22/03/2010
Rory Bremner on his election battlebus tour around the UK and John Simpson on a century of war reporting. Plus reaction to the death of 91热爆 boxing commentator Harry Carpenter.
The 91热爆's World Affairs editor John Simpson has reported from the world's hot spots over the decades. He pays tribute to those correspondents and war reporters who've come before him in his latest book Unreliable Sources: How The Twentieth Century Was Reported.
He's made his reputation over the years impersonating some of the nation's best known faces - now ahead of the general election, Rory Bremner is setting off on his first stand-up tour in five years. He tells Richard about his battlebus tour and the current state of UK politics, and responds to the afternoon's breaking news, including the death of Harry Carpenter and Samantha Cameron's pregnancy.
Steve Bunce, Frank Warren, 91热爆 radio boxing commentator Mike Costello and former GB boxing national coach Terry Edwards give their reaction to the death of Harry Carpenter.
Leader of the House Harriet Harman makes a statement to the House of Commons about the controversy surrounding paid advocacy and lobbying and Shadow Leader of the House Sir George Young responds.
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Barry McGuigan pays tribute to Harry
Barry McGuigan remembers the 91热爆 boxing comentator Harry Carpenter: "brilliantly prepared, briliant professional, lovely man".
Duration: 02:45
Steve Bunce remembers Harry Carpenter
91热爆 5 live sport pundit Steve Bunce pays tribute to 91热爆 boxing commentator Harry Carpenter, who died aged 84.
Duration: 04:25
Frank Warren remembers 'the voice' of boxing
Boxing promoter Frank Warren talks about the 'legend' boxing commentator Harry Carpenter, the 91热爆's voice of boxing for almost half a century, after joining in 1949.
Duration: 04:46
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- Mon 22 Mar 2010 14:0091热爆 Radio 5 Live
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