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Jeremy discusses Marie Colvin.

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Last broadcast on Thu, 23 Feb 2012, 12:00 on BBC Radio 2.

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Jeremy discusses war correspondent Marie Colvin, having an abortion because of gender, whether having lots of locks on your door is a good thing and the great Frank Carson.

WAR CORRESPONDENTS

Following the death of Marie Colvin in Syria, we praise the war correspondent. How important is it that they are there in person following the story?

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ABORTIONS

Parents are having their children aborted because they’re the wrong gender.

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LOCKS

How many locks do you have on your front door?

FRANK CARSON

Frank Carson was one of the greats. Was it all about how he told them?

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Broadcast

  1. Thu 23 Feb 2012
    12:00

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