As Wales continues to adapt to life in lockdown, Adrian Masters was joined by First Minister Mark Drakeford to talk coronavirus testing, working with the UK Government and how Welsh communities are pulling together to get through the crisis. Elsewhere Owain Phillips spoke to Spanish journalist Dorothee Fischer about how Spain is coping with the pandemic. And in these uncertain times, we hear from Rhondda MP Chris Bryant who is trying to bring a bit of joy to people's lives with the power of social media.

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The FM on how Wales is coping in lockdown, Covid 19 view from Spain & the MP spreading some joy

As the Prime Minister announced strict measures in a bid to stop the spread of Coronavirus, Adrian Masters was joined by Health Minister Vaughan Gething to explain how it will affect Wales. Before the announcement, Owain Phillips spoke to Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price from his second-week of self-isolation about staying safe and how parties should work together in this crisis. And it's a time of great uncertainty for employers and employees alike as everyone is told to stay home, so we asked employment lawyer Bethan Darwin for some advice.

The PM tells us to stay home & the Health Minister explains what it means for Wales

As the first Coronavirus death in Wales is confirmed and the Prime Minister advises us all, and the most vulnerable in particular, to avoid all but essential travel, social contact and going to work, Adrian Masters speaks to Dr Mair Hopkin from the Royal College of GPs about the impact its having on frontline services. We also hear from Amy Bainton from the Federation of Small Businesses on the support needed for businesses here to weather the Coronavirus storm. Elsewhere, a month on from Storm Dennis, we hear from the leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and the Welsh Local Government Association, Cllr Andrew Morgan on how the communities are recovering from the floods and the new challenges ahead. And as the Welsh Government published a new bill aimed at improving bus services, we hear from Labour AM Hefin David who is on the Assembly infrastructure committee and David Beer from passenger group Transport Focus on what needs to change when it comes to improving the way we travel.

The effect of coronavirus on small businesses, flooding aftermath and changes to our bus service

As the number of Welsh cases of Coronavirus rises, Adrian Masters talked to Chief Medical Officer Dr Frank Atherton about how worried we should be about the virus. Elsewhere conference season is underway, with the Welsh Conservatives gathering in Llangollen -Owain Phillip takes a look at whether the party can build on the success from the General Election for next year's Assembly election. And Adrian was joined in the studio by Plaid Cymru's Helen Mary Jones, Labour's Carwyn Jones and David Melding from the Welsh Conservatives to discuss what impact the collapse of Flybe will have on Cardiff Airport.

Coronavirus cases rise, Welsh Tory conference & how will Flybe's collapse affect Wales?

It's conference season and the Welsh Conservatives got the gatherings underway in Llangollen. Owain Phillips talked to Assembly group leader Paul Davies about stopping the Assembly 'gravy train,' Boris Johnson and whether he's the right man to lead the party to next year's election, while Adrian Masters spoke to the Prime Minister about floods, coronavirus and being back in Clwyd South - the constituency he fought in the 90s.

Conference season: Paul Davies and Boris Johnson

As the the UK government's started talks with the EU about our future relationship, Adrian Masters speaks with the First Minister about those talks. Also on the programme, Owain Phillips reports on the Erasmus Plus scheme and asks whether warnings about it ending is scare-mongering. And are we doing enough to tackle air pollution? Adrian speaks to Transport Secretary Ken Skates AM about the issue.

The First Minster on UK's negotiations with the EU and is enough being done to tackle air pollution?

Adrian Masters is at Ely Court Care Home in Cardiff to discuss two things that are part of all our lives - getting older and the NHS. Around eight hundred thousand people here in Wales are over 60 and that number is rising. We're living longer and while that is a good thing, it's also something that presents challenges to the health service and social care providers here. Prof Dame June Clark, the Emeritus Professor of Nursing at Swansea University, Jeff Richards from the National Pensioners Convention, Angela Burns AM and Health Minister Vaughan Gething AM share their views on social care in Wales.

Crisis in Care? A look at what effect Wales' ageing population has on our health service

As the political fallout from the recent floods continues, Adrian Masters asks who should pay what and which government should take responsibility for which part pf the clean up and repair work. Also on the show, why hospital cutbacks will always be a political as well as a medical issue. Adrian speaks to AMs Huw-Irranca Davies and Leanne Wood, who have been campaigning about A&E department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. And Owain Phillips asks what will the jobs of the future look like in Wales?

Who will pay for the flood damage, why hospital cutbacks will always be political?

