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5 live's Story of the Day
BBC Radio 5 live
Peter Allen and Anita Anand present their favourite story of the day from BBC Radio 5 Live's Drive programme. Sometimes quirky, sometimes serious, always interesting and entertaining
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Latest Episodes
5LSOTD: Rail fare hike 21 Nov 2008
A number of train companies are bringing in the New Year with higher fares, sometimes at double the rate of inflation. Anita talks to Gilly White, from CrossCountry, about why some of her company's fares will go up by 11 percent.
Duration: 6mins | File Size: 3MB
5LSOTD: Speeding drivers 20 Nov 08
Peter Allen and Anita Anand examine government proposals to improve road safety by cracking down on speeding. Featuring Geoff Pay, who's daughter died in a road accident, and former traffic policeman Doug Boulton.
Duration: 10mins | File Size: 5MB
5LSOTD: Sergeant quits Strictly Come Dancing 19 Nov 08
John Sergeant has decided to quit Strictly Come Dancing. The judges criticised him for his terrible dancing but the public loved him and repeatedly kept him in the competition. We get reaction from Strictly Come Dancing host Bruce Forsyth.
Duration: 4mins | File Size: 2MB
5LSOTD: Tory spending plans 18 Nov 08
Peter Allen quizzes the Conservative Party's chief secretary to the Treasury, Yvette Cooper, after David Cameron announces he's scrapping his party's pledge to match Labour's spending plans.
Duration: 7mins | File Size: 4MB
5LSOTD: Liam Byrne's memo 17 Nov 08
After a memo from cabinet enforcer Liam Byrne to his new staff is leaked, Peter Allen and Anita Anand discuss demanding bosses with Tom Hadley from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Duration: 4mins | File Size: 2MB
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