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Is ten million pounds enough to save England's threatened playing fields?

Money to protect playing fields in England; rail passengers miss out on cheaper travel; Ryanair's latest charge; and galleries to limit visitor numbers. Presented by Peter White.

The ten million pound fund to protect playing fields in England - but is it enough money to save the many pitches under threat of developers? 

How half of rail passengers travelling for leisure are missing out on ticket discounts by not booking in advance. 

Whether Ryanair's new ten pound charge to pre-book a seat constitutes a shift in the budget airline's business model. 

Why exhibition galleries may opt to limit visitor numbers... and how landscape paintings of this green and pleasant land have shaped our view of the British countryside. 

The presenter is Peter White and the producer is Kathryn Takatsuki.

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