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Phil Williams: 03/08/2017

03/08/2017

BBC Radio 5 Live - Phil Williams, 03/08/2017

Jessica Ennis-Hill's coach speaks out on the state of UK Athletics.

Jessica Ennis-Hill's coach speaks out on the state of UK Athletics. A judge says society should be 'ashamed' for failing to provide care for a suicidal 17-year-old girl.

Jessica Ennis-Hill's coach Toni Minichiello speaks out on the state of UK Athletics in a hard-hitting exclusive broadcast interview on the eve of the World Athletics Championships in London.

After senior family court judge Sir James Munby says society should be 'ashamed' for failing to provide suitable care for a suicidal 17-year old girl following her planned imminent release from secure custody, Phil speaks to the barrister for the court-appointed guardian of so-called Girl X.

England women's hockey captain Alex Danson, England Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi and England netball captain Ama Agbeze discuss how to encourage more young women to take up a career in sport.

Christopher Timothy of All Creatures Great and Small fame pays tribute to his former co-star Robert Hardy after the death of the veteran British actor at the age of 91.

The investigation into alleged Russian meddling in last year's US presidential election takes a new turn, amid reports a Grand Jury has been convened by special counsel Robert Mueller to assess the claims.

Best-selling US author Jill Santopolo on the inspiration behind her powerful new novel The Light We Lost. 

The British IT expert credited with helping shut down a cyber attack which affected the NHS is arrested in Las Vegas on charges involving banking malware.

Reaction from fans as England's Lionesses bow out of Euro 2017 at the semi-final stage after defeat to Holland. 

The NSPCC dismisses calls for sex dolls to be made available on prescription to those considered at risk of sexual offences involving children.

A woman with sickle cell anaemia explains why she developed a smartphone app which enables the user to research the ingredients in food.

Plus midnight expert Professor of Astrophysics Tim O'Brien joins Phil in the studio to answer listeners' questions on space, as the Jodrell Bank observatory celebrates its 60th anniversary, and explains topics including solar gravity waves, meteor showers, and dark matter.

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