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World Service,31 Jul 2006,26 mins

Just Desserts

Culture Shock

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The rise of the dessert only restaurants - why Finale Restaurant in Boston has decided to give up on starters and main courses and just give their clients what they want. Also on the programme: The hi-tech 'intelligent toilets' that collect data about your health and act as a 'virtual doctor' in Japan. Plus, why a surge in 40-60 year olds going to the cinema is shaping movie-making.

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