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18/01/2010

Peter Watt, former Labour General Secretary, on life at the heart of the Labour party. Plus reaction to David Cameron's proposals to make teaching a noble profession again.

Peter Watt, former Labour General Secretary, on his rise to and fall from the heart of Gordon Brown's Labour party.

Plus reaction to David Cameron's proposals to make teaching a noble profession again.

The Music Review features Megaman from So Solid.

In sport, England cricket selector Geoff Miller discusses captain Andrew Strauss being left out of the tour to Bangladesh.

2 hours

Last on

Mon 18 Jan 2010 10:00

Chapters

  • Betrayal And Cowardice At The Heart Of New Labour?

    The former General Secretary of the Labour Party, Peter Watt, lost his job in contentious circumstances in 2007. He's written about it in a new book in which he criticises key government fugures.

    Duration: 39:45

  • Geoff Miller explains why Strauss needs a rest

    The captain Andrew Strauss will not tour the Middle East and Bangladesh with the England cricket team. Instead he'll be rested, along with key bowler Jimmy Anderson. Geoff Miller explains the logic.

    Duration: 05:02

  • Should graduates with 3rd class degrees be prevented from teaching?

    A panel of teachers and education experts discuss The Conservative Party's proposals aimed at increasing the quality of graduates entering the profession.

    Duration: 20:12

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Jan 2010 10:00