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Last broadcast on Mon, 7 Dec 2009, 12:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Jeremy discusses the government's windfall tax, the Amanda Knox trial, the causes of depression and finally we ask are pink toys sexist?
Windfall Tax
British banks have reacted angrily to news that the government might slap a windfall tax on bankers' bonuses.
Amanda Knox
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting a senator who says Amanda Knox was the victim of anti-Americanism when she was convicted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher.
Depression
We discuss the causes of depression as the government launches a ten year strategy to tackle the illness.
Pinkification
A government minister backs a campaign for shops to stop selling pink toys and clothes to young girls
Music played
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Pretenders
— Back On The Chain GangThe Pretenders - The Singles, WEA -
Coldplay
— Fix You(CD Single), Parlophone -
Blancmange
— Living On The CeilingBlancmange Collection - Heaven Knows, Old Gold -
Gabriella Cilmi
— Warm This Winter(CD Single), Universal, 1 -
Take That
— Hold Up A LightThe Circus, Polydor, 1 -
The Mamas & the Papas
— Monday MondayThe Mamas & The Papas - 20 Greatest H, MFP -
The Cardigans
— LovefoolThe All Time Greatest Movie Songs, Columbia/Sony Tv -
Sniff 'n' the Tears
— Driver's SeatVarious Artists - Top Gear 2, Columbia -
Lighthouse Family
— Lifted(CD Single), Polydor -
Spandau Ballet
— Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various), Disky
Broadcast
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Mon 7 Dec 200912:00
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