Tonight on Sharp End: After two storms in two weeks, Adrian Masters is joined by Conservative AM, Andrew RT Davies, and Pontypridd MP, Alex-Davies Jones, as they discuss whether Wales is prepared for wild weather being the new normal. Plus, should firefighters be given extra medical duties when it comes to call outs. And, Rob Barker from the addiction Charity Barod, and Katy Holloway from the University of South Wales discuss if a minimum unit price for alcohol will reduce the amount people drink.

Politicians react to Storm Dennis floods and should fire crews take on extra medical duties?

As the latest rough sleeping count revealed over 400 people living on the streets in Wales, Carole Green went to a drop-in centre in Wrexham to talk to those in need and the people trying to help them, while Adrian Masters asked Housing Minister Julie James what the Welsh Government is doing to help. He was joined in the studio by Katie Dalton from Cymorth Cymru and Caroline Jones AM from the Assembly's communities committee. Elsewhere Independent AM Neil McEvoy told Adrian of his plans to launch a new political party - the Welsh National Party. And as the commission set up to look at alternatives to the M4 relief road gave an update to AMs, Adrian was joined by Cardiff University's Mark Barry to discuss what those alternatives could be.

Tackling homelessness, a new political party for Wales & alternatives to the M4 relief road

We're now out of the EU, technically at least, so what next? Adrian Master's talks the future of the union with Brexit Minister Jeremy Miles, while David Wood is joined by Plaid Cymru's Liz Saville Roberts and Craig Williams in Westminster. Elsewhere, Rob Osborne takes a look at what an independent Wales could look like and Adrian discusses whether there will be a Welsh Indy referendum before the decade is out with Labour's Carwyn Jones, Andrew RT Davies for the Welsh Conservatives and Plaid Cymru's Delyth Jewell. Labour's leadership hustings come to Cardiff and we discuss the issues around paying for social care with Care Forum Wales chief executive Mary Wimbury and Older People's Commissioner for Wales Helena Herklots.

Will there be an Welsh independence day after Brexit, Labour hustings & the social care debate

To smack or not to smack? It's been a debate for years, but tomorrow AMs are likely to pass a law to make it illegal here. Adrian Masters was joined by Children's Commissioner for Wales Sally Holland and parent campaigner Sally Gobbett. Elsewhere Rob Osborne took a look at how the new Welsh Government body, Creative Wales, may help support the creative industries here. And we discuss what can be done to help the thousands of people living in poverty here with Plaid Cymru's Helen Mary Jones, Labour's John Griffiths and Mark Isherwood from the Conservatives.

The smacking ban debate, a new body for creative industries & what can be done to tackle poverty?

It's been almost a year since the Welsh Government declared a climate emergency, but what's happened since then? Rob Osborne discussed climate change and subsidising flights with Environment Minister Lesley Griffiths, while Adrian Masters was joined in the studio by Dr Stuart Capstick from Cardiff University's Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformation and Wales Green Party leader Anthony Slaughter. Also on the programme, Welsh Conservative Assembly Group leader Paul Davies looks ahead to 2021 and whether they can keep momentum from the General Election. And Adrian talks to Dawn Bowden AM and Cerys Furlong from Chwarae Teg about whether AMs should be able to job share.

How is Wales tackling climate change, can the Welsh Tories retain momentum & job sharing for AMs

It's a new year, but the same old problems for our NHS. Owain Phillips is joined by Plaid Cymru's Helen Mary Jones, Angela Burns for the Conservatives and Labour's Huw Irranca-Davies, as James Crichton-Smith takes a look back at the issues over the past week. Elsewhere Owain caught up with the new Welsh Secretary as he toured his new Cardiff home & as Cardiff Council prepares to publish its 10-year travel plan, we hear from Ben Cottam of the Federation of Small Businesses and Ellen Jones from Sustrans Cymru on what changes they'd like to see.

NHS under pressure, the Welsh Secretary on devolution & all change for transport in the capital

It's the first Sharp End of 2020 so Owain Phillips was joined by former Conservative adviser Sian Jones and Prof Roger Awan-Scully from Cardiff University to look ahead at what the new year may hold. Rob Osborne hears what Welsh Labour figures want from their next UK leader as the contest to replace Jeremy Corbyn gets underway. Adam Price tells us why he still believes Plaid can triumph at in Senedd elections in 2021 and Brexit Party MEP James Well and Labour's Jackie Jones share their experiences as they enter their final days as MEPs.

Labour leadership contest starts, what does 2020 hold & MEPs prepare to bid farewell to Brussels

Listen to ITV Cymru Wales' Political Editor Adrian Masters in conversation with politicians and campaigners from across Welsh political and public life. Sharp End delves into the biggest issues affecting the people of Wales including the UK's impending withdrawal from the European Union.

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