A Point of View

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A L Kennedy reflects on a 1950s experiment in inducing despair.

A L Kennedy on why we seem to be excellent at helping.

'Perhaps, like me,' writes A L Kennedy, 'you can now only picture Cabinet meetings as gatherings where ministers and staff sing la-la-la with their fingers in their ears while dancing between the wine fridges.' 

In the midst of a lot of bad news, Alison finds some room for cheer. 

Producer:  Adele Armstrong
Sound: Peter Bosher
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Editor: Richard Vadon

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