Two remarkable archives, 80 years apart, throw light on what makes a politician tick. 
Chapters
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Booking hotel rooms online
The Office of Fair Trading has confirmed it’s now investigating suspected breaches of competition law in the online hotel booking sector.
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Qianlong Vase
BBC's Antiques Roadshow's Harry Sandon discusses the vase found in a house clearance which has sold for 43 million pounds.
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Mining to Mountain Biking
The Afan Valley in Wales used to depend on mining for employment. But when the pits closed the Forestry Commission invested and turned former slag heaps into mountain bike trails.
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Alcohol Names
Business secretary, Vince Cable has signed an agreement with China which means that the term ‘Scotch’ will only be able to be applied to whiskey produced in Scotland.
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Tourism Marketing
There are a number of awards in the travel industry, but do they really make a financial difference to the winners?
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Personalised Care Budgets
The benefits of using personalised care budgets for leisure activities.
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Titchmarsh Letter
Two weeks ago on You and Yours Alan Titchmarsh mentioned a letter he had received from a young boy 30 years ago, we've tracked him down.
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Qianlong Vase Emails
A Qianlong vase found in house clearance sells for 43 million. We ask what treasures you have found in your home.
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Alan Titchmarsh Letter
A copy of the letter sent to one of our listeners by Alan Titchmarsh.
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From Mining to Mountain Biking
The Afan Valley in Wales and it's mountain bike trails.
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From Mining to Mountain biking
Mountain bikers enjoying the man made trails at Afan Valley.
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Programme transcript
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Broadcasts
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BBC Radio 4Fri 12 Nov 2010 12:00 BBC Radio 4 FM only
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BBC Radio 4Fri 12 Nov 2010 12:04 BBC Radio 4 LW only
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