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2022/06/17
Latest episode
2026/10/09
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Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, AntiSocial offers an alternative: understanding, facts, and respect. Each week, Adam Fleming takes on a topic that's generating conflict on social media, blogs, talk shows and phone-ins and helps you work out what the arguments are really about.
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Is Silence Violence?
2026/10/09
Are you complicit if you don't intervene? A debate has blown up on social media over the so-called Cornell 7 allegations in the US, after a young woman accused seven students from Cornell University of raping her. On social media people have been saying that this is not just about the Cornell 7, it is also about the Cornell 57 - referring to a group chat where sex with the woman was allegedly advertised.
Adam explores the limits - or not - of intervention in cases where you think a crime is being committed. What is your moral or civic duty to intervene and what does the law say?
The programme involves a discusson of sexual violence which contains language that you might find offensive and issues that are sensitive.
If you have been a victim by sexual abuse or violence, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077.
Presenter: Adam Fleming
Producers: Ellie House, John Murphy, Annabel Deas.
Studio Manager: Andrew Mills
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Editor: Penny Murphy
Editing the past - the TV exec's view
2026/10/07
The BBC has faced criticism for editing parts of old Mitchell and Webb shows, as well as Horrible Histories, before putting them back onto the iPlayer. Some argue this is censorship while others point out that tastes have moved on.
Adam Fleming hears from TV executive Tim Hincks. Tim is co-CEO of Expectation TV; he's also the former chief executive of Endemol UK. In his career he oversaw Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie to You? and plenty of other shows.
Are we the baddies?
2026/10/02
Peace talks for the culture wars. The BBC has faced criticism for editing parts of old Mitchell and Webb shows, as well as Horrible Histories. This is before publishing them on the iPlayer. Some argue it's censorship while others say times and tastes have moved on and it's a sensible thing to do.
Adam Fleming hears from both sides of the argument.
Presenter: Adam Fleming
Producers: John Murphy, Annabel Deas, Tom Gillett
Production coordinator: Katie Morrison
Studio Manager: Andrew Mills
Editor: Penny Murphy
The iced coffee debate - the recruiter's view
2026/09/28
There's been a lively debate online asking whether you should take an iced coffee into a job interview. A US-based recruiter sparked an avalanche of social media posts when she suggested that taking an iced coffee into a job interview - particularly for the kind of clients she has - appeared too casual and could be seen as unprofessional. Adam Fleming spoke to a British job recruiter about her views on the issue. Ashlea Fisher is the founder and director of iRecruit4, based in Swindon.
Breaking the ice on iced coffee
2026/09/25
Peace talks for the culture wars. Why iced coffee has brewed up a storm on social media and in the world of work. Adam Fleming discusses a post about bringing your iced coffee into a job interview. What does it say about you and your attitude? The original post has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and has set off a debate about job interviews, Gen Z attitudes and the world of work.
Presenter: Adam Fleming
Producers: Annabel Deas, John Murphy and Tom Gillett
Studio Manager: Hal Haines
Editor: Penny Murphy
Why the heat about ADHD?
2026/08/07
Channel 4 announces a documentary called 'The Great ADHD Myth?' Lots of people - many of them with ADHD - react angrily, arguing the show's title adds to the stigma and distrust around diagnosing the disorder. The documentary aims to explore the causes of ADHD - some people think that's a conversation we urgently need to have, given growing rates of diagnosis, lengthening waiting lists, and rising benefit claims related to the disorder. We find out how ADHD is defined and diagnosed, ask whether there is any evidence of over-diagnosis, and explore the disorder's history.
Presenter: Adam Fleming
Production team: Annabel Deas, Jo Casserly and Simon Tulett
Studio manager: Jack Wilfan
Production coordinator: Janet Staples
Editor: Penny Murphy
Foreign workers and the birth of the NHS
2026/08/04
Some historians suggest the NHS would never have got off the ground without large numbers of overseas staff, but why was there such a reliance in the first place, and when did the backlash begin? Adam Fleming speaks to Andrew Seaton, history researcher at the University of Manchester and author of 'Our NHS: A History of Britain's Best Loved Institution'.
