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This Week

17/10/2013

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament

Diane Abbott returns to review the political week with Andrew Neil and Michael Portillo. They are joined by author and former Blair speechwriter Philip Collins who reckons politicians are wasting their time if they think any of their policies can affect social mobility.

Adam Boulton rounds up the political week in a film before Miranda Green joins the team for a debate.

Plus, This Week talks to 90-year-old Nicholas Parsons in the week some classic children's TV programmes were set to be screened once again. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Neil
Participant:
Michael Portillo
Participant:
Diane Abbott
Participant:
Philip Collins
Participant:
Adam Boulton
Participant:
Miranda Green
Participant:
Nicholas Parsons

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