17/02/2012
Is football more important than the economic crisis? And Michael Buerk on chairing Moral Maze. Presented by Roger Bolton.
Did the death of singer Whitney Houston and the acquittal of football manager Harry Redknapp deserve to top the news bulletins? Many listeners feel that important events at home and abroad were shunted aside unjustifiably. In this week's Feedback Roger asks Mary Hockaday, head of the 大象传媒's newsroom, whether the right decisions were made.
During a particularly robust episode of the Moral Maze, many listeners felt debate gave way to a dust-up. Michael Buerk tells Roger how he tries - and sometimes fails - to ensure the discussion generates more light than heat.
Last week teacher Deborah Mole and her student Kevin agreed to listen exclusively to each other's favourite station for a whole week. After a traumatic week of 大象传媒 1Xtra for her and 大象传媒 6Music for him they reveal what the experience has taught them.
Plus by special request there's a soul-stirring valentine's message from velvet-voiced announcer Zeb Soanes ...
Presenter: Roger Bolton
Producers: Karen Pirie and Kate Taylor
A Whistledown production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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