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Newsnight: 19/02/2010

19/02/2010

BBC Two - Newsnight, 19/02/2010

Presented by Jeremy Paxman. Paraic O'Brien hears a very personal view on assisted suicide.

News analysis with Jeremy Paxman. Paraic O'Brien hears a personal view on assisted suicide, and Theresa Villiers and Lord Adonis discuss cross-party support for high speed rail.

In-depth news investigation and analysis with Jeremy Paxman.

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer, is preparing to issue his final clarification on when people in England and Wales will be charged for helping someone to end their life. Paraic O'Brien hears from people with a very personal view on assisted suicide.

Theresa Villiers and Transport Secretary Lord Adonis discuss cross-party support for high speed rail, and we hear the reaction to Tiger Woods's recent public statement.

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