Celebrity Quiz - Divorce at Christmas
Tim Harford is joined by two guests who share his love of numbers, former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq and comedian Dave Gorman.
Tim Harford is joined by two guests who share his love of numbers, former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq and comedian Dave Gorman. He gives his celebrity guests a second chance at numerical success with the More or Less Christmas numbers quiz.
Divorce at Christmas
Do more couples really divorce during the Christmas period? The prediction that up to 3.6 million people will consult a solicitor about divorce in the New Year has become a staple of the Christmas news stories. But there are fewer than 12 million married couples in the UK, so can this figure be correct? Chris Bowlby investigates.
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- Boxing Day 2008 13:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 28 Dec 2008 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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