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A drought is affecting millions in the Horn of Africa. while the population of Afghanistan is facing starvation. What is the extent of these disasters and what are the challenges facing aid agencies trying to help these regions? Cathy talks to Martin Plaut, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and Tufail Hussain, UK Director of Islamic Relief.

Writer and GP, Dr Gavin Francis, discusses his new book called ‘Recovery, The Lost Art of Convalescence’, about the importance of taking the time to recover properly as part of our over-all care.

With the rise of telemedicine during the pandemic, should there be new ethical guidance surrounding remote consultations? Cathy talks to Dr Gavin Francis; former GP Phil Wilson, Director of Centre for Rural Health, and we hear from Catrina Rose about her experiences as a patient.

What is the purpose of think tanks and how transparent is their influence on policy making? Simon Barrow, Director of Ekklesia which aims to promote transformative ideas about politics, society and beliefs, and Kezia Dugdale, Director of the John Smith Centre and former Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, explore their impact.

In a spectacular downfall earlier this month, Elizabeth Holmes, the former charismatic head of biotech company, Theranos, was convicted of fraud. Is there a certain personality type that can persuade, lead and influence people, either for good or bad? Cathy discusses the impact of charismatic leaders in society with Simon Barrow, Kezia Dugdale and occupational psychologist Dr Marilyn Aikenhead.

One of the most highly regarded icon painters in Britain is Irina Bradley, talks about her new exhibition featuring a fascinating new painting of the 12th century Norse Earl of Orkney, St Magnus.