Radio 4 airs an unmissable investigation of the high-speed rail network debacle – although ‘debacle’ seems too strong a word ...

In 2013, HS2 was estimated to cost £37.5 billion – at 2009 prices – for the entire planned network, including the now-scrapped extensions from Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds.

“HS2 are going through a reset at the moment,” Hannah Willets responded. “About two weeks ago, the reset programme was announced and that’s going to take place over the next 12 months.