Episode

Pakistani prestige, Ulster gold and Dolly Parton

Podcast: The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Duration seconds: 2845
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Summary

How did Pakistan become the Middle East mediator? Has Northern Ireland struck gold? And why does the Queen of Country unite Americans? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Harriet Marsden. Image credit: Rebecca Conway / Getty Images