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Phil Williams: 19/01/2016

19/01/2016

BBC Radio 5 Live - Phil Williams, 19/01/2016

Wendell Pierce on diversity, the UK gaming industry and Dan Mazer on De Niro.

Interest rates, Actor Wendell Pierce on diversity in Hollywood, a boost for the UK gaming industry, screenwriter Dan Mazer on De Niro's Dirty Grandpa and DIY advice.

Money expert Fergus Muirhead explains the implications for savers, borrowers & businesses of Bank of England governor Mark Carney's decision to rule out an interest rates rise for the foreseeable future.

Star of Selma, Ray and The Wire, Wendell Pierce takes time out from Hollywood filming to discuss diversity in the industry as the controversy grows over this year's Oscar nominations.
British screenwriter & director Dan Mazer talks about his latest film comedy, Robert De Niro's Dirty Grandpa. 

Former US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin endorses Republican nominee Donald Trump for President at a rally in Iowa.

As Boris Johnson launches a major new event which will showcase London's gaming industry in April, Phil chats to Games London's Michael French & Imre Gele of Bossa Studios about what this means for games developers & Britain's creative talent.

Midnight Expert Tommy Walsh offers listeners timely DIY advice on coping with the winter. 

And South Atlantic vet Joe Hollins describes life on St Helena with the world's oldest living land animal in the world, 183 year old Jonathan the tortoise.

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