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10/12/2009

The day's news and sport, including Jack Straw talking about cuts in public spending and Theo Walcott's new novel about a talented schoolboy footballer. Plus Sigourney Weaver speaks from the red carpet in London's Leicester Square for the premiere of Avatar.

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Thu 10 Dec 200916:00
BBC Radio 5 Live

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Chapters

  • Justice Secretary on public spending cuts

    Jack Straw MP tells Peter what the Pre-Budget Report means for the British public and where the government plans to make spending cuts.

    Duration: 05:47

  • Theo Walcott, author and footballer

    The Arsenal and England wunderkind has been given a publishing deal for a series of books about a talented schoolboy footballer. The managing director of his publisher explains the deal.

    Duration: 02:44

  • Ed Balls on the pre-Budget Report

    Peter engages in a healthy debate with Labour MP Ed Balls about what the pre-Budget report really means to the electorate during a time of economic crisis.

    Duration: 06:53

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 Dec 200916:00
    BBC Radio 5 Live