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I can't play with you, I might catch diabetes

It's A-level results day. Helen vividly remembers 17 years ago when she was awaiting hers. She talks to the minister for schools. And Jake's story of being a young man with diabetes.

It's A-level results day. Helen vividly remembers 17 years ago when she was awaiting hers. She talks to the minister for schools about what to do if your results are no quite what you wanted, and what to do if you can't get in to the university of your choice because of a lack of places.

A Labour leadership hopeful has been in the county today, hotly pursued by our political reporter Willy Gilder.

Jake from Titchmarsh is just 10 years old and has Type 1 diabetes. Hear his story, and how he's coping with the emotional impact of the condition. Imagine one of your friends telling you she "can't play with you because mum says I'll catch your diabetes".

A victory for people power in Raunds last night.

And the fourth in our series going behind the scenes at Althorp.

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Thu 19 Aug 2010 16:00

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  • Thu 19 Aug 2010 16:00