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19/02/2010

Jonathan Maitland, sitting in for Gabby, discusses Britain's involvement in Afghanistan, the Winter Olympics and Tiger Woods' imminent comeback.

Jonathan Maitland, sitting in for Gabby, and a range of guests discuss the British involvement in Afghanistan, a week into the latest operation to drive out Taliban insurgents.

As British skeleton competitor Amy Williams prepares to go for gold in Vancouver, Jonathan talks to the man who convinced her to take up the sport.

The Sports Panel talk about Tiger Woods' imminent comeback and the other big sporting issues of the day.

Christine Hamilton talks about botox and a new scheme designed to stop cowboy cosmetic doctors from taking advantage of those looking to be wrinkle-free.

2 hours

Last on

Fri 19 Feb 2010 12:00

Chapters

  • Operation Moshtarak; one week on

    One week after the start of Operation Moshtarak, Jonathan Maitland talks to Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, a spokesman for Taskforce Helmand, about any early signs of progress

    Duration: 06:57

  • "It has been a good week for British forces"

    5 live correspondent Ian Pannell is with British Forces in Helmand. While there have been some early successes for troops, he stresses the importance of planning for a long-term future.

    Duration: 04:21

Broadcast

  • Fri 19 Feb 2010 12:00