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Aldborough, North Yorkshire

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Aldborough Northern Festival, North Yorkshire, with Salma Yaqoob, Douglas Murray, Alan Johnson and David Davis.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Aldborough Northern Festival, North Yorkshire, with former Labour cabinet minister, Alan Johnson; Conservative MP and former minister, David Davis; writer Douglas Murray; and Leader of the Respect Party, Salma Yaqoob.

Producer: Victoria Wakely.

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48 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Jun 2012 13:10

Chapters

  • Syria

    Question One: After such appalling atrocities, why do the United Nations, the West, Russia, and China not intervene to help the Syrian people?

    Duration: 09:06

  • HM Inspector of Constabulary

    Question Two: Should the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary poke a stick into the lion's den and appoint a former rail regulator with a non-police background to the post of HM Inspector of Constabulary?

    Duration: 09:05

  • Close Protection UK

    Question Three: Are the panel concerned that a company which admits logistical mistakes in providing stewards for the Jubilee weekend has secured contracts to provide security for the Olympics?

    Duration: 09:11

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's coverage of the Jubilee celebrations

    Question Four: In light of the criticism of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's coverage of last weekend's Jubilee celebrations, has the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ indeed lost the plot?

    Duration: 05:02

  • Is the word "fat" offensive?

    Question Five: The little word "fat" is under-fire this week. Does the panel think that adjectives should be banned because they might upset some people?

    Duration: 07:09

  • Nationality

    Question Six: Given that we're in a church dedicated to St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, and Ed Miliband's article on Englishness. How would you describe your nationality?

    Duration: 03:51

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Jun 2012 20:00
  • Sat 9 Jun 2012 13:10

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