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Last broadcast on Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 12:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Jeremy discusses marriage tax breaks, how being childless at Christmas hurts the most, buying Christmas presents online and gives Kim Jong-il the 'This Is Your Life' treatment.
MARRIAGE TAX BREAKS
There’s a row over tax breaks for marriage. Nick Clegg has accused the Tories of wanting to take us back to the 1950s.
CHILDLESS AT CHRISTMAS
Amanda Patel says that being childless at Christmas hurts the most.
BUYING PRESENTS ONLINE
Did you think you’d save time by buying your Christmas presents online, only to end up spending hours queuing at the sorting office?
KIM JONG-IL
Following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, we give him the ‘This Is Your Life’ treatment.
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Music played
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— Video Killed The Radio StarOur Friends Electric (Various Artist, Telstar -
The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping
The Best Christmas Album In The World, Virgin -
Lady Antebellum
— We Owned The NightOwn The Night, Capitol, 1 -
Bing Crosby & David Bowie — Peace On Earth / The Little Drummer Boy
I Believe, Telstar -
Megan Henwood
— Making Waves(CD Single), Dharma Records, 1 -
The Korgis — Wish You A Merry Xmas
Kollection, Angel Air, 14 -
Soft Cell
— Tainted LoveOur Friends Electric (Various Artists, Telstar -
Cee Lo Green
— AnywayLadykiller: Platinum Edition, Warner Bros, 1 -
Joni Mitchell
— RiverJoni Mitchell - Blue, Reprise -
a-ha
— You Are The OneHeadlines & Deadlines: Hits Of A-Ha, Warner Bros, 15 -
Gordon Lightfoot
— If You Could Read My MindIf You Could Read My Mind, Reprise
Broadcast
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Mon 19 Dec 201112:00
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