Inside Porton Down: Britain’s top secret laboratory

<p>What goes on inside&nbsp;one of the most secure, secretive and at times controversial British institutions? The Times<em>&nbsp;</em>is the first newspaper to be allowed into some of the most secure laboratories at Porton Down.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: an exclusive interview with defence secretary Ben Wallace, who warns of a growing threat of chemical and biological attacks.</p><p><br></p><p>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>.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest:&nbsp;Larisa Brown, defence editor at The Times.</p><p><br></p><p>Host:&nbsp;Manveen Rana.</p><p><br></p><p>Times stories mentioned in this episode:</p><ul><li><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></li><li><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></li><li><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></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Clips used: BBC, ITV News, ITN.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>