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Immigration Minister James Brokenshire tells the World This Weekend what action the Government will take to solve the problems in Calais.
Graham Stringer MP tells Shaun Ley he is "very concerned" about the organisation of the Labour leadership contest and calls for it to be delayed.
Mark Mardell visits Athens ahead of the emergency summit to see whether the Greek people still support their Government.
Tomorrow is crunch day for Greece in a row that could see it default on its debts and be forced out of the Euro. Greek banks are expected to open as normal in Monday, but they're worried about the future. Mark Mardell has been talking to Louka Katseli, the chair of the national bank of Greece, the country's biggest high street bank. #Greece #Eurozone #ECB #IMF
Martha Kearney interviews Professor Brian Cox about Nobel Prize winner Sir Tim Hunt who had to resign after remarks he made about women in science
Martha Kearney interviews Times crossword editor Richard Rogan and groom-to-be Matthew Dick
Former Conservative Chancellor Nigel Lawson tells Martha that legislating against future tax rises could limit the Chancellor's freedom to manoeuvre, in a way no former Chancellor had had to manage.
Mark Mardell interviews former World Trade Organisation Director-General Pascal Lamy on The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
Mark Mardell interviews Britain's European Commissioner, Jonathan Hill, on The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
WARNING: ADULT NATURE OF THIS CONTENT
This week we have been hearing David's Story - the testimony of a man who says he was the victim of historical sex abuse, forty years ago. It's a subject which we've reported often on this programme, allegations that some influential men in public life were complicit in sex abuse in the 1970's and 80's. In February the Government announced that a Judge from New Zealand, Justice Lowell Goddard, will chair the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse.
It's a hugely complex task to find evidence to corroborate the victims' stories, since they happened so long ago, and the people, who say they've suffered appalling abuse, enter into a process which can sometimes yield few answers.
Our reporter Becky Milligan is examining one case to see how difficult it can be to get to the truth. Today we hear her final report, which is disturbing and of an adult nature.
WARNING: ADULT NATURE OF THIS CONTENT
Yesterday we heard part of the shocking testimony of a man who says he was the victim of historical sex abuse, forty years ago.
From the allegations about the Labour politician Greville Janner, detailed claims about the Liberal MP Cyril Smith and rumours of a cover up about a sex ring involving Conservative politicians, stories of abuse have been dominating the headlines. In February the Government announced that Justice Lowell Goddard will chair the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse to carry out an "exhaustive and critical" inquiry into these and other claims.
But their very nature - with the passage of time and lack of corroborating evidence - means that the process both for those who claim to have suffered abuse and for their alleged attackers can seem inconclusive.
Our reporter Becky Milligan is examining how difficult it can be to get to the truth of what happened forty years ago. Today we'll bring you the second part of David's Story - and you'll hear about the parties he attended with military figures and politicians and the abuse of children that he witnessed. Because of the adult nature of the subject, you may find parts of her report distressing.
WARNING: ADULT NATURE OF THIS CONTENT
From the allegations about the Labour politician Greville Janner, detailed claims about the Liberal MP Cyril Smith and rumours of a cover up about a sex ring involving Conservative politicians, stories of abuse in past political life have been dominating the headlines.
This is an issue that has hung over the last Parliament and is likely to impact on the next. Earlier this year, the Government announced that a Judge from New Zealand, Justice Lowell Goddard, will chair the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse to carry out an "exhaustive and critical" inquiry into these and other claims.
But their very nature - with the passage of time and lack of corroborating evidence - means that the process both for those who claim to have suffered terrible abuse and for their alleged attackers can seem inconclusive.
Today you will hear the story of David who says he was abused by powerful businessmen, lawyers, senior military figures and former Conservative politicians, many of whom are now dead.
Over the next few days - our reporter Becky Milligan will examine David's story. She will explain how difficult it can be to get to the truth of what happened forty years ago.
Nick Clegg addressed new Lib Dem members at a meet-up in London last night, his first appearance since his resignation as party leader. Ben Wright was there.
Jon Cruddas tells #tw2 that a new English Labour party is needed to help the party answer fundamental questions about it's identity and purpose.
Martha Kearney interviews Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Clive Loader on The World at One
Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders says the CPS were "wrong" not to prosecute Lord Janner years ago
Martha Kearney interviews Liberal Democrat Cabinet minister Ed Davey about his party's election manifesto, planned spending cuts and the bedroom tax.
Mark Mardell interviews Liberal Democrat Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury about Conservative inheritance tax change
Mark Mardell interviews Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson about the Conservative's proposed inheritance tax change
Mark Mardell interviews Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, about the Conservative's proposed inheritance tax change on The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
Former Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Henry Kissinger spoke to Mark Mardell about the dangers of a Cold War.
Former Chancellor Nigel Lawson speaks to BBC Political Correspondent Iain Watson about HBSC helping its clients to evade tax.
Speaking on the World This Weekend,, America's former central banker Alan Greenspan told Mark Mardell he thinks Greece will be forced out of the Eurozone.
Edward Stourton interviews Margaret Hodge, the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Everyone seems to agree that the pressure on hospitals wouldn't be as high if more patients were treated at home. So why have the numbers of District Nurses in England halved? Andrew Bomford reports
Mark Mardell interviews HM Inspector of Constabulary Sir Thomas Winsor - The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
Conservative peer Anne Jenkin tells Martha Kearney on The World at One: "I made a mistake...I was stupidly speaking unscripted"
Martha Kearney interviews LibDem Minister Susan Kramer on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson assesses the political career of Gordon Brown following his decision to stand down from Parliament.
