Kidnapping in Nigeria, the return of Steve Hilton and Swatch-mania
From The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann by The Week Unwrapped
May 22, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 483
About this episode
The episode discusses the mass abduction of Nigerian children, the potential political future of Steve Hilton, and the chaos surrounding a watch launch.
What’s behind the mass abduction of Nigerian children? Could David Cameron’s chief strategist be the next Governor of California? And how did an analogue watch launch descend into chaos? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon Image credit: Ifeanyi Immanuel Bakwenye / AFP / Getty Images
People in this episode
Host: Olly Mann
Guests: Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon
Topics covered
- kidnapping
- politics
- California
- watch industry
- current events
Keywords
- kidnapping
- Nigeria
- Steve Hilton
- California
- Swatch
- politics
- current events
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Swatch
Places: Nigeria
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