National and regional news bulletin from the BBC.

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The panel includes Esther Rantzen, schools minister Jim Knight, the Conservative party's Nadine Dorries, Liberal Democrat Lembit Opik and author Will Self. Show more

Political review with Andrew Neil. Big Issue founder John Bird discusses the UK underclass, and Jenni Murray looks at the week in politics. Plus, the country's shopping obsession. Show more

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Nicky Campbell, Julia Bradbury and Paul Heiney present the latest consumer news and advice from the Watchdog office, with topical reports and investigations into rogue traders. Show more

Rural and agricultural current affairs. John Craven heads to the Forest of Dean in Gloucester to explore the mines worked by the people of the forest. Show more

The countdown is underway for the re-election of the Minister the Revd. David Easton, and the future of Toby's pub is threatened. Show more

Rav Wilding looks at the work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Two helicopters are scrambled to a rush-hour crash and the team fight to free a gamekeeper trapped under his vehicle. Show more