Gordon Brown is expected to announce tonight that he's to stand down as an MP at the general election, after almost 32 years in the Commons. Here's a quick taster of his career.
Photographer Tom Hunter specialises in images celebrating working class life and even what other may look down on - like squats. What did he make of Emily Thornberry's photo? #BBCTW2 #BBCWorldThisWeekend
Immigration is not only a hot topic here,it's been the big issue dominating political debate in the United States this week. President Obama has been accused of behaving like a tyrant because of his determination to change the law. There are around 11 million illegal immigrants in the USA and at a stroke of a pen he intends to put almost half of them on a path to becoming American citizens. We asked London based American journalist, Striker Magurie, senior editor at Bloomberg Markets, to reflect on the debate at home and abroad. #BBCTW2 #BBCWorldThisWeekend
For years politicians of all persuasions have told is crime is falling. But if credit card fraud and online fraud was included we'd get a very different picture. Andrew Bomford reports for WATO on the Crime Survey for England and Wales and how it needs to change
Carolyn Quinn interviews Dan Jarvis, Shadow justice minister, about tackling ISIS on The World at One
An apparent defector from Islamic State talks to WATO about the conditions hostages are kept in, how IS will react to further airstrikes, and what motivates the group.
The SNP's Stewart Hosie rejects the notion that uncertainty over a currency union will drive away investors in the event of Scottish independence.
Former Managing Director of Fitch Ratings David Riley casts his verdict on what Scottish independence means for investors.
Conservative MP Christopher Chope expresses his concerns about the main Westminster party leaders' devo-max plans for Scotland.
Edward Stourton interviews Mark Gardner and Prof David Cesarani about anti-Semitism in UK
The catalyst for the recent violence was the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli boys and the apparent retaliatory murder of a Palestinian teenager.
Two women, one Israeli and one Palestinian, tell us about the pain of losing a loved one. Ittael Frenkel is the aunt of Naftali Frenkel who was one of the kidnapped boys. Yara Zinaty's cousin, Samar Osama al-Hallaq, was killed in Gaza City a week ago.
Becky Milligan has spent a day in the constituency office of Simon Danczuk, who receives disturbing allegations of child abuse.
Founder of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales tells Martha Kearney that the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill has not been properly scrutinised, for political reasons.
Martha Kearney interviews Dr Mark Avery about A Message from Martha - The Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon and Its Relevance Today
Chris Vallance reports how Transport for London were concerned there could be up to 7,000 unintended contactless bank payments a day.
Sheila Breen-Rickerby talks to James Robbins about the befriending scheme she found helped with her loneliness
Becky Milligan interviews Labour MP Simon Danczuk and Matt Baker about historic sex abuse
On The World at One Ken Clarke was asked by Martha Kearney if David Cameron should have given his apology for hiring Andy Coulson while the trial was still ongoing
Can British workers do the jobs eastern European migrants do? Andrew Bomford reports for #wato.
A decade of high level immigration is causing concern and anxiety, according to Natcen's annual British social attutudes survey. Around half the population think immigration is having a negative economic and social impact. Andrew Bomford reports from Basildon
Martha Kearney's interview with Sir Michael Wilshaw as broadcast on The World at One 21st May 2012
Sir Ming Campbell tells Martha Kearney that Lord Oakeshott's "position was quite untenable".
Labour MP for for Bassetlaw, John Mann, tells Shaun Ley his party's strategy of ignoring UKIP was "disastrous".
President of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Farron, gives his reaction to the local election results.
Ahead of the European and local elections, Martha Kearney interviews Labour Leader, Ed Miliband
Ahead of the European and local elections, Martha Kearney interviews UKIP Leader, Nigel Farage
In the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal many child abuse victims have come forward. Now the UK's only telephone helpline for child abusers is also being swamped with calls. Andrew Bomford has been given rare access to the Stop It Now! helpline
Ahead of the local and European elections, Martha Kearney interviews Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg
They've been missing for more than three weeks - 200 Nigerian schoolgirls. Now it seems the world wants them back. Celebrities, including Michelle Obama, have been photographed on social media with the hashtag 'bring back our girls'. Boko Haram, the Islamist group which says it took the girls and may sell them, has joined the propaganda war on the web, in broken English denouncing Christians. And demonstrators have gathered outside Nigerian embassies around the world. David Cameron has confirmed this morning that British security experts are involved in that effort. A military attack is enormously risky. Negotiation is an option, but is it feasible? One man who has worked in Nigeria, and negotiated with armed groups is the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. How does he characterise the risk these girls are facing?
Tom Bateman interviews two men who say they were abused by Cyril Smith during the 1960s and 1970s and Martha Kearney interviews the former Liberal Party Leader Lord Steel .
