Victoria Derbyshire's Interviews of the Week

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• Unemployment Debate 15 Feb 2012

  Wed, 15 Feb 12

  Duration:
  104 mins

  Victoria Derbyshire hosts a debate on unemployment with 200 5 live listers asking where jobs of the future are being created.

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• Mark Kennedy, 02 Feb 12

  Thu, 2 Feb 12

  Duration:
  30 mins

  In an exclusive interview, Mark Kennedy - the undercover police officer who infiltrated a group of environmental activists - tells Victoria Derbyshire a report into his actions has made him into a pariah.

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• Sacha Williams-Rowe, 23 Jan 12

  Mon, 23 Jan 12

  Duration:
  31 mins

  In an exclusive interview, a mother of four sent to prison for failing to give evidence against an ex-boyfriend who nearly killed her tells Victoria Derbyshire why she was too scared to do so.

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• Tax Inspectors 20 Dec 11

  Tue, 20 Dec 11

  Duration:
  43 mins

  After MPs accused the HMRC of giving large firms favourable treatment, 5 live listeners tell Victoria Derbyshire their experience at the hands of the taxman. Including Danny who described how he'd nearly been driven to suicide.

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• John Darwin 09 Dec 11

  Fri, 9 Dec 11

  Duration:
  40 mins

  The man who faked his own death in a canoeing accident tells Victoria Derbyshire he regrets doing it but that he also regrets coming back to the UK from his hideaway in Panama.

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• Christine Laird 7 Dec 12

  Wed, 7 Dec 11

  Duration:
  40 mins

  A former council chief executive whose employers tried to sue her for a million pounds after she failed to reveal her history of depression speaks exclusively to Victoria Derbyshire. A High Court judge dismissed the case brought by Cheltenham Borough Council against Christine Laird - who's now been awarded maximum disability benefits for life.

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• 23 Nov 11: Bernard Hogan-Howe

  Wed, 23 Nov 11

  Duration:
  53 mins

  The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, speaks to Victoria Derbsyhire about riots, undercover cops, swearing at police and tasers.

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• 15 Nov 11 : Riots Debate

  Tue, 15 Nov 11

  Duration:
  102 mins

  100 days on from the Summer Riots, Victoria Derbyshire hosts a debate from Tottenham.

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• 03 Nov 11 : Dave Brialsford

  Thu, 3 Nov 11

  Duration:
  48 mins

  British cycling's performance director Dave Brailsford tells Victoria Derbyshire it will be "very, very difficult, if not impossible" to win as many gold medals in London 2012 as they did in Beijing.

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• 21 Oct 11: Sir Michael Willshaw

  Fri, 21 Oct 11

  Duration:
  28 mins

  The new head of OFSTED Sir Michael Wilshaw tells Victoria Derbyshire why he thinks too many teachers are underperforming.

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