The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

The Week Unwrapped
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Sep 12, 2025 • 46min

The other ‘comfort women’, a racing strike and leg-stretching surgery

Will the women who worked in state-run brothels set up for US soldiers succeed in court? Why is horse-racing going on strike? And what’s behind a surge in surgical height enhancement? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Jamie Timson and Harriet MarsdenImage credit: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
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Sep 5, 2025 • 50min

Channel 4, drugs in Scotland and fertility

What does Bake Off tell us about a channel in decline? Why are Scottish drug deaths so stubbornly high? And are women in their 30s too anxious about their eggs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Scott Bryan, Jamie Timson and Catriona StewartImage credit: Ki Price / Getty Image
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Aug 29, 2025 • 49min

Demining Ukraine, reviving Baltimore and unleashing first ladies

Could robotic dogs help clear landmines? What can we learn from a new approach to urban renewal? And how much power rests with political spouses? 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: Anadolu / Getty Images
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Aug 22, 2025 • 45min

The Pope's flatmates, the world remapped and seagulls

Who gets a place in the papal digs? Can a map change the way we see the world? And why are seagull 'muggings' on the rise? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Arion McNicoll and Felicity CaponImage credit: Heritage Art / Heritage Images / Getty Images
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Aug 15, 2025 • 46min

Peace prizes, Russia's economy and pickles

Will bringing peace to Armenia and Azerbaijan win Donald Trump a Nobel Peace Prize? What does the use of North Korean and Indian labour tell us about the Russian war economy? And why have we all gone crazy for pickles?Andrew Harnik / Getty Images
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Aug 8, 2025 • 41min

A submarine stream, Morecambe FC and endangered jobs

Why are people watching footage from the ocean floor? What can we learn from a football club on the brink? And which jobs will fall to AI first? 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 Timson.Image credit: Alexis Rosenfeld / Getty Images
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Aug 1, 2025 • 48min

Climate law, a $2bn game and virtual models

Should countries sue each other for climate damage? What does Grand Theft Auto 6 tell us about the health of the video game industry? And could AI replace catwalk models? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon.Image credit: Pau Barrena / Getty Images
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Jul 25, 2025 • 44min

Ukrainian corruption, Unesco and rental bikes

Why is Volodymyr Zelenskyy opposing anti-corruption laws? How will US withdrawal affect Unesco? And are shared electric bikes a force for good or evil? 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: Mike Kemp / Getty Images
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Jul 18, 2025 • 45min

Politicised science, abortion law and the rise of Ro Khanna

Are scientists too left-wing? Could Ro Khanna be the next Democratic president? And is abortion still a criminal offence?
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Jul 11, 2025 • 46min

Juryless trials, NDAs and the Craic Pack

Is Britain giving up on trial by jury? Should non-disclosure agreements be banned? And is Irish culture having a moment? 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 Timson.Image credit: Samir Hussein / Getty Images

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