How is it that some children who don't speak English as a first language do better at school than those that do? This is the third of Andrew Bomford's reports on #WATO. Afterwards we talk to Schools Minister Liz Truss
The education gap between white British working class children and the others is bigger when they leave school than when they started. How can this be improved? This week #WATO investigates. @andrewbomford has the second of his reports
Why do white working class British children do much worse at school than other children? How can their performance be improved? Andrew Bomford from the BBC's World at One investigates with the first of four special reports:
Martha Kearney asks the Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd, what happened to government plans for a Big Society Day
The Royal Mint is to replace the pound coin with a 12-sided one made with two separate metals. It looks rather like the fondly remembered ``threepenny bit'' - which was used from 1937 to 1971. We asked the poet John Hegley to send us a little ode to the old coinage.
Shaun Ley interviews Sarah Bajc, the girlfriend of Philip Wood, who is missing on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 - The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
Jonny Benjamin reports on the problem of male suicide. Martha Kearney interviews Health Minister Norman Lamb
Princess Margaret, Dame Judi Dench, Terry Wogan and the Duchess of Cornwall on The Archers
Transcript of email conversation between World at One reporter Jon Manel and Dominic Cummings, former Special Adviser at the Department for Education about the government's free school meal policy.
Martha Kearney interviews the Environment Secretary Owen Paterson about recent floods and the impact of climate change
Martha Kearney interviews BBC Director-General Tony Hall about the decision to close BBC3
Edward Stourton reports on the state of the NHS in Wales with Ann Clwyd MP and Welsh Health Minister Mark Drakeford
Shaun Ley interviews Europe Minister, David Lidington, about Britain's response to the crisis in Ukraine
Shaun Ley interviews Dr Eric Jensen of Warwick University, the Bishop of Manchester and Conservative MP Laura Sandys on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond's message to David Cameron as the Prime Minister urges people in Scotland to vote No.
Martha Kearney interviews Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn, the man who saved his life - The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Andrew Mitchell, former Secretary of State for International Development reflects on calls for Britain to accept those fleeing the civil war in Syria.
Vincent Cochtell of the UN High Commission of Refugees says action is needed to address the re-settlement of Syrian refugees, and that more countries need to play their part.
As the political debate over allowing Syrian refugees to settle in the UK continues, Emma Jane Kirby reports for The World at One on a new campaign inspired by the Kindertransport of World War II.
Martha Kearney interviews Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith on The World at One
As both sides consider their next move, and consult with lawyers, Lord Ashdown, former Liberal Democrat leader says Nick Clegg has acted on principle, and that mediation starts with an apology.
Conservative MP Brooks Newmark, recently returned from visiting refugee camps on the Syrian border on images apparently showing state sanctioned torture and executions. On arming the rebels, he says that moderate fighters are joining jihadist groups purely to protect their families.
Following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by Lord Rennard, his legal adviser Lord Carlile has threatened to sue the Liberal Democrats. Alistair Webster who conducted the inquiry tells #theworldthisweekend that #rennard should apologise to begin a process of reconciliation.
He resigned as chief executive in 2007, after a judge concluded he'd lied in court about a personal relationship; his former male partner was attempting to sell his story to a newspaper. Since then, he's re-built his business career, is managing director of one energy business and chairs another - Cuadrilla, the fracking company.
Shaun Ley interviews Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls about Labour's plan to break-up the banks and his relationship with Ed Miliband
EU Commissioner Laszlo Andor on Radio 4's World This Weekend, responds to UK proposal to limit migrant benefits.
Shaun Ley interviews Conservative MP Sir Richard Ottaway about the latest Plebgate developments
"There's a heck of a lot of anger out there" - Hackney residents discuss the police relationship with the black community in the wake of Duggan inquest verdict.
Shaun Ley interviews Lord Turner, former Chairman of the Financial Services Authority on The World at One
Shaun Ley interviews Oleg Boldyrev from BBC Russian Service and Mark Almond from Oxford University about Volgograd bombing
As part of our series of end of year political interviews, Shaun Ley speaks to the Conservative Party Chairman, Grant Shapps on The World at One
Janette Binnie reflects on the death of her son, Acting Sgt Sean Binnie, killed in combat in Afghanistan
As Panorama discovers Comic Relief invested millions of pounds in tobacco, alcohol and arms firms Martha Kearney interviews Comic Relief's Chief Executive, Kevin Cahill on The World at One
Martha Kearney interviews Greater Manchester's Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd
DJ David Rodigan pays tribute to the late Junior Murvin - who wrote Police and Thieves. #wato #juniormurvin
The Plebgate affair led to the resignation of the Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell and to accusations that the police deliberately lied to smear him. Today the Crown Prosecution Service said that it would be charging one police officer with misconduct in a public office. PC Keith Wallis is accused of falsely claiming to have witnessed the incident in an email to his MP. But prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence to show an officer in Downing Street lied in his account of last September's incident. The police watchdog the IPCC said that five officers will face gross misconduct proceedings. The former Conservative shadow Home Secretary David Davis is a close ally of Andrew Mitchell.
Hull has been named as the next UK Capital of Culture. Maureen Lipman, who grew up in the city, told Martha she was thrilled with the news.
Lucy Hughes-Hallett, who has won the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, talks to Martha Kearney about Gabriele d'Annunzio.
Shaun Ley interviews former Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, about women wearing full-face veils in court - The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews Morph's co-creator David Sproxton about how Aardman Animations are using crowdfunding to enable the character to return
As Aardman Animations launches campaign to bring back Morph, the clay model joins Martha Kearney
Lead singer of the Pretenders Chrissie Hynde on Lou Reed, and why his reluctance to be interviewed didn't make him unfriendly. #wato #loureed
William Dalrymple talks about his book 'Return of A King' which uses previously untranslated Afghan epic poems and biographies.
