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08/12/2010

Tony asks whether it's time to face our civic duty and grit our own streets. Or is that why we pay taxes?

Tony asks whether it's time to face our civic duty and grit our own streets. Or is that why we pay taxes? Kelvin MacKenzie and Rosie Millard have differing views.

For 5 live Family Week, Tony asks what makes your family unique, and in response hears about family members who are European yo-yo champions, in Chariots of Fire, the Queen Mother's chauffeur, and the man who made the world's biggest cigar.

To mark the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death, we're at a vigil in Liverpool. We also speak to Andy Peebles, at 大象传媒 Radio 1 at the time. He was the last UK journalist to interview Lennon.

Scotland's handling of the snow has caused a political row. Tony hears from Phil Flanders, director of the Road Haulage Association for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Is there any place for the traditional Nativity play? The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has criticised what he calls "weary" annual attempts to ban nativity plays and carol singing. So should nativities be about the Christian message?

And the Coronation Street tram driver who caused death and mayhem on the soap joins us live for a re-enactment of the disaster - a very special moment.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 8 Dec 2010 22:30

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  • Wed 8 Dec 2010 22:30