05/10/2009
Reaction to Tory plans to cut benefits for half a million people on incapacity benefit.
Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty with reaction to the Conservatives' plans to cut benefits for half a million people on incapacity benefit. The Tory party conference opens in Manchester today but the issue of whether a Conservative government would hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty could overshadow things.
In a first of its kind, England's World Cup qualifier with Ukraine will only be available via pay-per-view on the internet. And, we discuss an authorised history of MI5 released today called The Defence of the Realm.
In sport, Rafa Benitez reacts to defeat by Chelsea with a warning his Liverpool side need to take more risks.
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In the running to be a Conservative MP
Two Tory parliamentary candidates discuss the political hot topics of the moment as their party conference begins in Manchester.
Duration: 07:43
"It was only 400,000 files"
Professor Chris Andrew has written The Defence of the Realm, the authorised history of MI5, which is released today.
Duration: 07:55
Surviving the tsunami
Rachel Pooley from Hertford describes what she experienced in Samoa and American Samoa.
Duration: 02:34
John Pienaar: would the Tories have a referendum on Europe?
Our political correspondent previews the Tory party conference in Manchester.
Duration: 06:20
Watching Terry, Rooney et al online only
For the first time ever an England international, against Ukraine this Saturday, will be available to viewers of a website only. Peter Silverstone, the man behind the decision, explains the logic.
Duration: 04:30
Sea the Stars, a history-making horse
The colt yesterday won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and in the process became the first horse in history to complete the 2000 Guineas-Derby-Arc treble. John McCririck reacts.
Duration: 03:47
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- Mon 5 Oct 2009 06:00大象传媒 Radio 5 Live
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