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Last broadcast on Fri, 12 Aug 2011, 12:00 on BBC Radio 2.

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Paddy discusses whether Britain would benefit from US-style policing, guide dogs in cafés, how to train your brain and the growing theft of red diesel.

US-style Policing

David Cameron's new adviser on gang crime is an American "supercop" who slashed crime in New York and Los Angeles.

Would Britain benefit from US-style policing?

Paddy talks to Hugh Hunter; Former UK Consul to Florida, Dr Sarah Churchwell; Lecturer in American Culture and Godfrey Bloom; MEP UKIP for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

Find out more on BBC news online

Blind Woman Denied Café Service

A blind woman is told that her guide dog isn’t welcome in a café because it would deter other customers.

Paddy talks to Susan Henshall, who was refused entry to a café, Brendan Hanrahan; Editor of the Harwich and Manningtree Standard and Oliver Barton; Guide Dogs Association.

Find out more in this Harwich And Manningtree Standard article

Memory

After 1, how to train your brain - a special on memory.

Paddy talks to Marius Brill; Author of 'How To Forget'.

Red Diesel

And we report on the growing theft of red diesel.

Paddy talks to Tim Price; Rural Affairs Spokesman for NFU Mutual.

Find out more on BBC news online

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    Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis, Columbia
  11. Darius Rucker This

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  12. The Monkees The Monkees Last Train To Clarksville

    Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits, Old Gold, 2
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Broadcast

  1. Fri 12 Aug 2011
    12:00

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120 minutes

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