Britain is a Nation Of...: Recent Episodes
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This is the podcast that explores British behaviour by unpacking statistics to understand the little differences – and similarities – between us all. Join Stuart Henderson, head of news at Yahoo UK, journalist Matilda Long, and data specialist from YouGov Victoria Waldersee for discussions around the way we work, sleep, love, celebrate and mourn.
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Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics surrounding British behaviour. We’re talking about health: from whether we'd trust British men to take the Pill to what we worry about being the next big health threat. And we're joined by special guest, Dr Patricia Macnair - author of Everything You Need to Know About the Human Body, hospice doctor and medical journalist and broadcaster for the BBC.
Do Brits still support the NHS? (Is the Queen an Anglican?)
Would British men take the Male Pill? (Is the Pope an Anglican?)
What do we see as the biggest upcoming health threat? (Hint: We're all going to die.)
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics surrounding British behaviour. We’re talking about animals: from how many Brits let Rufus sleep in the bed, to whether we'd let him take over the boardroom. And we're joined by special guest, Nat Ingham, a Canine Behaviourist and Training Managers at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London.
Is it OK to keep animals as pets? (Does that include pet eels?)
Should you let your pet sleep in your bed? (Does that include pet eels?)
Should dogs be allowed in the office? (There's a new top dog in the boardroom.)
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics surrounding British behaviour. We’re talking about property: from how important it is to own a home, to how many of us were caught up in the Marie Condo craze. And we're joined by special guest, Jenny Wood – a property journalist who writes about homes and interiors for publications such as Good Homes and Notebook in the Sunday Mirror.
How important is it to own a home in your lifetime? (Stop blaming the avocados.)
Would we support action to bring down house prices? (It's complicated.)
And how many Brits were swept up in the Marie Kondo craze? (Clue: the answer may spark joy.)
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics surrounding British behaviour. We’re talking about crime: from how many Brits “forget” to pay for their shopping bags to how willing we are to report our friends and family for a crime. And we're joined by special guest, Rav Wilding – host of BBC’s CrimeWatch who served with the Met Police for eight years, and spent four years in the Armed Forces before that.
Which micro-crimes have we committed? (There's no such thing, Rav yells!)
Would you rat out your friends if they committed a crime? (We need to talk about 33% of you.)
And what crimes do we most fear being a victim of? (Apparently it's NOT having a shopping bag nicked from you.)
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of Christianity with film critic, Hanna Flint co-host of TalkFilm podcast.
Which reality TV series do most Brits want to be on? (And why are they more likely to apply to Love Island than Cambridge?)
Would Brits be willing to give up the telly all together? (BBC iPlayer still counts as television, folks.)
And is the Beebs representative enough of the different communities that make up Blighty? (Curve ball!)
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long for part one of a two-part special recorded LIVE in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Science Festival.
How many Brits believe in Creationism? (Bad Catholics on tour.)
Do we believe climate change is a man-made threat? (Mind the age gap, folks.)
Are there Flat-Earthers among us? (Don't fall off the edge!)
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long for part one of a two-part special recorded LIVE in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Science Festival.
How many Brits believe the moon landing was faked? (And why did that flag move?)
And do we believe that Climate Change is real? (Are we still swayed by scientific consensus?)
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
The Yahoo & YouGov deep-dive into very British behaviours is back. Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long on an Easter special episode as they unpack statistics around the theme of Christianity with Gogglebox's Rev Kate Bottley.
Which of the 10 Commandments do Brits think are worth observing? (Um... don't murder? Anyone?)
Is God a man, or a woman, or an "it"? (Or does God taste like chicken?)
And what do Brits consider to be the traits of a "good" Christian? (Note to self: don't call Rev Kate "nice".)
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Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
The Yahoo & YouGov deep-dive into very British behaviours is back. Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of the royal family with Nick Ede, PR and brand expert and charity campaigner and commentator on The Royal Box.
- How many Brits are monarchists? (HOW many?)
- Who is our favourite member of the royal family? (Sorry, Camilla.)
- How many of us would actually want to be a royal? (Are you sure?)
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
The Yahoo & YouGov deep-dive into very British behaviours is back. Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of British drug habits with Ian Hamilton, addiction expert and researcher at York University.
- How many of us would take Class-A drugs if they were legal? (Sniff, sniff.)
- Would we try micro-dosing? (That's a teeny-tiny Acid trip.)
- How do we feel about the legalisation of cannabis? (The Scots seem to like it.)
