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07/07/2011

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Last broadcast on Thu, 7 Jul 2011, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only) (see all broadcasts).

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Is it really The End? As the final Harry Potter hits the big screen, Winifred Robinson explores what economic legacy the world's most famous wizard has left in his wake.

Why more people than ever are illegally downloading films.

Should green taxes, including fuel levies, be ringfenced to support environmental projects? Roger Harrabin looks at the Environmental Audit Committee recommendations, and at the wider debate within the energy market.

Beijing Olympic online ticket fraudsters to be jailed - we hear how they stole £6million.

And we return to the Stafford hospital public enquiry - after six months of deliberation tomorrow it adjourns til the autumn leaving relatives of those who died still waiting for answers.

Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    The latest from the seven week Olympic tickets fraud trial.

  2. Chapter 2

    The final film in the Harry Potter series is out this week, we meet the prop master for the entire series.

  3. Chapter 3

    The number of illegally downloaded films has risen nearly 30% over the past 5 years.

  4. Chapter 4

    Money raised from Green Taxes should be used to cut bus and train fares according to a committee of MPs.

  5. Chapter 5

    After a seven week trial, the most notorious ticket touts in the country have been convicted of fraud, after stealing £6 million pounds from people wanting Beijing Olympic tickets.

  6. Chapter 6

    What does our advertising tell us about society today?

  7. Chapter 7

    Chris King reports on the final day of the hearing before it adjourns until September. The hearing is due to finish on Oct . The final is due to be published early in 2012

Broadcasts

  1. Thu 7 Jul 2011
    12:00
  2. Thu 7 Jul 2011
    12:04

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