Pick of the Week

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A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

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Pick of the Week: John McCarthy

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BBC Radio 4 - Pick of the Week, John McCarthy

John McCarthy chooses audio highlights from the past week.

It’s been a big week for big anniversaries – Tony Blackburn, Diana Ross and Radio 5 Live.
We've got women on breaking the glass ceiling to run big institutions.  How we humans deal with each other, matters of trust, the importance of community – uplifting stories and poignant memories, in real life and drama.
Some seriously counter-intuitive exchanges with a customs official…
Etiquette – how to be polite… And how not to be.  And The Terminator turns 40 – he never really went away…

Presenter: John McCarthy
Producer: Elizabeth Foster
Production Co-ordinators: Paul Holloway & Lola Grieve

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