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28/10/2009

Victoria Derbyshire speaks to three widows whose husbands died fighting in Afghanistan. Plus Margaret Beckett and Tory MP Nigel Huddlestone on plans to reform MPs' expenses.

In sport, Andre Agassi admits to using crystal meth and the FA investigate crowd trouble at Oakwell.

2 hours

Last on

Wed 28 Oct 2009 10:00

Chapters

  • Widows of the Afghanistan conflict

    Amanda Binnie, Naomi Wiggins and Natalie Fellows talk about losing Corporal Sean Binnie, Private John Brackpool and Lance Corporal Steven Fellows since the war began in 2001.

    Duration: 07:34

  • "The first year after has been awful"

    Duration: 10:44

  • "When you found out your husband had been killed..."

    Duration: 10:24

  • "I say goodnight to him every night"

    Duration: 11:47

  • Margaret Beckett on employing her husband

    The former foreign secretary on how her husband Leo helps with her position as an MP in the Commons, and how he will continue to work for her for no salary in light of new expenses rules.

    Duration: 10:11

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Oct 2009 10:00