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The Explanation and the show’s presenter tells us how stories are chosen. Plus: should the fracas with Will Smith at this week’s Oscars have had so much coverage?

Listeners give us their thoughts on The Explanation - and the show’s presenter gives us her explanation of how news stories are chosen.
Plus, should the fracas with Will Smith at this week’s Oscars have had so much coverage? Some listeners say it should not have been so prominent.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon

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Mon 4 Apr 202202:50GMT
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