21/05/2013
Hugh Dennis on Britishness; the latest on the death toll from the Oklahoma tornado; TV reviews; Pulis leaves Stoke; why penguins can't fly.
Hugh Dennis is a familiar figure to fans of family sitcom Outnumbered, as well as topical news satires The Now Show and Mock the Week. He reflects on what Britishness really means, and how the process of writing a book about his native country made him feel lucky to be a British citizen.
The latest on the tornado in Oklahoma which has claimed the lives of at least 24 people, including eyewitness accounts and an expert assessment from Chris Vaccaro of the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration in Washington.
The chief executive of NHS England Sir David Nicholson announces he's to step down next year; Stoke City part company with manager Tony Pulis after seven years at the helm; and scientists explain why penguins can't fly.
And Boyd Hilton & Kevin O'Sullivan cast their eye over the rest of the week's TV highlights, including Case Histories, Australia with Simon Reeve, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and Eddie Izzard's Mandela Marathons.
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Tornado expert: βabsolutely catastrophicβ
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- Tue 21 May 2013 14:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live