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After an eight year inquiry, the Independent Panel in the death of Daniel Morgan has finally reported - and their conclusion is damning. Panel Chair Baroness Nuala O'Loan concludes that the Metropolitan Police - Britain's most powerful police force - is "institutionally corrupt". Daniel Morgan was the victim of brutal murder in 1987 which remains unsolved. There's more background on the case here and an in depth interview with his brother Alastair Morganwho has led the campaign for justice here. This episode from Byline TV contains "instant reaction" to the Report with Alastair, his partner Kirsteen Knight, Byline Times co founder Peter Jukes, and Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu. Subscribe to Byline TV here. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

Ahead of Euro 2021 England football manager Gareth Southgate has pledged that his team with continue taking the knee in protest at racism - even though some of his own supporters have booed the gesture. Adrian Goldberg discusses the history and meaning of taking a knee with former West Bromwich Albion player Brendon Batson - one a trio of players at the club who broke through in the late 1970s to challenge racism - and Andrew Spence, producer of the award winning Coming In From The Cold podcast, which detailed the history of black footballers in England. Plus journalist and writer Edward Lucas on Russia's cyber warfare against the West. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

Adrian Goldberg interviews journalist Alex Renton, author of "Blood Legacy: Reckoning With A Family's Story Of Slavery", which details his ancestors' history of enslaving people from Africa on sugar cane plantations in the Caribbean. We also hear contributions from Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu; Professor Kehinde Andrews, author of The New Age Of Empire; and Sathnam Sanghera who wrote Empireland. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times.

"On the day" reaction from Byline TV to Dominic Cummings astonishing attack on his former colleagues at two parliamentary hearings. The Prime Minister’s Former Chief Advisor told MP’s that tens of thousands of people had died unnecessarily because of the government’s mishandling of the pandemic and that Boris Johnson was unfit to lead the country. Older people he, said were discharged from hospital into care homes without being tested for Covid allowing the virus to spread. He also said Health Secretary Matt Hancock should have been sacked for repeated lying. Cummings assault supports the criticisms of Johnson and the government made in the Byline Times and on this podcast over many months. What you’re going to hear is analysis with Byline Times co-founder Peter Jukes, editor Hardeep Matharu, Chief Politics and Investigations reporter Sam Bright and Labour MP Dawn Butler. Presented and produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. The Byline Times podcast is funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.

Alastair Morgan has been fighting for 34 years to get justice for his brother Daniel who was murdered in a South London pub car park in 1987. The latest setback in his quest was the decision by Home Secretary Priti Patel to delay publication of the findings of an Independent Panel into the killing and the subsequent investigations. No one has been convicted in relation to Daniel's death, and the story sounds like a real life Line Of Duty (which actually namechecked the case in its most recent series). There's evidence of police corruption, links to Rupert Murdoch's media empire, and a sub plot involving politicians such as Patel - who was a guest at Murdoch's wedding to Jerry Hall. In this in depth interview Alastair revisits key themes of the story, and explains the toll it has taken on Daniel's surviving family members. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.

This is a special bonus edition of the podcast – looking at the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in 1987, and the extraordinary decision by Home Secretary Priti Patel to delay publication of an independent report about the botched investigation into his death.  It’s a story that combines vicious crime, murky politics and media corruption. Byline Times co-founder Peter Jukes made a hugely successful Untold Podcast series about the case and has also written a book about it with Daniel’s brother Alistair. I spoke to him about the latest twist in this sorry tale along with Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu who sees a disturbing pattern in the delayed publication. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times.

In the wake of a new surge of violence involving Israelis and Palestinian Arabs, we explore Zionism - the ideology that led to the creation of the state of Israel, and how provides it with ideological sustenance. Podcast host Adrian Goldberg talks to Dov Waxman, author of "The Israeli Palestinian Conflict - What Everyone Needs To Know." Dov is also the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

In a bonus episode of the Byline Times podcast, Sam King from Byline TV interviews the UK's former Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King about the Coronavirus pandemic. Sir David is Chair of Independent SAGE, a group of scientists offering independent dent advice to the government and the public about Covid 19. Watch more from Sam at Byline TV Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg.

