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That Was Then, This Is Now
3/6. Richard Herring recalls this week throughout history with the use of stand-up, sketches and selected nonsense.

1.30 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
6/6. Satirical sketches in which Andy Parsons and Henry Naylor trawl through the weekend supplements for news, gossip and reviews. With Richie Webb and guest Jenny Eclair. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Herring
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Andy Parsons
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Henry Naylor
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Richie Webb
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Jenny Eclair.

Radio 2 examines a relatively recent practice in which politicians align themselves with hit pop and rock songs and artists to curry favour with targeted voters. Former US president Bill Clinton 's use of Fleetwood Mac's Don't Stop as his 1992 campaign theme is a famous early example. Producer Des Shaw

Contributors

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Bill Clinton
Producer:
Des Shaw

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