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BBC Radio Shropshire

Eric Smith and Clare Ashford

Join Eric Smith and Clare Ashford on BBC Radio Shropshire.

Eric Smith and Clare Ashford: 16/01/2014

16/01/2014

BBC Radio Shropshire - Eric Smith and Clare Ashford, 16/01/2014

A classic Shropshire breakfast featuring county news, sport, weather and travel.

Jim Hawkins

Join Jim Hawkins on BBC Radio Shropshire.

Jim Hawkins: 16/01/2014

BBC Radio Shropshire - Jim Hawkins, 16/01/2014

Have your say on the day's top stories. Call 01743 248321 (national rate).

Colin Young

Join Colin Young on BBC Radio Shropshire.

Colin Young: Trading Places - School Caretaker

Trading Places - School Caretaker

BBC Radio Shropshire - Colin Young, Trading Places - School Caretaker

Colin heads to Baschurch to meet a school caretaker for this week's Trading Places.

Adam Green and Vicki Archer

Adam and Vicki with entertainment, music and all the day's news.

Adam Green and Vicki Archer: 16/01/2014

BBC Radio Shropshire - Adam Green and Vicki Archer, 16/01/2014

Adam and Vicki with entertainment and all the day's news.

Mark Forrest

Great music and conversation as Mark Forrest brings together the best of BBC Local Radio.

Great music and conversation as Mark Forrest brings together the best of BBC Local Radio.

Mark's evening programme launched in England and the Channel Islands on 7 January 2013. 

The show goes out across all 39 stations, on weekdays between 7pm and 10pm - the only exceptions are for major breaking news stories and sports commentary.

Mark Forrest: Should animals still be used on screen?

Should animals still be used on screen?

BBC Local Radio - Mark Forrest, Should animals still be used on screen?

Mark debates whether there is still a place for animals on TV and in film.

The chief executive of Twycross Zoo, Sharon Redrobe, claims the chimps used in television tea adverts were permanently damaged by their experiences. Mark hears a report from the zoo, which looks after the last remaining TV chimp Chopper. Mark asks whether animals should still be used on screen.

As Scunthorpe family firm Hornsbys celebrates 100 years in business, Mark's talking about memorable bus journeys. He speaks to Josh West, who took part in the BBC's Toughest Place To Be... series; and the author of Great British Bus Journeys, David McKie.

Mark hears a report from Nottinghamshire charity fund-raisers who go door-to-door to recruit donors. Mark asks whether it's time to make cold calling illegal. He speaks to the deputy director of the UK Direct Selling Association, Linda Mills.

Introducing tonight comes from Izzy Marie Hill from Leicester and Mike Grogan from Portsmouth.

Six-year-old Ellie Davidson is battling leukaemia for the second time, but is set to have a potentially life-saving operation within the next week. Hear from BBC Wiltshire's Ben Prater who has been to meet her.

BBC Local Radio

Graham Torrington

Late night conversation and great music with Graham across the West and East Midlands.

Late night conversation and great music with Graham on BBC Local Radio across the West and East Midlands.

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Eric Smith and Clare Ashford

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Jim Hawkins

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Colin Young

Trading Places - School Caretaker

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Adam Green and Vicki Archer

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Mark Forrest

Should animals still be used on screen?

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Graham Torrington

16/01/2014

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As BBC Radio 5 live

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