10/02/2014
Investigating the illegal export of horses. A report on the alternative means people are using to alleviate symptoms of depression. And could airships transform air travel?
A year after the horse meat scandal, David Whiteley investigates the illegal export of live horses from the UK.
TV and radio presenter Helen McDermott is one of the one in four of us that has suffered from depression. As the use of anti-depressants soars higher than ever, Helen finds hope with the people who have found other ways to overcome their distress.
Once, the giant hangars at Cardington in Bedfordshire housed the airship R101. Hailed as the future of flight, it crashed on its maiden flight killing most of its passengers. So can a new generation of airships transform air travel with a safe and green alternative to the aeroplane?
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Lack of enforcement in horse exports
Horses and ponies are being exported across Europe as unscrupulous dealers exploit a lack of enforcement, the World Horse Welfare charity has said.
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The charity said a "murky trade" had developed in the export of "low-value" animals which could end up in the human food chain. The 91热爆 found a lack of checks at ports was contributing to the problem.
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Defra said export guidelines would be tightened from May.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Whiteley |
| Reporter | Helen McDermott |
| Series Editor | Diana Hare |
Broadcast
- Mon 10 Feb 2014 19:3091热爆 One East & Cambridgeshire only