Last year Ann Clwyd spoke of the lack of care her dying husband received. Today she publishes a report calling for a revolution in the way complaints are handled in the NHS
First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, reacts to the news that the Grangemouth petrochemical plant near Falkirk is to close with the loss of more than 800 jobs. With Martha Kearney.
The Foreign Secretary has urged moderate opponents of the Assad regime to come together ahead of the talks in Geneva aimed at ending the brutal civil war. This comes as charities and the UN warn of a growing humanitarian crisis. Alan Duncan, the Minsiter of State for International Development, defended the Government's position with regards to taking Syrian refugees and said 'asylum is no the solution'.
A Government commissioned report says that the NHS in England could raise up to five hundred million pounds a year if it were better at making sure foreign patients pay towards their care.
Roy Lilley a former NHS Trust Chairman told The World at One that 'generally it's not worth the money it costs to collect it'.
He also suggested that the NHS were 'caught in the crossfire' because of the Government's immigration policy.
Ministers are to scrap a controversial scheme under which vans were used to carry billboards urging illegal immigrants to go home. Liberal Democrats welcomed this u-turn. The World at One spoke to Julian Huppert the Liberal Democrat MP and Charlie Elphicke a Conservative MP to find out their reaction.
Michael Anderson talks to Edward Stourton on the World at One about his reaction to the suspended sentence given to the owner of four dogs which killed his daughter Jade.
Imam Ajmal Masroor tells Ed Stourton on the World at One of the threats to him made by al-Shabaab.
Martin Bersen of Norway's Security Service - the PST - tells Edward Stourton on the World at One about their investigation into a citizen's links with the Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi.
Edward Stourton interviews David Davis about the 'plebgate row' between police and former Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell on the World at One.
Jewish Chronicle columnist Martin Bright tells Shaun Ley on the World at One why his newspaper is accusing the Daily Mail's coverage of Ed Miliband's father as having "the whiff of anti-semitism".
As Chinese developers plan to rebuild Crystal Palace, historian Paul Atterbury tells Shaun Ley why the original Victorian structure was so important both to the nation and to his family.
Birmingham Council has been criticised following the killing of two year old Keanu Williams by his mother. Peter Hay is the fourth head of Children's Services in the city and told Shaun Ley on the World at One what the problems were.
Martha Kearney interviews Chris Blackhurst, Group Director of the Independent and Evening Standard newspapers on The World at One
Work and Pensions Secretary - Iain Duncan Smith - tells Martha Kearney on the World at One about his new plans for making some unemployed people spend most of their day at the Job Centre.
The Labour Leader says he's appalled the Daily Mail described his father's legacy as evil. A friend of the late Ralph Miliband - Tariq Ali - tells Martha Kearney on the World at One that Ed Miliband was wrong to bring his father's story into the political debate.
Martha Kearney interviews Mayor of London, Boris Johnson about his future plans, stamp duty reform, living standards and immigration - The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Simon Thurley of English Heritage shows off the new visitor centre at Stonehenge to Duncan Kennedy on the World at One.
The UKIP leader Nigel Farage around two dozen Tory MPs would support a local deal with his party. Conservative MP Philip Hollobone tells Martha Kearney on the World at One that the rival parties should come to a sensible arrangement.
Transport Secretary - Patrick McLoughlin - talks to Martha Kearney on the World at One about Conservative plans for the long-term unemployed, the deficit and fuel duty.
Martha Kearney interviews Conservative Party Chairman Grant Shapps about doing deals with UKIP and starts by asking if he's scared of the UKIP threat - The World at One, BBC Radio 4
As the Conservatives plan tougher welfare rules for the long-term unemployed. Martha Kearney speaks on the World at One to Mike Dixon, Assistant Chief Executive at the Citizen's Advice Bureaux.
Shaun Ley interviews Conservative MP Cheryl Gillan about High Speed rail on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, about recent attacks on Christian communities.
Karan Samani was caught up in the gunfire while sitting in a cafe in Westgate with his mother and grandfather. His mother was injured in the attack.
A little earlier, I spoke to him at his home - which is just minutes from the mall - and started by asking him to describe the moment the attack began.
Martha Kearney interviews former Home Secretary, Lord Howard, about police 'plebgate' investigation.
Martha Kearney interviews former Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews Business Secretary Vince Cable about the economy after reports he was to miss a key debate
General Secretary of UNISON, Dave Prentis, warns that if there's squabbling between unions and the Labour Party 'the electorate will not vote for them'.
Campaigner and Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof tells the World at One's Shaun Ley why he's heading in to space
A quick taster of Shaun Ley's interview with Bob Geldof. Listen to the full interview on The World at One around 1.35pm
LISTEN; Chancellor George Osborne accused of complacency on economy by Labour shadow @edballsmp on #wato
Shaun Ley interviews General Secretary of the GMB, Paul Kenny, on The World This Weekend
Shaun Ley interviews former Chairman of the BBC Governors, Sir Christopher Bland on The World at One
.the words of the composer George Lloyd. On one day in 1942 the ocean was far from peaceful - the ship on which he was serving was hit by one of its own torpedoes. The composer struggled to overcome shell shock and it took many years before he wrote the orchestral version of the HMS Trinidad March. Now to mark his centenary the piece will be performed at the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Marilyn Rust went along to rehearsals
Martha Kearney interviews the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, on The World at One about threat of strike action and guidance for sex education.
