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A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC

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Issues affecting British social and political life.

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Politics UK is the weekly programme that covers British political and policy issues, economic and cultural change and Britain’s standing in Europe and the rest of the world in a way that is relevant to an international audience.  
It's the flagship programme for UK political analysis and debate on the BBC World Service.  
Leading politicians, commentators and intellectuals take part each week to discuss and reflect on the main events shaping British politics.

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Politics UK Archive: 29/01/2010

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29/01/2010

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Politics UK is replaced today by a previous edition of The Interview with Oscar Pistorius.

Politics UK will be replaced today by a previous edition of The Interview where Owen Bennett-Jones spoke to athlete Oscar Pistorius.

Politics UK will be replaced today by a previous edition of The Interview where Owen Bennett-Jones spoke to the athlete Oscar Pistorius.

Oscar needed to have both legs amputated below the knee when he was 11 months old but he has now grown up into a world-class runner. 

He runs on carbon fibre blades earning him the nickname "Bladerunner".  

He talks to Owen Bennett Jones about whether he should be allowed to compete with able-bodied athletes and why he has a fear of ballet.

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