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18/08/2010

Ian Payne sits in for Tony Livesey. Is success still determined by your background? Nick Clegg says everyone should have a fair crack at life regardless of their background.

Ian Payne sits in for Tony.

Does your background determine how succesful you will be in later life? Is it more a case of who you know rather than what you know? In a speech to mark the coalition's first hundred days, Deputy PM Nick Clegg said he's committed to creating a fairer society.

Also is it time for zero tolerance when it comes to smoking? New figures show the number of 16 and 17 year old smokers has dropped since it became illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone under 18. So should we have even tougher rules to encourage more to kick the habit?

5 Live's Jenny Culshaw visited some A Level students looking ahead to their results.

And do you treat your pet better than your partner? We heard from one woman who says she does.

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Wed 18 Aug 2010 22:30
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  • Should we get tougher on smoking?

    New figures suggest the number of 16 and 17-year-old smokers in England has dropped since it became illegal to sell cigarettes to under-18s back in 2007. Should laws be getting even tougher?

    Duration: 19:14

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  • Wed 18 Aug 2010 22:30
    大象传媒 Radio 5 Live