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23 February 2008
Michael Briant
recalls how he found himself staring down the barrel of an AK47 in deep Somalian waters when
pirates
began attacking his boat.
Also: We. Hate. Homework.
Muriel Gray
in the studio; a
paramedic's
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Kate Fox
provides poetry;
Sylvia Kristel's
Inheritance Tracks.
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Watch out - Muriel's back! Author, broadcaster, businesswoman & Saturday Live regular
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GUERRILLA REPORTER
We don't need no education... Or at least, according to
Kevin, Fiona & their son Declan
, we surely don't need so much homework
TOPICAL STORIES
A recent report suggested almost 1000 emergency workers are being assaulted every week. Who’d be a paramedic on a busy night shift in London? We speak to one such man,
Stuart Gray
INHERITANCE TRACKS
Sylvia Kristel,
best known for her role in the film Emmanuelle, chose 'Only You' by The Platters and 'Could It Be Magic' by Donna Summer
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Watch out - Muriel's back! Author, broadcaster, businesswoman & Saturday Live regular Muriel Gray joins Fi in the studio
We don't need no education... Or at least, according to Kevin, Fiona & their son Declan, we surely don't need so much homework
A recent report suggested almost 1000 emergency workers are being assaulted every week. Who’d be a paramedic on a busy night shift in London? We speak to one such man, 
Sylvia Kristel, best known for her role in the film Emmanuelle, chose 'Only You' by The Platters and 'Could It Be Magic' by Donna Summer
Kate Fox is a poet, comedian and performance and writing facilitator based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 
