Mark Thomas: The Manifesto

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Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto

Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto, taking suggestions from his studio audience and then getting them to vote for the best

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Ideas to improve life including mood lighting on buses and driving in bus lanes.

More ideas to improve life including mood lighting on buses and driving in bus lanes on your birthday. From February 2010.

Comedian-activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto.

He's taking suggestions from his studio audience and then getting them to vote for the best.

The winner of each show will be enforceable by law, so pay attention!

In this episode, policies include banning cars from city centres; monitoring investment bankers' testosterone levels; and abolishing all forms of self-regulation.

Producer: Ed Morrish

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2010.

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