Ben Wright reports for The World at One and Martha Kearney interviews Andrew Lansley, Angela Eagle and Simon Hughes.
Martha Kearney interviews Justine Greening about the humanitarian crisis in Syria, missing the key parliamentary vote and the possibility of future military action.
Martha Kearney interviews former International Development Secretary on The World at One
Faber & Faber's Poetry Editor Matthew Hollis talks to BBC Radio 4's The World at One about the Irish poet and Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney, who has died at the age of seventy-four.
James Robbins interviews Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
The architect of the Responsibility to Protect doctrine - the former Australian foreign minister Gareth Evans speaks to the World at One on BBC Radio 4.
We asked him first: what did he make of the UK parliament's vote against possible military action against Syria?
Baroness Williams tells Shaun Ley on the World at One why the UK needs to take a stand against chemical weapons.
Member of the Intelligence and Security Committee - Julian Lewis - talks to Shaun Ley on the World at One about Syria.
Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East - Alistair Burt - tells Shaun Ley on the World at One about the Joint Intelligence Committee's findings on Syria.
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey explains to Shaun Ley on the World at One why installation of broadband to rural areas has been delayed.
Henry Nicholls tells Shaun Ley on the World at One of the economic and diplomatic importance of panda cubs.
Labour MP for Aberdeen North, Frank Doran, tells Shaun Ley of oil workers' fears about flying in Super Puma helicopters. World at One, BBC Radio 4
In his first British interview a prominent Syrian former official has warned against military intervention and called for international pressure to force both sides to the negotiating table.
Jihad Makdissi said he resigned as official spokesman of the Syrian foreign ministry because he wanted to maintain a clear conscience and "serve all Syrians and not one party".
A career diplomat Mr Makdissi worked for the civil service for 15 years - including for several years in his country's London embassy - before he quit last year and fled the country.
This is the full length interview.
Khaled Erksoussi, head of operations for the Syrian Red Crescent in Damascus, tells #wato the priority should be getting his teams into the area to help.
Gone are the days when French pop was a joke. The UK and the US have both had a French number one this summer. Indeed, in Britain, "Get Lucky" by the French electro duo Daft Punk has sold more than any other single so far this century. And it's not just "Les Daft" as the French like to call them. Our reporter John Laurenson has been investigating for #wato how it is that French music has become so incredibly cool.
Martha Kearney interviews the Editor of The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger, on The World at One
Martha Kearney interviews Conservative MP Douglas Carswell on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Should Conservative MPs have a say before the party enters into any future coalition? The Chairman of the influential 1922 committee of Conservative backbenchers, Graham Brady, tells #wato that it's essential
Martha Kearney interviews independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, David Anderson QC on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Nick Boles, the member of the government who is aiming to get more bin cupboards in England.
World at One correspondent Hugh Sykes talks to people on the streets of Cairo as the Muslim Brotherhood prepare for a 'day of rage'.
@marthakearney recalls when she was a reporter at #Newsnight covering the 97 elections [courtesy of #wato]
Martha Kearney interviews former Minister Chris Mullin on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin tells Martha Kearney on the World at One all new roads need to be 'cycle-proof'.
Jon Manel visits Dev Patel's electronics and repair shop about his toaster and Kirstie Allsopp talks soldering irons with Martha. The Conservative minister Lord de Mauley has said we should all avoid waste in order to reduce millions of tons of landfill buried every year. He told the Daily Telegraph that families would also save money by repairing old clothes and appliances.
The Court of Appeal has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions to clarify his guidance on assisted suicide. @jonmanel spoke to the man who brought the case in 2011.
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The Court of Appeal has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions to clarify his guidance on assisted suicide. The wife of the man who brought the case talks exclusively to #wato
The words Sir Humphrey Appleby should not use. Mike Bracken, Executive Director of The Government Digital Service and Sarah Richards, head of content design for the Government's website Gov.uk read from the Government Style Guide.
The birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child is the start of a new generation for the Royal Family. So how should the baby be brought up and by the time it acceeds the throne, will the monarchy still be relevant? To discuss that, we've brought together three people with differing views on the Royal family.
The Conservative MP Mary Macleod served as policy advisor to The Queen; Anthony Seldon is a political historian and Master of Wellington College; Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland is author of "Bring Home the Revolution: The Case for a British Republic".
In celebration of the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung for three hours. David Hilling is the Conductor of the Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers.
Andrew Bridgen is the Conservative MP for Leicestershire North West. In January he spoke out about the need for MPs to be paid more.
Our reporter Becky Milligan caught up with him earlier today for #wato and asked him how people had responded to that interview.
Political Correspondent Chris Mason explains the relationship between Labour and the unions in a World at One Minute Guide
Martha Kearney interviews Bobby Duffy, Managing Director, Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute on The World at One. #perceptiongaps #perilsofperception
A visit to West Midlands Police Communications Data Investigations Unit. We also consider the debate over the Communications Data Bill and technical efforts to increase police capabilities such as the development of the Home Office broker.
