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What will be the benefits of London 2012 for poor communities around the Olympic Park? Plus, why Greek businesses fear the prospect of an exit from the euro.

What will be the benefits of London 2012 for poor communities around the Olympic Park in the east of the city? Reporter Michael Buchanan hears from those who doubt the value of the Olympic legacy.

Plus why Greek businesses fear the prospect of an exit from the euro. Lesley Curwen talks to Harris Ikonomopoulos, the Greek President of the British-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. He argues that a Greek exit would be tantamount to 'genocide' of the Greek people.

And the joy of upholstery - Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times discovers the attractions of manual work.

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18 minutes

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Mon 13 Aug 2012 07:32GMT

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  • Mon 13 Aug 2012 07:32GMT

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