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11/11/2009

Should we bring back National Service? Sir Michael Caine thinks so. And Quentin Letts talks about his book Bog Standard Britain: How Mediocrity Ruined This Great Nation.

Should we bring back National Service? Sir Michael Caine says putting young people in the army for 6 months would give them "a sense of belonging rather than a sense of violence".

Plus, Quentin Letts talks about his book Bog Standard Britain: How Mediocrity Ruined This Great Nation.

And in the midnight debate, what's wrong with porn? Director Ben Dover and Jeremy Coutinho from Object give us their views whilst a psychosexual counsellor says he's seeing more and more people who are addicted to porn.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Nov 2009 22:30

Chapters

  • Time to bring back National Service?

    Sir Michael Caine says putting young people in the army for 6 months would give them "a sense of belonging rather than a sense of violence". Richard and his guests debate the issue.

    Duration: 43:29

  • Quentin Letts on Bog Standard Britain

    The author of "Bog Standard Britain: How Mediocrity Ruined This Great Nation" believes that we are losing the notion of what is best.

    Duration: 31:55

  • Microsoft takes on Xbox pirates

    Microsoft has cut off thousands of gamers who have been playing with pirated games on their Xboxs. They say the health of the video games industry depends on customers paying for genuine products.

    Duration: 06:38

Broadcast

  • Wed 11 Nov 2009 22:30