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21/09/2015
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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Mon 21 Sep 2015
06:00
大象传媒 Radio 4
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Amber Rudd: 拢2bn nuclear plant deal is 'value for money'
Duration: 02:10
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Darcey Bussell recalls dancing MacMillan's Juliet
Duration: 04:21
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Grace Jones: Why I said no to working with Lady Gaga
Duration: 05:41
Monday 21st September
0650
A hundred years ago today, Sir Cecil Chubb purchased Stonehenge at auction in Salisbury for 拢6,600, and later donated it to English Heritage. How does the ownership of buildings of historical significance affect the public鈥檚 access to them? Richard Crook is the grandson of the under-bidder at the auction, who missed out on owning Stonehenge by 拢100. Susan Greanet is an archaeologist at English Heritage.
0655
Supporters of the left-wing anti-austerity party, Syriza, are celebrating victory in the Greek general election, after their rivals, New Democracy, admitted defeat. Richard Galpin, our world affairs correspondent, speaks to us from Athens.
0710
Nick Clegg will make his first substantial address to Liberal Democrat activists since his resignation as leader when he addresses its conference in Bournemouth today. Justin Webb reports from the conference.
0720
Chancellor George Osborne will announce today that the UK will guarantee a 拢2bn deal under which China will invest in the Hinkley Point nuclear power station. Businessman Stephen Tindale is the former executive director of Greenpeace.
0730
The Sunday Times says it has interviewed a general who said they would fight a Corbyn government "by fair means or foul". What is Labour鈥檚 response to the prospect of a mutiny? The party鈥檚 deputy leader, Tom Watson, speaks to us.
0740
Sarah Montague met singer-songwriter Grace Jones to talk about her new autobiography, titled, "I'll never write my memoirs".
0750
With more than 70 per cent of the votes counted, Syriza is on course to win 35 per cent of the vote in the Greece general election. George Katrougalos, Syriza politician and former minister for labour and social security, speaks to us from Athens.
0810
The British government is to guarantee a 拢2bn investment by China in the next generation of nuclear power in Hinkley Point C in Somerset. The energy secretary has also paved the way for the first Chinese designed reactor to be built in the UK. We speak to Amber Rudd, the energy and climate change secretary, about the decision.聽
0820
As the Lib Dems launch their campaign for Britain to remain in the European Union, Mr Clegg will today address delegates at their party conference in Bournemouth. We speak to the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Farron, on the party鈥檚 position on the EU and the outlook for the party after the Labour leadership election.聽
0835
鈥淭he UK is under threat鈥� 鈥� so says a new group of former cabinet ministers, top civil servants and parliamentary officials. The newly-formed Constitutional Reform Group, led by Robert Salisbury, Peter Hain and Sir Menzies Campbell, is calling for a national debate on the future of the UK, and the challenges it faces from Scottish and English nationalism. Lord Salisbury, former Tory leader in the Lords, discusses the state of the union.
0830
The Royal Ballet is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kenneth MacMillan's iconic 鈥淩omeo and Juliet鈥�. Nicola Stanbridge explores his legacy with Darcey Bussell who has performed Juliet and Lady MacMillan.
0850
The Dalai Lama will launch a new course today to make the UK 鈥榓 happier and more caring聽place鈥�. How can happiness be achieved? Lord Richard Layard, Founder of Action for Happiness, and Canon Rosie, vicar of Great Missenden and chaplain to the bishop of Buckingham, discuss.
All subject to change聽
A hundred years ago today, Sir Cecil Chubb purchased Stonehenge at auction in Salisbury for 拢6,600, and later donated it to English Heritage. How does the ownership of buildings of historical significance affect the public鈥檚 access to them? Richard Crook is the grandson of the under-bidder at the auction, who missed out on owning Stonehenge by 拢100. Susan Greanet is an archaeologist at English Heritage.
0655
Supporters of the left-wing anti-austerity party, Syriza, are celebrating victory in the Greek general election, after their rivals, New Democracy, admitted defeat. Richard Galpin, our world affairs correspondent, speaks to us from Athens.
0710
Nick Clegg will make his first substantial address to Liberal Democrat activists since his resignation as leader when he addresses its conference in Bournemouth today. Justin Webb reports from the conference.
0720
Chancellor George Osborne will announce today that the UK will guarantee a 拢2bn deal under which China will invest in the Hinkley Point nuclear power station. Businessman Stephen Tindale is the former executive director of Greenpeace.
0730
The Sunday Times says it has interviewed a general who said they would fight a Corbyn government "by fair means or foul". What is Labour鈥檚 response to the prospect of a mutiny? The party鈥檚 deputy leader, Tom Watson, speaks to us.
0740
Sarah Montague met singer-songwriter Grace Jones to talk about her new autobiography, titled, "I'll never write my memoirs".
0750
With more than 70 per cent of the votes counted, Syriza is on course to win 35 per cent of the vote in the Greece general election. George Katrougalos, Syriza politician and former minister for labour and social security, speaks to us from Athens.
0810
The British government is to guarantee a 拢2bn investment by China in the next generation of nuclear power in Hinkley Point C in Somerset. The energy secretary has also paved the way for the first Chinese designed reactor to be built in the UK. We speak to Amber Rudd, the energy and climate change secretary, about the decision.聽
0820
As the Lib Dems launch their campaign for Britain to remain in the European Union, Mr Clegg will today address delegates at their party conference in Bournemouth. We speak to the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Farron, on the party鈥檚 position on the EU and the outlook for the party after the Labour leadership election.聽
0835
鈥淭he UK is under threat鈥� 鈥� so says a new group of former cabinet ministers, top civil servants and parliamentary officials. The newly-formed Constitutional Reform Group, led by Robert Salisbury, Peter Hain and Sir Menzies Campbell, is calling for a national debate on the future of the UK, and the challenges it faces from Scottish and English nationalism. Lord Salisbury, former Tory leader in the Lords, discusses the state of the union.
0830
The Royal Ballet is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kenneth MacMillan's iconic 鈥淩omeo and Juliet鈥�. Nicola Stanbridge explores his legacy with Darcey Bussell who has performed Juliet and Lady MacMillan.
0850
The Dalai Lama will launch a new course today to make the UK 鈥榓 happier and more caring聽place鈥�. How can happiness be achieved? Lord Richard Layard, Founder of Action for Happiness, and Canon Rosie, vicar of Great Missenden and chaplain to the bishop of Buckingham, discuss.
All subject to change聽
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- Mon 21 Sep 2015 06:00大象传媒 Radio 4
