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20/10/2009

Reaction to the use of military imagery in right-wing publicity and Rebecca Adlington's mother responds to the 91热爆 Trust's acknowledgment that a joke about the swimmer made on Mock The Week was unfairly offensive.

3 hours

Last on

Tue 20 Oct 2009 10:00

Chapters

  • Mock's questionable humour debated

    Rebecca Adlington's mother Kay and Prof. Stephen Barnett both criticise the 91热爆's satirical panel show Mock The Week for an offensive remark about the Olympic medallist.

    Duration: 07:49

  • Pienaar's analysis of military imagery in politics

    5 live's Chief Political Correspondent looks at the recurring military theme reflected in the publicity of some right-wing parties.

    Duration: 02:11

  • A war veteran and prospective BNP MP debate

    Falklands veteran Simon Weston, and North Durham prospective Parliamentary candidate for the BNP Peter Molloy, debate the party's use of British military insignia in campaign literature.

    Duration: 07:40

  • Mock The Week callers: Simon, Martin, Steve and Nick

    The four callers debate the rights and wrongs of the controversial Frankie Boyle joke, and the new limits to comedy on the 91热爆.

    Duration: 05:38

Broadcast

  • Tue 20 Oct 2009 10:00