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02/05/2010

Donal investigates the scandal surrounding cricket's lucrative Indian Premier League, which include alleged franchise-bid rigging and broadcasting rights irregularities.

Since its launch two years ago, cricket's Indian Premier League has taken the sports world by storm. Billions of dollars of investment has brought together thrilling Twenty20 matches with Bollywood glamour, which in turn has attracted some of the best players in the world.

But this fledgling competition has recently been thrown into turmoil, as its founder and chairman was suspended, amid allegations of franchise-bid rigging and broadcasting rights irregularities.

Could this signal the premature demise of one of the world's most exciting new sports franchises? Donal MacIntyre explores the story of the IPL, its founders, the money trail, its ties to the highest echelons of Indian politics, and its impact on the world of cricket.

And, did you know that most English health authorities have a database of people who have reported mental health symptoms to their GP, and that it's accessible by local council staff? Dr Paul Cundy from the BMA's IT committee says we need to rethink the system of sharing confidential information.

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Sun 2 May 2010 19:30

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  • Sun 2 May 2010 19:30