In a bonus episode of the Byline Times podcast, Sam King from Byline TV interviews the UK's former Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King about the Coronavirus pandemic. Sir David is Chair of Independent SAGE, a group of scientists offering independent dent advice to the government and the public about Covid 19. Watch more from Sam at Byline TV Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg.

Adrian Goldberg reflects on three aspects of recent elections across Britain. He talks to Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green Party about how they can build on a successful night in the local elections in England to become a force in Westminster. Peter Geoghan, author of Democracy For Sale, reflects on the influence of "dark money" in the Scottish parliamentary elections. Lauren Walsh, editor of NE Beep in Gateshead and Steve Evans, a councillor in Wolverhampton assess Labour's defeat in the Hartlepool by-election and the loss of Councils in traditional strongholds Sheffield and Durham. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

Adrian Goldberg reflects on three aspects of recent elections across Britain. He talks to Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green Party about how they can build on a successful night in the local elections in England to become a force in Westminster. Peter Geoghan, author of Democracy For Sale, reflects on the influence of "dark money" in the Scottish parliamentary elections. Lauren Walsh, editor of NE Beep in Gateshead and Steve Evans, a councillor in Wolverhampton assess Labour's defeat in the Hartlepool by-election and the loss of Councils in traditional strongholds Sheffield and Durham. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

Adrian Goldberg reflects on three aspects of recent elections across Britain. He talks to Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green Party about how they can build on a successful night in the local elections in England to become a force in Westminster. Patrick Geoghan, author of Democracy For Sale, reflects on the influence of "dark money" in the Scottish parliamentary elections. Lauren Walsh, editor of NE Beep in Gateshead and Steve Evans, a councillor in Wolverhampton assess Labour's defeat in the Hartlepool by-election and the loss of Councils in traditional strongholds Sheffield and Durham. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

Adrian Goldberg reflects on three aspects of recent elections l Britain. He talks to Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green Party about how they can build on a successful night in the local elections in England to become a force in Westminster. Patrick Geoghan, author of Democracy For Sale, reflects on the influence of "dark money" in the Scottis parliamentary elections. Lauren Walsh, editor of NE Beep in Gateshead and Steve Evans, a councillor in Wolverhampton assess Labour's defeat in the Hartlepool by-election and the loss of Councils in traditional strongholds Sheffield and Durham. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

Savage cuts to the UK's Overseas Aid Budget are discussed by former International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell MP and Bekky Ashmore from charity Plan International UK. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.

This week, podcast host Adrian Goldberg is joined by comedian and best-selling author David Baddiel who discusses his latest book Jews Don't Count - a polemic about the racism that too many people who regard themselves as "progressives" fail to see. Plus Byline Times co founder Peter White on the Mexican Stand Off between Dominic Cummings and Fleet Street newspaper bosses. Presented by Adrian Goldberg Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

Another triple header from the Byline Times Podcast. 1). Derek Chauvin's conviction for murdering George Floyd discussed with Kehinde Andrews, Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University. 2). Man Made Famine in Ethiopia. We hear from Leandra, who was forced to flee Ethiopia for the safety of the UK at the age of 5, about the return of famine to her native country. This time, starvation is a weapon of war being used by the Army against the people of Tigray. Plus human rights campaigner Alex De Waal from the World Peace Foundation. 3) Superleague Own Goal. Plans for a European Superleague are in chaos after six English clubs withdrew, but don't celebrate too soon. It looks like the inequality of the Premier League is hear to stay. With Sunderland co-owner Charlie Methven and John Nicholson, author of Can We Have Our Football Back. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

Is the Conservative party drifting from the centre right to the far right of the political spectrum? In this episode we hear from Byline Times writer Sian Norris about the Tory MP's sitting on a group at the Council of Europe alongside parties who, is some cases, flirt with fascism. That's followed by Nafeez Ahmed and Peter Oborne who discuss recent the recent appointment of officials to counter extremism bodies who have both associated with groups and individuals regarded as Islamophobic. We also hear from Belfast councillors John Kyle and Kate Nicholl about the link between Brexit and recent disturbances in Northern Ireland. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by Byline Times subscribers.

