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04/05/2010

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Last broadcast on Tue, 4 May 2010, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only) (see all broadcasts).

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You and Yours with Julian Worricker. The main hopefuls in the next election lay out their plans for transport. Would you buy a complete lifestyle off the peg - even the home you choose to live in?

Also, comedian David Quantick is intrigued by online music service Spotify's plan to launch a tool to help you make a 21st century version of the classic cassette mix tape.

Plus how does the election impact on local issues? There is strife in Penzance over plans for a new ferry terminal serving the Scilly Isles.

The full list of candidates for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives.
Conservative - Derek Thomas,
Cornish Democrats - Jonathan Rogers,
Green - Tim Andrewes,
Labour - Philippa Latimer,
Liberal Democrat - Andrew George MP,
Mebyon Kernow - Simon Reed,
UKIP - Mick Faulkner.

Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    European Union transport ministers have met to discuss last month's volcanic ash disruption and what can be done to ease similar crises in future.

  2. Chapter 2

    Fire erupts in homes after metal thefts from a local substation led to power surges in dozens of homes.

  3. Chapter 3

    Plans to develop the harbour in Penzance have caused an acrimonious row in the town. Millions of pounds of government funding needed to upgrade the route are hanging in the balance.

  4. Chapter 4

    The pre-packed sandwich is 30 years old. Jim Winship of the British Sandwich Association celebrates a lunchtime legend.

  5. Chapter 5

    Tesco homes - whatever next? Would you buy a home built by one of your favourite brands as a lifestyle choice?

  6. Chapter 6

    The political parties lay out their plans in this pre-election debate on transport policy.

Broadcasts

  1. Tue 4 May 2010
    12:00
  2. Tue 4 May 2010
    12:04

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