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18/08/2016

Peter Allen with original news and interviews. Alastair Campbell says the media has a big part to play in reducing the association between mental illnes and violent behaviour.

Alastair Campbell says the media has a big part to play in reducing the association between mental illness and violent behaviour. The former Labour spin doctor has been speaking to 5 live Daily, following the death of his brother Donald, who had schizophrenia. Elsewhere record numbers of UK university places have been offered - as A-level results show a marginal fall in top grades for the fifth successive year. We hear from students as they get their results and offer advice to those who didn't get the grades they wanted. As part of our regular look back at a big moment in history through the eyes of those who were involved at the time, we discuss a moment in American politics - which still has its ramifications today. In August 1998, the President of the United States Bill Clinton admitted his affair with Monica Lewinsky live on television.

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Thu 18 Aug 2016 10:00

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