Has the BBC lost its "bottle" - or appetite for confrontation - with government? The Corporation's former Baghdad Bureau Chief Patrick Howse thinks so after witnessing their lack of appetite for Jennifer Arcuri's revelations about her four year affair with Boris Johnson when he was London Mayor. He discusses the episode with Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu. Plus Richard Wilson explains the origins of his campaigning organisation Stop Funding Hate. Funded by subscribers to Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

We've got three terrific items for you on this week's Byline Times podcast... 1). Byline Times reporter Sam Bright on the £3bn in Covid-related contracts awarded to firms with links to the Conservative Party. 2) Two grieving mums from Essex, Melanie Leahy and Lisa Bates explain why they are calling for a Public Inquiry into the deaths of their children (WARNING: THIS STORY HAS CONTENT WHICH MIGHT UPSET SOME LISTENERS). Follow their campaign here. 3). Former Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England Nazir Afzal discusses the forces that pushed him towards a career in law. Produced and Edited in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Presented by Adrian Goldberg

We've got three terrific items for you on this week's Byline Times podcast... 1). Byline Times reporter Sam Bright on the £3bn in Covid-related contracts awarded to firms with links to the Conservative Party. 2) Two grieving mums from Essex, Melanie Leahy and Lisa Bates explain why they are calling for a Public Inquiry into the deaths of their children (WARNING: THIS STORY HAS CONTENT WHICH MIGHT UPSET SOME LISTENERS). Follow their campaign here. 3). Former Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England Nazir Afzal discusses the forces that pushed him towards a career in law. Produced and Edited in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Presented by Adrian Goldberg

Critics are warning that two new bills being piloted through parliament betray an authoritarian streak at the heart of government. One restricts the rights of protestors; the other provides a new legal framework for undercover police and security officers. We hear from Clare Farrell, one of the co-founders of Extinction Rebellion, Byline Times writer Sian Norris, Labour MP Richard Burgon and Mike Schwarz, a solicitor with Hodge, Jones & Allen. PLUS Michael Mansfield discusses the People's Covid Inquiry initiated by Keep Our NHS Public.

In this episode we hear from Byline Times writer Sian Norris and former Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England Nazir Afzal react to the murder of Sarah Everard and the vigil on Clapham Common which was marred by police violence. Where does toxic masculinity come from? And how can we eradicate it? Plus an exclusive interview with anti trafficking activist Laila Mickelwait about her campaign against Pornhub which has reached the Canadian parliament. And we hear calls for the introduction of Mandatory Reporting to prevent child sexual abuse from Tom Perry of Mandate Now. Produced and presented by Adrian Goldberg in Birmingham. Additional editing by Harvey White.

In this episode we hear from Byline Times writer Sian Norris and former Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England Nazir Afzal react to the murder of Sarah Everard and the vigil on Clapham Common which was marred by police violence. Where does toxic masculinity come from? And how can we eradicate it? Plus an exclusive interview with anti trafficking activist Laila Mickelwait about her campaign against Pornhub which has reached the Canadian parliament. And we hear calls for the introduction of Mandatory Reporting to prevent child sexual abuse from Tom Perry of Mandate Now. Produced and presented by Adrian Goldberg in Birmingham. Additional editing by Harvey White.

After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke to Oprah Winfrey, two mighty institutions faced allegations of racism - the Royal Family and the British tabloid press. Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu and Marverine Cole (broadcaster, academic) give their reaction. PLUS - a different take on the monarchy with Phil Miller from Declassified UK about the Royals' many meetings with Middle Eastern dictators who have brutally suppressed the Arab Spring. Byline Times reporter Sian Norris also investigates the gender pay gap with Labour MP Jess Phillips. Made in Birmingham for Byline Times by Adrian Goldberg.

After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke to Oprah Winfrey, two mighty institutions faced allegations of racism - the Royal Family and the British tabloid press. Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu and Marverine Cole (broadcaster, academic) give their reaction. PLUS - a different take on the monarchy with Phil Miller from Declassified UK about the Royals' many meetings with Middle Eastern dictators who have brutally suppressed the Arab Spring. Byline Times reporter Sian Norris also investigates the gender pay gap with Labour MP Jess Phillips. Made in Birmingham for Byline Times by Adrian Goldberg.

