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14/08/2020
The BBC’s head of statistics discusses the reliability of cornoavirus figures. And was Mussolini a suitable subject for Radio 4’s Great Lives?
The BBC’s head of statistics discusses the reliability of figures broadcast for coronavirus infections and deaths.
Was the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini a suitable subject for Radio 4’s Great Lives series? The programme’s presenter Matthew Parris defends the decision.
And two amateur reviewers give their verdict on an episode of Woman’s Hour.
Presenter: Roger Bolton
Producer: Kate Dixon
Executive Producer: Samir Shah
A Juniper Connect production for BBC Radio 4
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