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27/10/2009

Reaction to government crackdown on the credit card industry, recent homophobic attacks, Jimmy Carr's apology, BP's falling profits and a recently unearthed "sea monster".

Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty speak to Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan about the government crackdown on the credit card industry.

Plus, discussions about Down's Syndrome, homophobic hate crimes, a recently unearthed "sea monster", Jimmy Carr apologising for his Paralympics joke and BP's falling profits.

In sport, there are fears that abuse of football players could get physical.

3 hours

Last on

Tue 27 Oct 2009 06:00

Chapters

  • Homophobic attacks on the increase

    A businessman who owns a shop on Canal Street, Manchester, describes being the victim of a homophobic assault. He's joined by an expert who works on hate crimes with the Attorney General's office.

    Duration: 04:28

  • Carr driven to apologise

    The comedian Jimmy Carr's apologised after a joke he made about wounded soldiers caused offence. The British Forces Foundation and an MP who's served in the army debate the controversy.

    Duration: 06:24

  • Policeman the subject of a homophobic attack

    The Hate Crime Working Group of the Association of Chief Police Officers respond to the homophobic attack on 22 year-old James Parkes, who's in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

    Duration: 07:37

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 Oct 2009 06:00