31/03/2016
Should, and could, Port Talbot steel works be nationalised? Plus Michael Palin pays tribute to Ronnie Corbett, and what is the future for South Africa's president?
David Cameron has insisted the government is doing everything it can to help the British steel industry -- but said nationalising it was not the right answer. We examine what options are available under EU competition laws. Former Conservative Trade and Industry secretary Peter Lilly tells us that the industry should be nationalised if necessary, but Ken Clarke, the minister who began the privatisation of British Steel says that unsustainable industries should be allowed to fail.
Michael Palin, who both wrote for, and starred opposite Ronnie Corbett pays tribute to the star who has died aged 85.
Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa has broken the constitution, spending millions of dollars of public money on his private house. Can he hang on to power?
And following calls for school children to be taught map reading, we're on the streets of Brighton with an Ordinance Survey map.
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Are we hopeless with traditional maps?
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Palin on Corbett: Ronnie had a great sense of silliness
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- Thu 31 Mar 2016 13:00大象传媒 Radio 4
8 Reasons why we loved Ronnie Corbett
The small man with the mighty reputation. Here's why we'll miss him.