This week we examine The Long Shadow of Empire in the company of Sathnam Sanghera (author of Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain) Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu and Professor Kehinde Andrews (author of The New Age Of Empire). Plus Fire And Rehire - the erosion of workers' rights during the pandemic with Claire Breeze from Unison, and Tim Sharp from the TUC. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Made in Birmingham for Byline Times by Adrian Goldberg.

This week we examine The Long Shadow of Empire in the company of Sathnam Sanghera (author of Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain) Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu and Professor Kehinde Andrews (author of The New Age Of Empire). Plus Fire And Rehire - the erosion of workers' rights during the pandemic with Claire Breeze from Unison, and Tim Sharp from the TUC. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Made in Birmingham for Byline Times by Adrian Goldberg.

Profit making firms, aided by the government, have seized the opportunity given them by Coronavirus to create a "privatised pandemic" in which billions of pounds have been spent on outsourcing. But to what effect? Adrian Goldberg talks to Byline Times Investigations Editor Sam Bright, Mary Fitzgerald from Open Democracy, and Pascale Robinson from We Own It. For Open Democracy's legal crowd funder, click here. Plus Sweden's Covid Refugees. How Anders Tegnell's Herd Immunity experiment has forced Keith Begg and Alyssa Bittner to quit the country they loved. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.

Profit making firms, aided by the government, have seized the opportunity given them by Coronavirus to create a "privatised pandemic" in which billions of pounds have been spent on outsourcing. But to what effect? Adrian Goldberg talks to Byline Times Investigations Editor Sam Bright, Mary Fitzgerald from Open Democracy, and Pascale Robinson from We Own It. For Open Democracy's legal crowd funder, click here. Plus Sweden's Covid Refugees. How Anders Tegnell's Herd Immunity experiment has forced Keith Begg and Alyssa Bittner to quit the country they loved. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.

Michelle Gray, sister of Celtic Boys Club victim/survivor Andrew Gray gives her response to the SFA's Independent Review into Child Sexual Abuse in Scotland. She explains why it has left the family feeling "devastated and abandoned".

A epic edition in which presenter Adrian Goldberg takes us through the UK government's War On The "Woke". It's a story which encompasses Free Speech Champions on campus, a row over the National Trust and Britain's colonial legacy, and the media narrative surrounding child sexual abuse and Muslim "grooming gangs". Our distinguished cast list includes Bylines Times reporter Nafeez Ahmed, Bylines Times editor Hardeep Matharu, Leicester University academic Dr Corinne Fowler, UCL's Dr Ella Cockbain and Professor Brian Cathcart from Kingston University. This podcast is free - but you can support our work by subscribing to the Byline Times here. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg for Byline Times.

Veteran political journalist Peter Oborne joins Adrian Goldberg to talk about his new book, The Assault On Truth, in which he tackles head on Boris Johnson, the "Pinocchio PM". Plus Byline Times co-founder Peter Jukes and investigative reporter discuss Rupert Murdoch's meetings with the PM and senior ministers, even though what they discussed hasn't be shared with the public. Your subscription to Byline Times funds our website, monthly newspaper, Byline TV - and this podcast. Thank you. Proudced and Presented by Adrian Goldberg. MADE IN BIRMINGHAM FOR BYLINE TIMES.

Nazir Afzal, the tenacious Crown prosecutor credited with bringing Rochdale's child grooming gangs to justice, shares the story of his Coronavirus crowdfunding campaign exclusively with the Byline Times podcast. He wants to hold ministers to account for their failures during the pandemic. PLUS The War on Democracy - is the government blocking legitimate journalistic enquiry? With Mary Fitzgerald who is campaigning to save and strengthen Freedom of Information laws, Sam Bright from Byline Times and Jason Evans from the Factor 8 campaign. Produced and presented by Adrian Goldberg in Birmingham.

