Tune into ‘Newsfeed’ with Purple Radio’s News Team. The one, only and BEST current affairs show at Durham University! We brought you the tragic case of Caroline Flack and analysis of Caroline's Law, updates on the UCU strike and a break down of the Brit Awards - alongside the latest headlines from politics, entertainment and media.

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Newsfeed - 20/2/2020

BREAKING NEWS REPORT: Gabriel Radus and Bill Pain of Purple Radio speak to editors-in-chief of Durham's student newspaper,  Palatinate, Tom Mitchell and Imogen Usherwood, about developments in the University's plan to integrate more distance learning and cut module choices by a quarter from September 2020.  Find the news article online at https://bit.ly/3ewqbKj.  Disclaimer: None of the views expressed in the podcast represent the views of Purple Radio and the Durham Student Union. 

Newsfeed - Breaking News Report - Unbound Education - 17/04/20

Gabriel Radus (Station Manager) and Bill Pain (Head of News) talk to the two Palatinate reporters, Tom Mitchell and Jack Taylor, who broke the story on Wednesday afternoon, April 15th 2020, of Durham University's ambition to move towards more remote learning. Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by individuals on the programme do not necessarily reflect the views of Purple Radio, The Palatinate, or the Students' Union.

Newsfeed - Special Report - Distance Learning 16/04/20

Tune into ‘Newsfeed’ with Purple Radio’s News Team. The one, only and BEST current affairs show at Durham University! We brought you analysis of the coronavirus outbreak as Durham University makes national headlines for cancelling all classes due to the pandemic. 

Newsfeed 12/03/2020

Tune into ‘Newsfeed’ with Purple Radio’s News Team. The one, only and BEST current affairs show at Durham University! We brought you analysis of the UCU strikes causing havoc at British universities, alongside the latest headlines from politics, entertainment and media.

Newsfeed 02/06/2020

Tune into ‘Newsfeed’ with Purple Radio’s News Team. The one, only and BEST current affairs show at Durham University! We brought you analysis of the coronavirus causing panic across the world, alongside the latest headlines from politics, entertainment and media.

Newsfeed 30/01/2020

Purple Radio is interviewing all 5 candidates for the City of Durham constituency in the 2019 General Election. We ask each candidate the same 5 questions on local and national issues, as well as three questions directed more specifically at issues within their own parties. Naomi Clarke interviews Jonathan Elmer, who is running for the Green Party. 

Green Party: Jonathan Elmer - Election 2019 Interviews

Purple Radio is interviewing all 5 candidates for the City of Durham constituency in the 2019 General Election. We ask each candidate the same 5 questions on local and national issues, as well as three questions directed more specifically at issues within their own parties. Max Kendix interviews Lesley Wright, who is running for the Brexit Party.

Brexit Party: Lesley Wright - Election 2019 Interviews

Purple Radio is interviewing all 5 candidates for the City of Durham constituency in the 2019 General Election. We ask each candidate the same 5 questions on local and national issues, as well as three questions directed more specifically at issues within their own parties. Helen Poon interviews Harvey Morgan, who is running for the Conservative Party.

Conservatives: Harvey Morgan - Election 2019 Interviews

Purple Radio is interviewing all 5 candidates for the City of Durham constituency in the 2019 General Election. We ask each candidate the same 5 questions on local and national issues, as well as three questions directed more specifically at issues within their own parties. Natasha Livingstone interviews Amanda Hopgood, who is running for the Liberal Democrats.

Liberal Democrats: Amanda Hopgood - Election 2019 Interviews

Purple Radio is interviewing all 5 candidates for the City of Durham constituency in the 2019 General Election. We ask each candidate the same 5 questions on local and national issues, as well as three questions directed more specifically at issues within their own parties. Luke Power interviews Mary Foy, who is running for the Labour Party.

Labour: Mary Foy - Election 2019 Interviews

Seven Days - Purple Radio’s news and politics podcast. Inspired by the Prime Ministerial debates between Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson, in Episode 3 Jack Parker is joined by Jack Pearce, co-Chair of the Durham University Labour Club, and Jack Perry, President of the Durham University Conservative Association, to debate the key issues at the heart of this year’s general election, as well as discussing the controversy surrounding Prince Andrew. Please note that this podcast was recorded on the 23th November 2019 – we apologise for the delay in publishing it.

Seven Days Podcast - 23/11/19

Seven Days - Purple Radio’s brand new news and politics podcast. In the second episode, Jack Parker is joined by Helen Paton (Mary’s JCR Vice-President) and Marina Mestres-Segarra to discuss the first week of the general election campaign, recent events in Chile, and predictions before Spain’s fourth parliamentary election in four years. Please note that this podcast was recorded on the 9th November 2019 – we apologise for the delay in publishing it.

Seven Days Podcast - 9/11/19

As the term draws to a close, the Purple Radio news team reflects on the biggest stories from the last few months. Second in the mini-series, this episode details the Hong Kong Protests. 

Newsfeed: Hong Kong Protests

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