The Story

Inside Porton Down: Britain’s top secret laboratory

What goes on inside one of the most secure, secretive and at times controversial British institutions? The Times is the first newspaper to be allowed into some of the most secure laboratories at Porton Down.Plus: an exclusive interview with defence secretary Ben Wallace, who warns of a growing threat of chemical and biological attacks.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: <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsubs&amp;utm_content=storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</a>.Guest: Larisa Brown, defence editor at The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Times stories mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/anthrax-in-the-fridge-and-vials-of-plague-inside-porton-down-vr5c60t0p" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside Porton Down, Britain’s biological threats laboratory: anthrax in the fridge and vials of plague</a><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fake-finger-will-test-how-long-coronavirus-can-survive-9kxnv3vqt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fake finger will test how long coronavirus can survive</a><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/growing-risk-of-attacks-as-world-order-crumbles-rhhqv6fhm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Growing risk of attacks as world order crumbles</a> Clips used: BBC, ITV News, ITN. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive reports and investigations. Plus, each month, William Hague hosts an agenda-setting interview with a key newsmaker or thinker. Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times. The Story is available at the start of your day from Monday to Friday, with bonus ‘Inside the Newsroom’ episodes every Saturday for Times subscribers, available by connecting your subscription via Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.