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16/08/2011

A committee of MPs investigating hacking allegations publish a letter suggesting practice was sanctioned by senior reporters. First riot-related high court case reaches Manchester.

A committee of MPs investigating hacking allegations publish a letter from former reporter Clive Goodman suggesting the practice was sanctioned by senior reporters. Peter Allen talks to John Whittingdale MP, Ivan Lewis shadow culture secretary and Mark Lewis the lawyer representing Milly Dowler's family.

For the first time since the rioting in English towns and cities last week, a crown court has dealt with some of those who were involved. Tony Whitaker, a close friend of David Beswick who was sentenced to a year-and-a-half in prison for handling stolen goods tells Peter the sentence is far too harsh.

Rail commuters at London Paddington vent their frustration over rising train fares. Juliet Lyons, director of Prison Reform Trust, and Rory Geoghegan, research fellow in crime and justice at the think tank Policy Exchange, debate whether community payback works.

Fabulous Flournoy, head coach for the Newcastle Eagles, rates the new basketball arena in Stratford. And after AC/DC release a collection of wine, listeners send in their own ideas for rock and roll wines.

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Tue 16 Aug 2011 16:00

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  • Tue 16 Aug 2011 16:00