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15/11/2014

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

2 hours

Last on

Sat 15 Nov 2014 07:00

Today's Running Order

Subject to change.

0715

There are now more drones on the planet than there are ordinary piloted aircraft. Dave McMullan reports.

0720

Ebola diary montage

0725

We hear from a German cryptanalyst about how the Germans made the Enigma machine, and their fatal error in thinking the code was unbreakable.

0730

European space scientists had been working hard overnight both to extend the life of the Philae lander, and to recover as much scientific data from it before it runs out of power. It seems that the lander has now shut down. We hear from science correspondent Pallab Ghosh.

0735

Two men have died because they were given kidneys from a man who had himself died from a kidney disease. We hear from Derek Manas, professor of transplant surgery in Newcastle and vice-president of the British Transplantation Society

0740

The west african country of Senagal has twice as many cows as Britain but not nearly so much milk. Thomas Fessy reports.

0750

The judge who published FIFA's report into corruption has expressed surprise that the lawyer who carried out the investigation the report is based on has publicly criticised it. The former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith, and sports writer and broadcaster Mihir Bose.

0810

A man believed to be one of Scotland's worst serial killers has been jailed for life after being convicted of the murders of two 17 year old girls almost 40 years ago. We hear from Detective Chief Superintendent Gary Flanagan.

0815

David Cameron and Vladimir Putin are due to have what is referred to in diplomacy as a brush by tonight - a brief face to face meeting on the fringes of the G20 summit. We hear from political analyst at the Voice of Russia Dmitry Babich and former British ambassador to Moscow Sir Roderic Lyne.

0820

Selfie sticks are becoming increasingly popular; a regular sight in tourist hotspots. But what do they say about us? We hear from Krissi Murson, associate editor of the Sunday Times Magazine, and Alan White, breaking news reporter at Buzzfeed.

0830

Justin speaks to our Ebola Diary keeper Dr Geraldine O'Hara.

0835

Philae lander update. We hear from John Zarnecki, emeritus professor of Space Science at the Planetary & Space Sciences Research Institute.

0845

Over the last few days an online youtube video called 'Syrian Hero Boy' has been viewed over five million times. The film shows a young boy who rescues girl under gunfire. Yesterday a group of Norwegian film makers came forward and confirmed it was a work of fiction. We hear from director Lars Klevberg.

0850

Over fifties will now be able to sign up as part-time soldiers after the Government raised the maximum allowable age to join in order to bolster reservist numbers. We hear from Allan Mallinson, military historian and former army officer, and Steve McLaughlin, former Royal Green Jacket who served in Iraq and Northern Ireland.

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 Nov 2014 07:00