Episode

The Year Unwrapped: Emotional bots, weight loss and British culture

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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

Published

Dec 26, 2025

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3090

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Summary

Why are we so willing to bond with AI bots? How will appetite suppressants change society? And is Britain back on the main stage? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past 12 months. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Holden Frith Image credit: Jim Dyson / Getty Images