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Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin with returning guest expert, Ian Hamilton – Senior Lecturer in Addiction and Mental Health
helping us unpack the stats around which drugs Brits would take
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In the final episode of season 1, ahead of a two-week break, Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of Valentine's Day with Dr Becky Spellman, psychologist and We-Vibe relationship expert.
- Which public displays of affection do Brits think are acceptable? (Pash or dash?)
- Is your partner more attractive than you? (Stuart's is.)
- Is marriage an outdated institution? (Controversial!)
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of death and grieving in Britain with the brilliant Cariad Lloyd, host of the award-winning podcast, The Griefcast.
- What sort of funeral do most Brits want? (Send in the clowns?)
- Would you like to find out how you're going to die? (Surprise: you might already know.)
- How many of us are prepared for a zombie apocalypse? (Yes, it's a Stuart question.)
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
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In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of British drinking habits with Ian Hamilton, addiction expert and researcher at York University.
- How much alcohol do Brits believe is a healthy amount to consume weekly? (More than Matilda thinks.)
- How often do we lie to each other about how much we drink? (Sorry, mum.)
- What techniques do we deploy to get over a hangover? (Oh dear.)
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of delightfully British manners with William Hanson, etiquette expert and host of the podcast Help, I sexted my boss
- When is acceptable to answer your phone in a restaurant? (And the delightfully passive-aggressive way to confront someone about it.)
- How many of us are incapable of sending food back in a restaurant? (And how to do so with class.)
- And do we really apologise too much? (Sorry, we had to ask.)
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
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In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of work with the UK Head of Yahoo Finance and host of It's a Jungle Out There podcast, Lianna Brinded.
- How many Brits lie on their CVs? (You're playing with fire!)
- Do we like our jobs and do they pay enough? (Surprising stats here.)
- How many of our colleagues do we like? (Awkward Stuart and Matilda moment.)
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of British cleanliness.
- How often does the average Brit brush their teeth? (And why the night brush is the best brush.)
- How often do we wash our hands after using the loo? (And why you should steer clear of your male colleagues.)
- And how often do we have a bath or shower? (Wait, are we bathing too much?)
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme our properly improper attitude to money.
- Who are we most likely to borrow money from? (Paging the Bank of Mum and Dad.)
- What are we willing to splash out on? (Bad news for Sainsbury's Basics here.)
- And are we being short-changed by the Tooth Fairy? (Good job, Scotland!)
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of Christmas in Blighty.
- What do Brits consider the best thing about Christmas? (Apparently it's not church.)
- Do we say Father Christmas or Santa? (What's so terrible about Santa?)
- What is the nation's best bit of Christmas dinner? (Hot tip: it's not Brussels sprouts.)
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Young people are killing off Christmas puddings
Poll reveals the thing Brits love most about Christmas
Is Father Christmas losing the battle against Santa Claus?
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
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In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around British eating habits with Dr Kimberley Wilson, host of the Food & Pscyh podcast, qualified psychologist and former GBBO contestant.
This week, we're discussing statistics around the theme of food.
- Do you put milk in first when you make a cup of tea? (And why do we get so emotional about the answer?)
- What's Britain's favourite biscuit? (And should Jaffa Cakes count?)
- And how long is too long to wait before eating food that's fallen on the floor?
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Why does the idea of eating some things gross us out more than others?
From chocolate digestives to custard creams, this is why biscuits are so addictive
How long can you leave something on the floor before you eat it?
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research support provided by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
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In the first episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around British sleep habits with Professor Jason Ellis, director of the Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research.
This week, we're discussing:
How many Britons have trouble falling asleep at night, with expert input from Professor Ellis on how many hours of sleep you need and the trick he uses to help people sleep at his centre. (See the full results of Stuart's survey here.)
What do Britons wear to bed? And what should we be wearing (if anything)? (See the full results of Matilda's survey here.)
And who do Britons have inappropriate dreams about? Along with some excellent insight from Prof Ellis on how to change the content of dreams you don't like. (See the full results of Victoria's survey here.)
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One in four people admit having a sex dream about a colleague
Why snoozing the alarm is not good for you
Why you have trouble sleeping as you get older
Why you should rethink your pyjamas
CREDITS
Hosted by Stuart Henderson, Matilda Long and Victoria Waldersee
Research by YouGov Omnibus
Produced by Caithlin Mercer
Engineered by Danny Allin
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Join us from December 11th as we unpack statistics that explain the behaviours and attitudes that unite all Britons.
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