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World Service,14 Aug 2001,14 mins

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Steve Fossett attempts to travel around the world in a balloon. Jim Mitchell, part of the team, describes his journey thus far. Also in the programme: tourism targeted at soldiers' families and Tom Wallace, a ten year old footballer, has been taken on by Everton. Presenter: Dee Palmer.

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