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Mark Thomas: The Manifesto

Series 4

2. Sheffield

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 4 months

Comedian-activist Mark Thomas heads to Sheffield City Hall in search of new proposals for his People's Manifesto.

The show's agenda includes:

1) Councils to plant fruit trees in public spaces
2) 3 Years' free education for all between age 25 and retirement
3) Buckingham Palace to be converted into homeless flats

"Any Other Business" policies are also taken from the studio audience throughout the show, including a novel approach to reducing knife crime.

Producer: Colin Anderson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2012. Show less

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