Foreign workers in the NHS
2026/07/31
An NHS campaign group posts on social media to celebrate the organisation's overseas workers, but there's a backlash from people who think we should have more British-born doctors and nurses. Would the NHS collapse without these foreign workers? We find out how many are employed and ask whether there could ever be enough British-born staff to replace them. The NHS has long relied on foreign workers - we go back to the organisation's beginnings. Plus, where does the NHS fit into the UK's broader immigration row?
Presenter: Adam Fleming
Production team: Simon Tulett, Lucy Sheppard and Bob Howard
Studio manager: Andy Mills
Production coordinator: Janet Staples
Editor: Penny Murphy
The origins of England’s ‘North-South divide’
2026/07/28
The idea of a North-South divide in England carries weight with many people, but is there any historical basis for it, and how far back does it go? Adam Fleming speaks to James Hawes, author of The Shortest History of England.
The north-south divide
2026/07/24
Andy Burnham's pledge to rebalance power in Britain shines new light on a long-standing divide stretching across England. Some say the new Prime Minister's focus on the north is long overdue, while others argue it's divisive and that the south has its problems too. So how deep does the divide go, and where does it come from? We explore the geology, geography and the history. People from north and south often sound different - we discuss the links between accents and prejudice. And we revisit a TV series that has been instrumental in the way the Prime Minister, and many others, view the north of England.
Presenter: Adam Fleming
Production team: Simon Tulett, Mhairi MacKenzie and Lucy Sheppard
Studio manager: Hal Haines
Production coordinator: Janet Staples
Editor: Penny Murphy
How to write an obituary
2026/07/21
The alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe prompted a debate about how we should speak about the dead, after some people came under fire for comments they made in the wake of her passing. When is the right time to bring up criticism of a public figure that’s died, and how do you accurately reflect someone’s life and legacy? To find out, Adam Fleming spoke to Ann Wroe, obituaries editor at The Economist.
Speaking ill of the dead
2026/07/17
The suspected murder of Ann Widdecombe - and the reaction to it - prompts a debate about what we should and shouldn't say about someone when they die. The former politician was celebrated by some, but pilloried by others for her lifestyle and political views. So is it ever OK to speak ill of the dead and, if so, when and in what way? Plus, we explore the origins of the phrase itself, and speak to an obituary writer about which details to include, and which to leave out.
Presenter: Adam Fleming
Production team: Annabel Deas, Mhairi MacKenzie and Simon Tulett
Studio manager: Hal Haines
Production coordinator: Janet Staples
Editor: Penny Murphy
What is ‘Female Dating Strategy’?
2026/07/14
An online community of women, who are wary of men and their relationship motives, has come up with a check-list for finding the perfect partner. Adam Fleming speaks to Sarah Ditum, a journalist and author, about how ‘female dating strategy’ works in practice.
Pink Pill: Has women's empowerment gone toxic?
2026/07/10
A contestant on Love Island prompts debate over her interactions with the men on the reality TV show. Some viewers suggest Jasmine has been "pink-pilled" - a reference to a mindset that sees women's relationships with men as adversarial, and is a reaction to the manosphere. Others think Jasmine shouldn't be vilified for some of the same traits displayed by men on the show, and in real life. We find out what pink pill content is, and where it came from. Plus, how does this mindset play out in real life? We explore female dating strategy.
Presenter: Adam Fleming
Production team: Simon Tulett, Mhairi MacKenzie, Annabel Deas and Lizzy McNeill
Studio manager: Jack Wilfan
Production coordinator: Janet Staples
Editor: Richard Vadon
Air conditioning and the environment
2026/07/07
As UK summers get hotter and heatwaves become more frequent, more people are considering air conditioning as a way to keep cool. But how does air conditioning actually work, and in our efforts to cool down are we harming the planet? Chris Warburton speaks to Rob Gross, director of the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and Professor of Energy Policy and Technology at Imperial College London.
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