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This month, in our fortieth talk show, presenters Mat Fraser and Liz Carr meet Scott Watkin - the new Learning Disability Co-Tsar working at the heart of government. Simon Minty looks at recent funny peculiar disability news, there's chat about the accessibility of Japan as well as the darker side of crippledom, we've got another round of our quiz Vegetable, Vegetable or Vegetable, plus music from unsigned disabled band, Al Cool and the Stranger Wines.

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Mat is obviously enjoying the present that Liz brought him back from her travels in Japan. Liz, however, is obviously wary of Swine Flu (view the full-size image on Flickr)

Mat enjoys the gift that Liz brought him back from Japan.
Liz, however, is obviously wary of Swine Flu

Simon Minty reviews the month's news - including
some thoughts on the MPs' expenses saga

Scott Watkin, the Learning Disabilities Co-Tsar

Al Cool and the Stranger Wines performing on stage

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