27/10/2017
Roger Bolton with listener views on BBC radio.
The World at One has courted controversy by dedicating a whole show to the topic of abortion, marking 50 years since the passage of the 1967 Abortion Act. Some listeners found the coverage upsetting, while others were annoyed that one subject had been allowed to take over what they see as, first and foremost, a news programme. But some listeners say they found the focus both timely and touching. Roger hears views from all sides.
Neil MacGregor has a new 30-part series, Living with the Gods, following in the footsteps of his enormously popular…
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