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What the Papers Say

What the Papers Say

22:45 - 23:00

John Harris of the Guardian analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.

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Last broadcast on Thu, 13 Oct 2011, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Mark Thomas: The Manifesto. Comedian-activist, Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto, taking suggestions from his studio audience and then getting them to vote for the best. The winner of each show will be enforceable by law, so pay attention.

This edition includes such policies as forcing Ofsted inpectors to teach; taxing commodities trading; and paying off the mortgages of the customers of failed banks.

Produced by Ed Morrish.

Broadcasts

  1. Thu 11 Feb 2010
    18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  2. Fri 20 Aug 2010
    23:30
    BBC Radio 4
  3. Thu 13 Oct 2011
    23:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  1. Mark Thomas: The Manifesto
  2. Series 2

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