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13/02/2017

News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

3 hours

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Mon 13 Feb 2017 06:00

Today's running order

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Tesco is checking if its prices are correct in stores across the country after a 91Èȱ¬ investigation showed shoppers being short changed by out of date promotions. Jonathan Gibson is the 91Èȱ¬ Reporter who has been investigating this story.

0650

According to the Green Party, Brexit means a slide backwards to lower environmental standards and poor environmental management unless the government legislates properly. Caroline Lucas is co-leader of the Green Party and a member of the Environmental Audit Committee.

0655

The first ever sound map of the world’s sacred, spiritual and religious spaces launches today with recordings of more than 100 churches, temples, mosques and other spaces. Stuart Fowkes is from the Cities and Memory project.

0710

In a report published today by the Resolution Foundation, pensioner households are on average £20 a week better off than working age households. Lord David Willets is an executive chair of the Resolution Foundation.

0715

A 91Èȱ¬ investigation has found evidence of major security failings at a privately-run prison in north-east England. Sir Martin Narey was Director of the Prison Service between 1998 and 2003.

0720

Church leaders are gathering today in London for the start of a four day General Synod where one of the issues on the agenda will be the Church of England’s stance on homosexuality. Simon Sarmiento is chairman of the Church of England’s LGBT Mission group and Susie Leafe is director of conservative Anglican group Reform.

0730

The number of people having cosmetic surgery in the UK dropped by nearly 40 percent last year, with the number of procedures carried out being the lowest for nearly a decade. Dr Judy Evans is a consultant plastic surgeon and Lisa Eldridge is the creative director of Lancome.

0740

91Èȱ¬â€™s arts and entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson reports from last night’s BAFTAS.

0750

Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has revealed that he voted to remain in the Brexit referendum. How much ammunition does this give to his critics who argue that his partiality makes him unfit for the office of Speaker? James Dudridge is the MP who tabled the EDM to debate a vote of no confidence in Bercow and Tom Brake is a Liberal Democrat MP.

0810

A 91Èȱ¬ investigation has found evidence of major security failings at a privately-run prison in north-east England. The 91Èȱ¬â€™s home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw reports. Andrea Albutt is head of Prison Govenors Association and Crispin Blunt is a former prisons’ minister.

0820

An injured bell-ringer has described the moment a freak accident flipped him upside down leaving him with a fractured bone in his back. Mark Regan is ringing master at Worcester cathedral and was there when it happened.

0830

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to have his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington today. Jon Sopel is the 91Èȱ¬â€™s North America editor and Roland Paris was former foreign policy advisor to Justin Trudeau.

0840

Last week we placed a special emphasis on exploring the provision of Social Care, following the case of one lady - Iris Sibley - through the system. Our reports prompted a number of our listeners to think about people who need other kinds of care. Carole Ross is a carer for her 18 year old autistic daughter Nelly.

0845

Rugby League Club, the Wigan Warriors, have made ballet classes a regular feature of training for their 16-19 year old budding rugby stars. Matthew Peet is head of youth coaching and Craig Mullen is a youth player for the Wigan Warriors.


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  • Mon 13 Feb 2017 06:00