktor Orbán's latest antics

31:16 Isolation Inspiration: On Spec and Derry Girls

34:09 Happy Ending: Pompeii DNA

Producers: Katy Lee and Wojciech Oleksiak

Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina

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