Listen "The pingdemic: The great British unlocking experiment"
Episode Synopsis
The so-called 'pingdemic' paralysed businesses, public services, and even the cabinet. But it was an inevitable side effect of lifting restrictions and letting the virus spread. As the world watches, will the decision to lift restrictions help or hinder business? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Helen Heraty, owner of the Grays Court Hotel in York.- Sabah Meddings, senior business reporter, The Sunday Times.- Ben Spencer, science editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, Sky News, Channel 4, ZOE.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More episodes of the podcast The Story
Best of 2025: Why everyone's going to Japan
28/12/2025
The charity that stops prisoners reoffending
22/12/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.