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Fifa president Sepp Blatter on racism in football

Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality speaks out on Fifa's suggestion that handshakes could solve racism in football. The government calls for a crackdown on hidden NHS waiting lists.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has sugested racism in footbal could be solved by shaking hands on the pitch after the game. Former Ipswich Town player Jason Dozzell calls the comments "incredible". Foz gets the thoughts of Len Hal from the Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality.

Ministers are ordering a crackdown on hidden NHS waiting lists in England. They're demanding a reduction of 50,000 out of a 250,000 non-urgent patients who have waited longer than 18 weeks by April. Foz gets the thoughts of Bideston GP Dr. Mark Hainsworth.

The Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Policy Reform, Baroness Meacher, says decriminalising some drugs could help cut crime. Foz chats to Chip Somers from West Suffolk drugs charity Focus-12.

Foz chats to Suffolk-based record producer Phil Harding. He made his name in the 80s working as an engineer on dozens of hits made by Stock, Aitken and Waterman. He's been working with former Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier on the new Cliff Richard album Soulicious.

In the music hour after 6pm, Foz brings us a preview of this weekend's gigs across Suffolk. He's also got two songs from The Who's Quadrophenia album.

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Broadcast

  • Thu 17 Nov 2011 16:00

Mark Murphy at breakfast

Mark Murphy at breakfast

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