As the roll out of the Coronavirus vaccination programme gathers pace, campaigners are calling for all people with a Learning Disability to be given priority for the jab. Figures show that people with LD are six times more likely to die from Covid 19 than the general population. We hear from Ciara Lawrence and Harry Roache who both have mild Learning Disabilities, Byline Times writer Saba Salman, Mencap CEO Edel Harris, and Gary Bourlet, founder of Learning Disability England. This week's other story focusses on the plight of the 3 million self employed people excluded from the government's Coronavirus support schemes and features Byline Times writer Mike Buckley and Keith Webb from Forgotten Limited. Presented and Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

Boris Johnson's Brexit withdrawal deal was heralded by the PM as "a present to the nation" but for many it's an unwanted gift - including some of those who were keen to leave the EU, including the Scottish Fishing Federation and Who Roger Daltrey, who have discovered that instead of leaving behind that infamous Brussels "red tape" we are now being wrapped up in more of it than ever. Byline Times writer Mike Buckley talks to one Scottish exporter who can't even sell his goods to Northern Ireland. (Mike is the Director of Campaign Central and Labour For A European Future. PLUS Food Poverty with single mum "Lily", Alyson Walsh from Fare Share UK and Amy Allen from Smethwick Foodbank. AND why did Alexei Navalny return to Russia months after being poisoned in a nerve agent attack which almost killed him. Russia disinformation expert Zarina Zabrisky explains. Supported by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

Donald Trump has become the first US President to be impeached for a second time but Byline Times global correspondent CJ Werleman believes he'll be remembered for something else - inciting a new American civil war. CJ correctly predicted that Donald Trump would try to "steal" the US election and in this wide ranging interview - which also encompasses the Q Anon conspiracy theory - he makes a chilling assessment of the aftermath of the storming of the US Capitol. We also hear from Byline Times co-founder Peter Jukes about the links between Trump, Boris Johnson's government and the Brexit movement in the UK; while Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu explains her fears for the future of British democracy. Presented and produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscribers to the Byline Times. Thank you to everyone who has taken out a subs already.

Despite the scale of the Coronavirus pandemic, Covid "deniers" and "lockdown sceptics" enjoy significant access to the airwaves in newspapers, on TV and radio, and on social media. Professor David Oliver, a hospital doctor for 30 years argues that these critics are :"gaslighting" members of the medical profession, who witness the terrible impact of the virus on a daily basis. He's no government mouthpiece, and identifies areas where he believes significant errors have been made in official policy - just don't tell him Covid 19 is exaggerated, or that he and his colleagues are not under unprecedented pressure. You might also want to listen to our previous podcast on this subject, "Scamdemics and Academics". Plus James Doleman reports on the failed US attempt to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange from the UK. Further reading: Nafeezz Ahmed identifies the

Byline Times podcast editor Adrian Goldberg makes a personal selection of highlights from 2020. Produced and presented in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Subscribe here to the Byline Times.

Byline Times writer and FSB disinformation expert Zarina Zabrisky responds to the Russia Report, released by MP's on the UK's Intelligence and Security Committee. The report accused the Westminster government of underestimating the threat of Kremlin-inspired interference in the Scottish independence referendum in 2014 and the EU referendum in 2016. Zarina explains the origins of Vladimir Putin's "mafia state" and explains its global ambitions. We also hear from Dr Andrew Corbett, a former Trident submarine commander who told Byline Times he wouldn't have pushed the nuclear button if Boris Johnson was PM. Don't forget to subscribe to the monthly Byline Times newspaper - go to [email protected] Produced and presented by Adrian Goldberg.

Sweden's laissez fair response to the Coronavirus crisis has won plaudits from populists in the US and UK, but it's death rate from the pandemic is four times greater than in neighbouring Denmark, Norway and Finland combined. In this episode Adrian Goldberg talks to Byline Times writer Kelly Bjorkland about her investigation into the guidelines that recommended palliative end of life care rather than potential life saving hospital treatment of residents of residential care homes. We also hear from hospital consultant Dr Anders Jansson, a leading critic of epidemiologist Anders Tegnell who has driven the country's Covid policy, and Susanne Matteuzzi whose elderly mother died after being refused hospital treatment. There are also contributions from Dr Nele Brusselaers who quit Sweden after challenging the official policy and Keith Begg, founder of Media Watchdogs of Sweden. Presented and produced by Adrian Goldberg. Made in Birmingham for Byline Times.

