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Wonga and a Bill of Rights

Jeremy Vine discusses Wonga writing off Β£220 million of customer debts, a new Bill of Rights, whether drinking three pints a night makes you a mild alcoholic and mushroom foraging.

Jeremy discusses Wonga writing off Β£220 million of customer debts, a new Bill of Rights, whether drinking 3 pints a night makes you a mild alcoholic and mushroom foraging.

Plus, we hear another real-time journey through the events, voices and music of World War One, going back in time to experience what happened after war broke out.

In 20 episodes from 4th August through to December, Jeremy presents events as they unfold. Listeners will hear breaking news from the continent and at home; he'll be talking to the 'real people' of 1914; and hosting round-table discussions with contemporary experts on subjects from rationing to trench foot.

It's sound-tracked by music of the time, including army marching band numbers, classical compositions, and the tongue-in-cheek music hall melodies that would have been most familiar to a 1914 audience.

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Fri 3 Oct 2014 12:00
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  • The payday lender is writing off Β£220 million of customer debts.

  • Would a new Bill of Rights give Britain rather than Europe the final say?

  • If you down three pints of beer a night, are you really a mild alcoholic?

  • More than 80 people have been poisoned by toxic fungi this year.

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Music Played

  • The Beach Boys

    Sloop John B

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.

  • Jamie Cullum

    Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (feat. Gregory Porter)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • First Aid Kit

    Stay Gold

    • Stay Gold.
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Clare Maguire

    The Shield And The Sword

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes

    Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Philadelphia International.

  • One Direction

    Story Of My Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • Elvis Presley

    (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Carly Simon

    Why

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Status Quo

    And It's Better Now (Aquostic Version)

    • Aquostic (Stripped Bare).
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Train

    Mermaid

    • California 37.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • XTC

    Senses Working Overtime

    • Power Pop Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Fri 3 Oct 2014 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2