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Darling's pre-Budget report analysed

Pienaar's Political Review podcast, 10/12/2009

John Pienaar gives his analysis of Alistair Darling's plans and the opposition parties' reaction to them in his weekly Political Review podcast.

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The Chancellor justified his pre-Budget report on 5 live Breakfast. Speaking to Nicky Campbell, Darling re-emphasised his plans to tighten public spending and cut borrowing in "a fair way".

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The Shakespeare of match reports

Stuart Hall Night, 10/12/2009

Mark Pougatch presents a special programme live from the City of Manchester Stadium to celebrate the life of broadcasting legend, Stuart Hall, who turns 80 on Christmas Day. Guests include Mike Summerbee and Graeme Souness.

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Blue sentient beings in a battle for Earth

Simon Mayo, 10/12/2009

James Cameron is one of the most successful moviemakers of all time. His films, including The Terminator and Titanic, have made over a billion dollars. Now he's back after a 12 year hiatus with Avatar. He tells Simon about his new frontier-pushing 3D film.

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Books about Rain Gods, Lions and Unicorns

Book Review podcast, 10/12/2009

Simon is joined by the authors James Lee Burke and Jeanette Winterson to talk about their latest books, Rain Gods and The Lion, The Unicorn And Me, in this week's book review.

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Wiggins on Sky move and Olympic changes

Simon Mayo, 10/12/2009

Olympic gold medallist, Bradley Wiggins has finally been announced as a rider with Team Sky, the new British professional squad. He talks to Simon about his hopes for the move and proposed Olympic event changes.

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When's the right time for a baby?

Richard Bacon, 10/12/2009

Fertility experts think it's between the ages of 20 and 35, but does an older mum offer greater stability? Bill Ledger from University of Sheffield, 1Xtra presenter Max and Jane Purcell, a comedy writer, try to agree on the perfect age.

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US talks with North Korea "useful"

Up All Night, 10/12/2009

US Special Envoy Stephen Bosworth says his three days in talks with North Korea have been "useful". But what was on the agenda? Aidan Foster from Leeds University, outlines what was discussed and whether Korea can mobilise nuclear weapons.

Hear the full interview with Aidan Foster