Broadcasting House

An alleged victim of Russell Brand has waived her anonymity to call for a staggered age of consent in an interview with The Sunday Times. We discuss how the law could be changed with former Justice Secretary Alex Chalk. Also on BH, Britain braces for 'a soap opera in the skies' as El Nino meets the Polar Vortex. We ask for your views on the King's pop picks on a podcast with Sir Elton John and discuss the cult of the CEO as business experts tell BH some CEOs feel at risk falling for their own publicity.

King Charles to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour, Royal biographer Robert Hardman says PM intervention unhelpful. Also on BH a tale of two Healeys Bloomberg's Stephanie Flanders on the parallels between two Labour Chancellors Denis and John. Justin Webb on the upcoming US midterm elections. Ian Hislop on a BH project 'Just One Name' aiming to remember soldiers killed in the two World Wars. A new project to save the red squirrel in the UK. On the news review former Conservative MP Sir Charles Walker, super chef Yotam Ottolenghi and bestselling author Kate Mosse.

The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell

Simon Jack presents BH. Riots in France how does President Macron respond? His party's Olga Givernet, member of the French National Assembly speaks to Broadcasting House. Also: as Oxford Street gets partly pedestrianised, is banning traffic a good or bad thing for town and city planning? Ahead of the budget pollster Scarlett Maguire, tax expert Dan Neidle and former treasury advisor Lord Leunig on policy "kite flying". On the news review, Harriett Tyce, former Traitor turned crime thriller writer, journalist Geri Scott, and Good Morning Britain's doctor and practising GP Amir Khan.

Andy Burnham's path to Number 10 looks clear as he prepares to set out his vision for the economy. He could have just three weeks until taking office. Also on Broadcasting House, we meet teenage carers looking after their loved ones whilst sitting their exams, Harry Redknapp gives his half time report on the World Cup - and we hear moments that bring us together from Buckingham Palace to the pub piano.
Our news reviewers are Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator for The Times, relationship coach and therapist Lucy Cavendish, and DJ Fat Tony, author of 'Recover Me'.