Martha Kearney interviews Paul Vickers, Trinity Mirror Group Legal Director, about proposed media regulator Ipso on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Norman Smith interviews Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Conservative MP @drwollastonmp tells @carolynquinncq on #wato if you asked the public they would probably support a £10,000 pay cut for MPs.
Carolyn Quinn interviews Rob Wilson on The World at One as National Audit Office reveals BBC spent £25m on severance payments over past three years
Shaun Ley interviews the minister responsible for infrastructure projects, Lord Deighton, on The World at One
Broken contracts, kickbacks, abuse of power? Can the supermarket ombudsman create a level playing field for farmers and food suppliers? Listen to this from Radio 4's World at One:
'An appalling allegation' Former Home Sec Michael Howard on #wato on alleged police attempt to smear the family of Stephen Lawrence
Mash-up by Lee Wilson for today's World at One inspired by the revelation that President Obama repeatedly called the Chancellor "Jeffrey" instead of "George" at the G8
Jane Dreaper interview with Care Quality Commission whistleblower Kay Sheldon from The World at One - February 2013.
BBC Brasil Editor Gary Duffy reports on Brazil protests on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Benjamin Britten's opera Peter Grimes is performed on Aldeburgh beach, the place that inspired it, to mark the composer's centenary year.
As the government holds talks with internet companies to discuss how best to block online images of child sexual abuse, we speak to Maria Miller on The World at One
As Afghan security forces take control of all combat operations from NATO, Martha Kearney interviews the ISAF Deputy Commander on The World at One
@Marthakearney on #wato spoke to Lord Turner, former head of the FSA, about banking, the economy and about the role of the regulator in Co-op's takeover of Britannia BS in 2009
Controversial plans to reform children's heart surgery in England have been suspended as the decision was based on a "flawed analysis" according to the Health Secretary. The review had proposed that 3 centres should close. Now the Government has asked NHS England to examine the issue. Dr Jaqueline Cornish from NHS England spoke to #wato earlier
WATO goes behind the scenes with The Government Digital Service, with @MTBracken
Lin Homer Chief Executive of HMRC talking about GDS: " We argued about everything" and "I think I'd say they're bumptious on occasion but I like bumptious."
WATO goes behind the scenes at the Government Digital Service
@gdsteam with @mtbracken and @SKellyCOO
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Dame Sally Coates, the Principal of Burlington Danes Academy and Chris Dunne, headteacher at Langdon Park School discuss on The World at One
Martha Kearney interviews Science Museum Director about the impact of expected budget cuts
BBC Arts Correspondent Rebecca Jones interviews the new Children's Laureate, Malorie Blackman, on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews former Labour Cabinet Minister on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Resettling refugees, rebuilding bridges and providing schools - some of the priorities associated with rebuilding war-torn countries.
A central bank isn't an obvious one; but in Somalia, after 22 years of anarchy, the central bank is being rebuilt from scratch. One of the leading team members is a young British-Somalian, who's swapped West London for Mogadishu. Our correspondent Andrew Harding went to meet him.
Work and Pensions Sec Iain Duncan Smith tells #wato he won't accept EU commission 'land grab' over UK benefits system
Afghanistan's ambassador to the UK, Dr Mohammad Daud Yaar, tells #wato that his country promises not to 'mistreat' UK forces-held detainees
@WilliamJHague speaks to @BBCShaunLey on #wato about lifting the EU arms embargo on the Syrian opposition
Shaun Ley interviews Lord McAlpine's solicitor, Andrew Reid, on The World at One about Sally Bercow case
Shaun Ley interviews James Purnell (BBC Director, Strategy and Digital) and Margaret Hodge MP (Chair of the Public Accounts Committee) - The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Sir Peter Fahy, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police and Charlie Beckett, Director of Polis, the LSE's media think-tank discuss on The World at One
The Minister for faith and communities, @SayeedaWarsi talks to @Marthakearney on #wato about the #Woolwich attack @bbcradio4
Martha Kearney interviews Jacob Lyles who rescue two school children from the Plaza Towers Elementary School
Martha Kearney interviews Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Yvette Cooper tells Martha Kearney Labour have brought forward their own amendment to start an immediate consultation on whether to extend civil partnerships to opposite sex couples.
Martha Kearney interviews Major Tim Peake - the first UK astronaut to go to space for more than 20 years - on The World at One, BBC Radio 4.
Chris Vallance reports on the Syrian Electronic Army for The World at One on BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney speaks to Evan Hadfield about his father Commander Chris Hadfield's Space Oddity video - The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews former Chancellor, Lord Lamont, about our relationship with the EU
Martha Kearney interviews former Conservative Chancellor, Lord Lawson, on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews Linda McDougall, a former colleague of Stuart Hall's - The World at One, BBC Radio 4
In the last of our interviews with the party leaders ahead of the local election, Martha Kearney interviews David Cameron.
Ahead of Thursday's local elections, Martha Kearney interviews the Labour Leader, Ed Miliband on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
In the first of our interviews ahead of the local elections, Shaun Ley interviews the UKIP Leader Nigel Farage
Shaun Ley interviews Peter Wright, Editor Emeritus of the Daily Mail Group about their own proposal for a Royal Charter on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews the Chief Secretary to the Treasury about government borrowing figures and the future of the pound
Martha Kearney interviews the Executive Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews the Executive Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt, on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Kevin Cullen on The World at One
Big marathon events are designed to bring out the best in people - challenging the runners, attracting huge crowds to cheer them on, raising money for charity. They celebrate the best of the human spirit, and none, more than Boston's, the oldest marathon in the annual cycle, dating back to 1897. It is more or less a mammoth, city-wide party. Which is why it might have tragically been such an attractive target for terror. Yesterday it ended in carnage. The BBC's correspondent Ian Pannell looks back at the day's events from Boston.
