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Radio 4,18 Mar 2011,57 mins

18/03/2011

You and Yours

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Richard Wilson, star of Merlin and One Foot in the Grave, tells us why he took on the challenge of investigating UK train services. Red Nose Day presenter Dermot O'Leary on how walking across one of the world's harshest deserts to raise money for Comic Relief has changed him. The British company which helped Qatar build its winning 2022 football World Cup stadium - but now claims it's gone into administration because it hasn't been paid. The organiser who, despite pledges from the government that holding street parties to mark the Royal Wedding will be 'easier than ever', has been asked by her local council to adhere to thirty conditions - including providing her own road cones and obtaining public liability insurance to the value of £5 million. And what lengths will people go to get an upgrade on their flight? We hear about some of the most unusual requests heard onboard a plane. The presenter is Peter White. The producer is Kathryn Takatsuki.

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