Episode

Kidnapping in Nigeria, the return of Steve Hilton and Swatch-mania

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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

Published

May 22, 2026

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2754

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Summary

What’s behind the mass abduction of Nigerian children? Could David Cameron’s chief strategist be the next Governor of California? And how did an analogue watch launch descend into chaos? 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 Capon Image credit: Ifeanyi Immanuel Bakwenye / AFP / Getty Images