Martha Kearney interviews former Culture Secretary, Ben Bradshaw, on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Shaun Ley interviews LSE Pro-Director Prof George Gaskell and Ceri Thomas, Head of Programmes, BBC News
Martha Kearney interviews Cabinet Office Minister responsible for Lady Thatcher's funeral arrangements on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews the former Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Becky Milligan interviews Conservative MP Karl McCartney on The World at One, BBC Radio 4 about the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA)
Martha Kearney interviews Professor Mary Beard about British Museum's Pompeii exhibition on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt about health tourism and the NHS
Conservative Leader of Cheshire Council, Mike Jones, interviewed by Shaun Ley on The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
Martha meets 12 year old student Khadija who challenged the Prime Minister last year about her school buildings and interviews Schools Minister, David Laws
Martha Kearney interviews Paul Staines (blogger @GuidoFawkes) on The World at One, BBC Radio 4 about press regulation.
Martha Kearney interviews FT Editor Lionel Barber about press regulation on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Andrew Bomford speaks to Ann Clwyd MP on The World at One, BBC Radio 4 about her review into NHS Complaints
Emma Jane Kirby reports on how the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution has faced a tripling in calls to its emergency helpline over the last year as farmers battle to feed their livestock.
Martha Kearney speaks to Hugh Grant about implementation of Leveson proposals on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews International Development Secretary Justine Greening about malaria and aid budget on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Chris Vallance reports on impact of direct payment of housing benefit. Martha Kearney interviews Work and Pensions Minister, Steve Webb
Martha Kearney interviews former Cabinet Minister Liam Fox about his call for radical changes to the government's economic strategy.
Martha Kearney speaks to Ian McEwan about libel law reform and the Defamation Bill - The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews Hamas Minister Ghazi Hamad and Nabila Ramdani on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Shaun Ley interviews former Conservative Cabinet Minister Lord Forsyth on The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
Shaun Ley interviews Sasha Issenberg, author of The Victory Lab about the science of political campaigning - The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
Is President Assad's position shifting? Shaun Ley interviews Sunday Times reporter Hala Jaber on The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
Becky Milligan speaks to Conservative MP Eleanor Laing on The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Martha Kearney interviews Liberal Democrat activist about her experience with Lord Rennard and party's handling of the allegations
Martha Kearney interviews former Liberal Democrat speechwriter Jasper Gerard about claims that Lord Rennard sexually harassed colleagues.
Jeremy Hunt speaks to Norman Smith about Gary Walker case and actions of United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust
The World at One reports on new research by the Local Government Chronicle and interviews Local Governmnent Minister and council leader.
Martha Kearney interviews the former Prime Minister about Britain's relationship with Europe
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia is a UN court and it deals with war crimes that took place in the Balkans conflicts in the 1990s.
Bosnian Serb former commander Ratko Mladic and his wartime political chief, Radovan Karadzic, are some of its high-profile cases.
From the holding cells, to the courtroom, to the archives of evidence, the BBC's Michael Buchanan was given exclusive access behind the scenes at the ICTY.
Shaun Ley interviews Head of Sovereign Risk at Fitch Ratings about prospects for the US and UK economy.
Ireland has just taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union, a position it will hold for six months. Speaking on The World at One, Eamon Gilmore, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister explained whether the row over Britain's status as part of the EU was going to prove destabilising in Europe.
Andrew Harding reports on attitudes to rape in South Africa for The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Extract of report by BBC Political Correspondent Chris Mason for The World at One - broadcast 31st December 2012
UK Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Sir John Beddington, journalist Michael McMahon and Deborah Doane, Director of the World Development Movement discuss rising food prices.
Shaun Ley speaks to Nate Silver about how he successfully called the result in each of the fifty states of the union.
"The reason why we moved from this rural place to capital Delhi was the need for a better future for our children"
The cricket commentator, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, has died at the age of 67. A former President of the MCC, he'd been part of the Test Match Special Team since 1973.
James Robbins discusses on The World This Weekend with Susan Bullock, James Inverne and Ian Bostridge
James Robbins interviews Chairman of the All Party Group on Disability Sports on The World This Weekend
"I think people will, for the first time, begin to see that there are two sides to this whole event" - Robert Harris, a friend of Andrew Mitchell for 35 years, speaks to Martha Kearney on The World at One.
As the Queen attends Cabinet, Eric Pickles speaks to Martha Kearney on The World at One
Andrew Harding reports for The World at One on the resolution of a conflict that had forced worshippers to celebrate under trees or in hiding.
Martha Kearney speaks to Ann Clwyd about the treatment received by her husband in the last hours of his life.
Martha Kearney interviews Bank of England Executive Director Andrew Haldane about how to boost the economy, bankers' pay, new Governor Mark Carney and more
Anna Adams interviews Liz Dux, a lawyer representing alleged victims of Jimmy Savile. Martha Kearney interviews Health Select Committee Chairman Stephen Dorrell.
