Tag Archives: Radio 4 Today

We need expertise, not biased ignorance

Posted on April 28, 2016 by ianchisnall

This morning the MP for Witham, Priti Patel was speaking about the EU referendum on Radio 4, a subject for which her views are already very well known. She was after all a member of the Referendum Party before joining … Continue reading →

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One day in the spotlight

Posted on March 18, 2015 by ianchisnall

This morning Radio 4, Today Programme is holding an outside broadcast from a Reading based Small Business which Manufactures perforated metal sheets. It is part of the focus on todays Budget, and one of the relatively predictable set piece broadcasts … Continue reading →

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Can we handle the truth?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by ianchisnall

In the climax of “A Few Good Men” Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) cross examines Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson) demanding the truth in the story that had seen the death of a Marine. Finally Nicholson explodes with the wonderful line “The truth? … Continue reading →

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