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07/02/2011

Investigating concerns about an agency's nurse, Keith Warmington honours a Bristol-born music pioneer, and Alastair McKee tries out roller derby, currently enjoying a revival.

When Jamie Merrett had his life support machine switched off by an agency nurse who didn't know what she was doing, his family hoped that lessons would be learnt. But two years on, a nurse from the very same agency is facing questions about her ability to look after highly dependent patients. Award-winning health corresponent Matthew Hill investigates why, once again, one of Britain's biggest nursing agencies is being told to improve its recruitment and training procedures.

麻豆社 local radio presenter Keith Warmington meets a group of music fans who want to honour a Bristol boy who found fame in the USA. Uncle Art Satherley was a pioneer of country and blues music. He helped to build the careers of some of the biggest names in the music industry including Gene Autry and Bob Wills. He's the only British man to be inducted into America's Country Music Hall of Fame. In his home city of Bristol there's been little recognition of his achievements but now a campaign is underway to get a blue plaque erected on the wall of one of his former homes.

Plus, Alastair McKee tries out a sport that is regaining popularity thanks to the Hollywood film Whip It. Roller derby is a rough and tough sport involving teams of women on roller skates. Alastair meets Bristol's Harbour Harlets as they prepare for a crunch bout against the Severn Roller Torrent, based in Gloucester.

29 minutes

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Mon 7 Feb 2011 19:30

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