Martha Kearney speaks to Tom Mockridge about press regulation, hacking and Leveson Report. #Leveson
Conservative MPs George Eustice and Conor Burns discuss press regulation ahead of the publishing of the Leveson report this Thursday. #leveson #tw2
The BBC's Ben Dirs reflects on why boxers find it so difficult to hang up their gloves.
Nicola Beckford reports on detention of children under Mental Health Act and Norman Smith interviews Health Minister Norman Lamb
Becky Milligan speaks to Andrew Reid, Lord McAlpine's solicitor for The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Becky Milligan speaks to Andrew Reid, Lord McAlpine's solicitor for The World at One, BBC Radio 4
James Robbins speaks to former Children's Minister Tim Loughton on The World This Weekend
James Robbins on The World This Weekend asks Peter Snow, one of the founding presenters of Newsnight, if the programme should be shut down.
Shaun Ley visits the town of Dunn, North Carolina, where an NAACP leader, Reverend Dr William Barber II, held a press conference to outline his fears of voter suppression. #wato
Edward Stourton speaks to the Leader of the Commons, Andrew Lansley about Nadine Dorries on The World at One
Following a day of voting, Martha heads to the Republican and Democratic pary HQs in Washington to observe as the results come in #wato #BBCnewsUS #us2012
Edward Stourton interviews Steve Messham about the Jillings Report into child abuse in North Wales on The World at One
Sima Kotecha speaks to the former director of children's services in Derbyshire on The World at One
Martha visits Virginia, a once solid Republican state that's now hotly contested by both sides #wato #us2012
Will Digital Radio UK's character D Love help persaude you to switch? Edward Stourton speaks to Ford Ennals on The World at One
Joshua Rozenberg explains the legal difficulties around publishing the name of the senior Conservative Party figure accused of child abuse
Martha heads to the key battleground state of Florida days ahead of one of the closest US presidential elections in recent history #wato #us2012
As polls show Republicans have the edge in the Tar Heel state, Shaun Ley travels to North Carolina to find out why #tw2 #wato
Mark Lowen interviews Kostas Vaxevanis on trial in Athens after publishing the names of 2,000 Greeks with Swiss bank accounts.
Health Minister Norman Lamb, Dr David Nicholl of City Hospital, Birmingham and Dr Gillian Craig of Medical Ethics Alliance discuss Liverpool Care Pathway.
Martha Kearney interviews Lisa Laumann from Save the Children in Haiti on The World at One
Sima Kotecha speaks to Emma Benmoussa whose husband Driss is being sent back to Morocco next week.
Shaun Ley interviews Prof Ian Boyd, chief scientific adviser at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Martha Kearney interviews former White House counsel to President Reagan and President Bush.
Martha Kearney interviews Chuka Umunna about pay freeze, housebuilding plan and being compared to the love child of Peter Mandelson and Tony Blair.
Otmar Issing, one of the architect's of the euro, warns of the dangers of trying to fix Europe's monetary union with closer political union #tw2 #radio4
Shaun Ley goes to Swindon, where Labour lost in 2010, to see if the party is starting to win back southern voters. #tw2 #radio4
On #radio4 #tw2 Yvette Cooper criticises government spending cuts, says Labour would increase top rate of income tax if in government now
Shaun Ley interviews Geoffrey Samuel from Richmond Council and Planning Minister Nick Boles
Shaun Ley interviews Prince Michael of Kent and Dunkirk veteran Vic Viner on The World This Weekend, BBC Radio 4
James Robbins interviews the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, on The World This Weekend
Paul Ashford, Editorial Director of the Express and Star, on why his papers didn't publish naked pictures of Harry
The author China Miéville has predicted that just as music fans remix albums and post them online, so readers will recut the novel. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival he described measures to prevent online piracy of literature as "artistically philistine". So are literary mashups an exciting new way of creating fiction - or vandalism? China Miéville , and the novelist Ewan Morrison explore literature in the digital age.
Martha Kearney interviews the father of one of Prince Harry's best friends about the naked photos of him
Martha Kearney interviews Karin Rosander, Director of Communications for the Swedish Prosecution Authority
Shaun Ley speaks to top civil servant about the Olympics, medals and the future of his department
A year after the riots, Martha Kearney reports from Hackney and interviews Communities Secretary Eric Pickles - The World at One, BBC Radio 4
riots #hackney #wato #radio4
What do MPs do when they're not at the Commons? Becky Milligan spends a day in his constituency with Conservative MP Adam Holloway - The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Chris Mason hears warning that David Cameron risks upsetting grassroots Conservative activists if he presses ahead with plans to legalise gay marriage. Matthew Sephton of LGB Tories responds.
EqualMarriage, #wato, #worldatone, #radio4, #gaymarriage, #conservative, #politics,
Outgoing President of the Supreme Court Lord Phillips speaks to Clive Coleman on The World at One
Ray Furlong interviews 22 year old Aaron Grima sentenced to four months in prison for assaulting a police officer.
Ray Furlong interviews man who verbally abused police officer and received 112 day custodial sentence.
Shaun Ley interviews John Baron MP about Prime Minister's pledge to hold a referendum on the EU, but not yet.
Edward Stourton interviews Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz about Barclays LIBOR scandal, boosting growth and Eurozone banking deal.
Ray Furlong interviews Aston Walker in the first of a series of interviews for The World at One