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02/11/2015

Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

3 hours

Last on

Mon 2 Nov 2015 06:00

Today's running order


0650

The UNESCO world heritage site of Palmyra, one of the greatest sites from classical antiquity, is being destroyed by militants from the so-called Islamic State. James Crawford is author of Fallen Glory, a book which traces the lives and deaths of twenty lost buildings.

0655

Riot Police clashed with ravers on Saturday at an illegal rave in South London. Sean Griffiths is news editor at Mix Mag.

0710

The head of Russia's Air Transport Agency, Aleksandr Neradko, told reporters that fragments of the plane that crashed in Egypt on Saturday, killing 224, were spread across a large area, suggesting the plane broke up in the air. We have been speaking to Dr Todd Curtis, former safety engineer at Boeing and author of Understanding Aviation Safety Data.

0715

On Wednesday the Government will publish its new investigatory powers legislation, which police say they need to keep up to date with modern technology and keep the country safe. We hear from Will Geddes, managing director of International Corporate Protection.

0720

The price of UK theatre tickets outside London rose by more than 5% last year - with venues trying to find ways to make up for cuts to their funding. Rachel Tackley is president of UK Theatre.

0730

Turkey's long-dominant Justice and Development Party (AKP) scored a stunning electoral comeback on Sunday, regaining its parliamentary majority in a poll seen as pivotal for the future of the troubled country. Our correspondent, Mark Lowen, is in Ankara where the AK party have been holding their victory celebrations.

0740

New Zealand have succeeded for the third time in something Wales have failed to do even once. We hear from John Campbell, a New Zealand broadcaster with Radio New Zealand and rugby fanatic.

0750

It is fifteen years to the day since the first crew arrived on the International Space Station. We spoke to Commander Chris Hadfield, who became an international superstar because of the dramatic images and videos he posted on social media.

0810

On Wednesday the Government will publish its new investigatory powers legislation, which police say they need to keep up to date with modern technology and keep the country safe. We hear from Gordon Corera, security correspondent, and Lord Carlile, former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation.

0820

At the moment 25% of food that is produced for us to eat is being thrown away. In a new BBC TV series Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall says we should be doing more to reduce that figure, and is speaking live on the programme.

0830

The Prime Minister has unveiled new measures to speed up the process of adopting children. Edward Timpson is minister for Children and Families.

0835

Turkey's long-dominant Justice and Development Party (AKP) scored a stunning electoral comeback on Sunday, regaining its parliamentary majority in a poll seen as pivotal for the future of the troubled country. Speaking on the programme is Jane Kandur, British journalist for the Daily Sabah, and Fadi Hakura, Turkish specialist at Chatham House.

0840

James Connolly was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising of 1916. He was shot by the British army during the event, surrendered, and was executed several weeks later. We hear from Sean O’Callaghan, former member of the provisional IRA and author of a new biography about James Connolly.

0850

Is there still value in commemorating the first World War? Footage has emerged of the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn questioning the amount spent by the government in commemorating the First World War. We hear from Lindsey German, from Stop the War Coalition, and General Lord Dannatt, constable of the Tower of London, former chief of the General Staff and a member of the Government's World War One Advisory Board.

 

All subject to change.

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  • Mon 2 Nov 2015 06:00