Are Britain's universities doing enough to help disadvantaged students get a top class degree? Not according to Dr Suriyah Bi, who argues that Covid 19 has added further obstacles to the goal of securing wider access to higher education. Dr Bi, who grew up in inner city Birmingham draws on her own personal experience as well as research carried out for the Equality Act Review. She is joined by recent graduate Alisa Anwar who reflects on her experience as part of the "Covid Cohort" who graduated in 2020. Plus the Bye Bye Brexiters - Byline Times editor Peter Jukes reflects on the Leave campaigners who want Britain to leave the EU, but don't quite love the UK enough to permanently live here, Funded by subscribers to the Byline Times. More details at Bylinetimes.com Produced and presented in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

Adrian meets David Gleave, co author (with Bill Hern) of Football's Black Pioneers.

How far was Brexit powered by Britain's yearning for an Imperial past that can never return? And how useful to the populists who promoted it is imagery like the opening credits of Dad's Army, which shows plucky old Blighty being pushed back to the Kent coastline by the advancing German army? Adrian Goldberg hears from Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu and two of the paper's writers, Otto English and Jonathan Lis about the influence of the past upon the present and the future. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg for Byline Times.

"I'm not a businessman who does the environment; I'm an environmentalist who does business" - the words of Dale Vince, boss of the word's first green energy company Ecotricity who previously spent a decade as a New Age Traveller, and now owns a football club. Along with legendary music journalist John Robb, he has written "Manifesto", an autobiography which also offers a way forward for the planet. Produced and presented by Adrian Goldberg.

NHS staff who wanted to blow the whistle on poor practice among their colleagues were promised a new deal in 2015 when Sir Robert Francis recommended the creation of the National Guardians Office, which encouraged the "freedom to speak up." This followed scandals at Stafford Hospital and Gosport War Memorial Hospital where concerns raised by workers were ignored - with deadly consequences. Despite the optimism created by the arrival of the NGO, Health Service staff who speak out in public still risk being victimised as Stephen Colegrave has revealed in a series of articles for Byline Times. In this episode presenter Adrian Goldberg explores why the system isn't working with Stephen, former NHS whistleblower David Drew, and Michelle Russell, a nurse who hasn't worked for 5 years after reporting an assault by a co-worker. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

There've been lurid campaigns linking abortion in the UK with Satanism, part of a Europe-wide trend which has seen far right groups and the religious right attempt to commandeer debate around about a woman's right to choose what to do with her own body. Byline Times writer Sian Norris steers us through these murky waters, and helps identify some of the "dark money" funding these campaigns. Plus Byline Times co-founder Peter Jukes and Unbound co-founder John Mitchinson discuss "the Scouring of the Shire", a key moment in Tolkein's epic fantasy Lord Of The Rings, which has modern resonance in the era of Trump and Johnson. Produced and presented in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

Adrian meets Geoff Thompson and Debbie Anzalone, writer and director respectively of Three Sacks Full Of Hats, a short movie with a powerful message about love, loss, regret - and alcohol. The film stars Alison Steadman and Warren Brown. You can watch it here omeleto.com/254587/

The saying goes that "it's not what you know but who you know". That certainly seems to have been the case when Boris Johnson's government was handing out contracts for Personal Protective Equipment at the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Sam Bright has been saying as much in his journalism for Byline Times for months - now that view has been corroborated by The National Audit Office. Sam discusses the NAO findings with Labour MP Dawn Butler, who has been asking questions about the issue in parliamenrt. PLUS Adrian Goldberg exposes a potential conflict of interest in the Scottish Football Association's investigation into historic child sex abuse. Funded by Byline Times. Please subscribe at BylineTimes.Com Produced and Presented in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

Former BBC and RTE TV executive Helen O'Rahilly shares the story behind her first book, The Stairlift Ascends, which gathers quotes from her 90-year old aunt with whom she's been sharing a Covid cocoon. https://www.obrien.ie/the-stairlift-ascends

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd talks exclusively to the Byline Times podcast about his petition for a Royal Commission into media ownership in Australia - which has attracted a record breaking 500,000 signatures to the parliamentary website. Mr Rudd is particularly concerned about the influence of Rupert Murdoch who controls 70% of the newspaper readership Down Under, but his observations are pertinent of the UK and U.S. too. The common themes across the Murdoch empire, he says, are the promotion of a right wing agenda, the polarisation of debate and vicious attacks on political opponents. Award winning journalist Nick Davies who uncovered phone hacking at Murdoch's flagship tabloid News of the World offers a British perspective. Produced and presented by Adrian Goldberg.