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29th March 2009

Pound coinsThe Prime Minister plans to do whatever it takes, as the Governor of the Bank of England warns there's not a bottomless pit. Here lies the basis for speculation of a rift between the two men, and the starting point for a Sunday morning mission. BH went underground to hear a word from history to ask how the bank has helped or hindered the politicians in the past. We begin in Westminster Hall with the historian Elizabeth Hennessy who tells us of power struggles and a Governor called Walter Cunliffe who embarked on a battle with the Prime Minister. Then Former Bank of England man Paul Tempest takes up the tale down in the vault and explains how Mr Cunliffe became Toad of Toad Hall.

The Sunday Newspapers on 29th March 2009

A pile of newspapersReviewing the papers this week were Barbara Young - the bird-loving horse-riding baroness who's holding a political hot potato. She's the first chair of the new Care Quality Commission, which will regulate health and social care. Stanley Johnson - a Conservative and former MEP, he's been the lifelong father of Boris Johnson. His autobiography out this week, is called "Stanley, I presume." And Anne Diamond - the broadcaster who campaigns on a range of health issues, from raising awareness over cot death to body image. As the face of TV-AM in the eighties, she was a pioneer in taking on the radio in search of a breakfast audience.

BH Honey spoon competition

The infamous BH Honey spoon competition is back! And of course, we'd like to ensure that you're well aware of the competition's terms and conditions. This week's winner is Simon Beasley from Cheshire and the story behind the sounds was the new robes worn by judges which aren't proving to be popular and have been compared, by some, to Star Trek outfits.

Marmalade JarHere is a souvenir of the time Ruth Seddon spent listening to Broadcasting House in January 2009.

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Paddy O'ConnellPaddy O’Connell began his career on radio working for five years on local stations before being hired for the launch teams of BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC World Service’s "The World".

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