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TODAY'S PROGRAMME

Economics explained: Plan A vs Plan B

Evan Davis explains the macroeconomic arguments over austerity and spending.

Is the future financial?

The bank of England

Stuart Fraser from the City of London Corporation and the TUC's Brendan Barber debate the proper balance between the UK's manufacturing and finance sectors

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Darling becomes Mr Popular

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Camra accolade for Welsh pub

Quirk or mental illness?

Scottish Gaelic's struggle to survive

FEATURES AND ANALYSIS

Miners attempt to close the Saltley Coke Depot during their 1972 strike

Saltley Gate

A decisive moment for Scargill and the miners in 1972

Stephen Hester

Hester interview

RBS boss on bonuses and balancing books

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