26/11/2010
Opposition is mounting to plans to cut the school sports budget. How a robot could take on repetitive caring tasks and DIY classes for kids.
Peter White finds out why opposition is mounting to Education Secretary Michael Gove's plan to cut the school sports budget. What impact could the cuts have on our future sporting success?
For years, people have been trying to develop robots that will help do repetitive caring tasks. Are we nearly there?
And we bring you, DIY classes for kids.
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School Sport
A row is brewing as opposition mounts to education secretary Michael Goveβs plan to slash the school sports budget.
Duration: 09:42
Energy Prices
Ofgem is to investigate recent energy price rises, as it says they have significantly widened suppliers' profit margins.
Duration: 05:52
Robot Care
How might robots help ease the burden of care in the future? We hear from the Bristol Robotics Lab and Geckosystems about the technologies they are developing.
Duration: 09:52
Jill Allen
Jill Allen has devoted much of her life to campaigning for the rights of people with visual impairments. Now she's written her autobiography, βJust Jill.β
Duration: 10:07
Care in the UK
Listener reaction so far to the Care in the UK season so far.
Duration: 06:12
Kids DIY
We went along to a DIY class organised for kids by B&Q. They donβt learn off their dads any more because they donβt know how to do things themselves!
Duration: 07:22
Broadcasts
- Fri 26 Nov 2010 12:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Fri 26 Nov 2010 12:04ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW
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