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Last broadcast on Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 12:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Paddy O'Connell sits in for Jeremy.
A new report says that child poverty could increase from a fifth to a quarter over the next 3 years. As incomes fall, what has your child had to go without?
If you're disabled, have you been part of the Motability Scheme that allows you to lease a car with taxpayers' money? One commentator describes it as a 'racket'.
How often have you donated blood? One woman has given 120 pints of her blood. Do you feel guilty you don't donate?
A council in Staffordshire has stopped kids from using a swing because they say it creates too much noise and disturbance. Are you fed up with noise from a children's playground?
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Child Poverty
A new report says that child poverty could increase from a fifth to a quarter over the next 3 years. As incomes fall, what has your child had to go without?
Motability Scheme
If you’re disabled, have you been part of the Motability Scheme that allows you to lease a car with taxpayers’ money? One commentator describes it as a 'racket'.
Blood Donation
How often have you donated blood? One woman has given 120 pints of her blood. Do you feel guilty you don’t donate?
Playground Noise
A council in Staffordshire has stopped kids from using a swing because they say it creates too much noise and disturbance. Are you fed up with noise from a children’s playground?
Photo: Staffordshire swing chained up
Photo used with kind permission of the Express & Star
Music played
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Level 42
— Something About YouLevel 42 - Level Best, Polydor -
Dolly Parton
— The SacrificeBetter Day, Sony, 1 -
Billy Joel
— We Didn't Start The FireBilly Joel - The Ultimate Collection, Sony Tv/Columbia -
Plan B
— Prayin'The Defamation Of Strickland Banks, Atlantic, 1 -
Darren Hayes
— Black Out The Sun(CD Single), Powdered Sugar Productions, 1 -
Wings
— Band On The Run(Single), Apple, 3 -
Lady Antebellum
— Just A Kiss(CD Single), Capitol, 1 -
Carole King
— It Might As Well Rain Until SeptemberHeartbeat - Forever Yours, Sony -
The Wallflowers — One Headlight
Wallflowers - Bringing Down The Horse, Interscope -
Guns N' Roses
— Sweet Child O' MineThe Hits Album 10 (Various Artists), Hits Album -
Faces
— You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or AnythingThe Faces: Five Guys Walk Into A Bar, Warner Bros
Broadcast
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Tue 11 Oct 201112:00
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