12/10/2009
Nicky Campbell and Aasmah Mir with the latest on MPs expenses, Gordon Brown's fire-sale of public assets and Stephen Gately's family react to his sudden death.
Nicky Campbell and Aasmah Mir with news hundreds of MPs are set to receive letters telling them to pay back money they claimed on expenses. And Gordon Brown is to sell off 拢16 billion worth of assets to shore up public finances including the Tote, the Dartford crossing and the student loan book.
Plus, Stephen Gately's family react to his sudden death, the campaign to cut down on pointless noisy announcements and, how Morecambe and Wise nearly split up before they even hit the big time.
In sport, Matthew Hoggard hits out at Yorkshire Cricket Club.
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Clinton's Northern Ireland mission
US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is seeking to help re-start the stalled power-sharing agreement at Stormont. ABC's London correspondent, Tom Rivers, explains her ambitions.
Duration: 03:18
"There now follows an intrusive and unnecessary message...."
The Noise Abatement Society wants to cut the number of audio announcements that bombard people in everyday life.
Duration: 05:26
Eric Morecambe nearly quit comedy
One half of the ever-popular comedy duo nearly left the partnership after confiding in a letter that he was suffering a crisis of confidence. Eric's son Gary's just found that letter.
Duration: 03:40
Hoggard told over coffee that he'd been let go
The former England seam bowler is set to leave Yorkshire after fifteen years at Headingley. He says it's gone from discussions over being made club captain to him being shown the door.
Duration: 03:56
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- Mon 12 Oct 2009 06:00大象传媒 Radio 5 Live
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