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    Victoria Derbyshire in Zimbabwe

    Victoria Derbyshire, 02/12/2009 from 10:00

    On Wednesday morning, Victoria's programme comes from the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare. It's the first full BBC programme to come from Zimbabwe since the 2001 ban on reporting from the country.

    You can see Victoria's video reports from Harare as well as read her blog posts about her experience of reporting and presenting from Zimbabwe.

    See Victoria's videos from Harare

our of the five men of the crew of the yacht Kingdom of Bahrain detained in Iran after straying into Iranian waters, November 2009, including Sam Usher, Olly Smith, Luke Porter, Oliver YoungIran's seizure of five yachtsmen

Phil Williams and Breakfast 01/12/2009

The father of one of the yachtsmen held for straying into Iranian waters spoke to Phil. Sir Richard Dalton, former ambassador to Iran, explained how the UK will work to free them.

Hear from the yachtsman's father

Listen to Sir Richard Dalton

Gérard Houllier'Time for refs to use video' - Houllier

5 live Football Player, 01/12/2009

Following Thierry Henry's handball, Fifa has said it will consider using video technology in the game. Former France coach and Liverpool boss Gérard Houllier says it's about time the technology was used by referees.

Hear the interview with Houllier

Two dogs bark at each otherWhat's the attraction of dangerous dogs?

Breakfast Phone-in, 01/12/2009

Four year-old John Paul Massey was mauled to death by a dog at his home in Liverpool. Police have admitted they failed to follow up on a tip-off about dog breeding at the house. Nicky Campbell asked listeners why people want to keep volatile dogs.

Download the Phone-in podcast

Sports Personality of The Year logoPersonality clash

5 live Sport, 30/11/2009

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist has been revealed. 5 live Sport takes a look at each of the 10 contenders reminding you about the significant year they have all enjoyed.

Listen to our special programme

Troops in Helmand500 more for Helmand

Simon Mayo, 30/11/2009

Gordon Brown says the UK plans to send 500 more personnel to Afghanistan. This takes the number of British soldiers in the country to 10,000.

Hear Col. Richard Kemp's views

Listen to Gordon Brown's statement

A dinner lady stirs school dinnerA dinner lady dismissed

Phil Williams, 30/11/2009

The dinner lady who was sacked for breaching confidentiality after telling parents their daughter was being bullied has lost her appeal case. Carol Hill tells Phil about the day she saw Chloe David being bullied - she still feels that she did the right thing.

Hear Carol Hill's story

Police officers help Linda Robertson as she disembarks from a boat in Thailand.Attacked by Burmese pirates

Phil Williams, 30/11/2009

In an exclusive broadcast interview, Linda Robertson recounts how, while sailing with her husband Malcolm near Thailand, pirates boarded their boat and attacked them. Last week three men were sentenced to decades behind bars.

Listen to Linda's story

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