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The Chancellor George Osborne examines the G20 plan for global recovery and the international concerns over economic protectionism. Singer Juliet Greco looks back on her remarkable life. And a Chinese vase found in a clear out of a West London house has sold for £43 million. To speed up the loading time for this running order, we have replaced the audio with links. To hear the reports, interviews and discussions, just click on the links. Get in touch via
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or text us on 84844. 0615 Business news with Dominic Laurie: Our
Friday boss is Keith Harris, chairman of investment bank Seymour Pierce.
Economist Peter Westaway analyses the economic performance of the Eurozone countries. 0650 The world's biggest collection of
Victoria Crosses
goes on display in London today. Reporter Tom Bateman has been finding out the stories behind some of them. 0709 The
G20 summit
in South Korea is drawing to a close with little sign that a dispute between China and the US over global trade has been resolved. Political editor Nick Robinson analyses the issue. 0712 The Royal College of Nursing says it has
evidence of nearly 27,000 job cuts in the NHS across the UK,
most of them clinical posts. Health correspondent Adam Brimelow reports from South West Essex, one of the areas feeling the financial squeeze. 0717 British scientists have released
genetically modified mosquitoes in an experiment to fight dengue fever
in the Cayman Islands. One of the scientists leading the study, Dr Luke Alphey, explains the importance of the trial. 0720 Business news with Dominic Laurie. 0722 A
Chinese vase
found in the clear out of a house in West London was sold last night for £43m. Editor of Antiques Trade Gazette Ivan Macquisten discusses the rising interest in Chinese art and antiques. 0726 Sports news with Rob Bonnet. 0732 Will the Irish government be forced to turn to the European Union for financial support?
Andy Martin reports
on the record high levels of the cost of borrowing for the country.
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Lamont
analyses the problems in the Irish economy. 0741 Paper review. 0743
French singer Juliette Greco
is performing in the UK for the first time in ten years. She looked back on her remarkable life with reporter Nicola Stanbridge. 0749 Thought for the Day with the Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks. 0752
Pakistani wicket keeper Zulqarnain Haider
has said corruption "big" in cricket and that the International Cricket Council should record players' phones to stop match fixing. Reporter Zubeida Malik spoke to him as he seeks refuge in the UK. 0810 Leaders of the G20 group of major economies are wrapping up their summit in South Korea.
Chancellor George Osborne
examines the plan for global economic recovery and the concerns over looming economic protectionism. 0820 A BBC documentary about
Sir Edward Elgar
aims to reveal what he was really like behind his carefully constructed public persona. The film's director John Bridcut and conductor Sir Mark Elder discuss the composer's life. 0825 Sport news with Rob Bonnet. 0832
Is our society failing the elderly?
Professor of public health Mima Cattan and Dr Ian Philp, former National Clinical Director for Older People, discuss the nation's attitudes to older people. 0841 There is growing tension in Scotland over the building of
Edinburgh's tram project.
Scotland Correspondent Colin Blane reports on the arguments around the issue. 0844 A group of peers is calling on the government to honour its commitment to
end child detention in immigration centres.
Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Miller outlines her concerns. 0846 Business news with Dominic Laurie. 0850 A re-enactment of the
signing of the Magna Carta
is to take place later today to start five years of celebrations leading up to the 800th anniversary of the occasion. Legal affairs analyst Clive Coleman reports from Runnymede in Surrey. 0854 Where do you draw the line on freedom of speech on the internet? Comedian David Schneider and Stefan Stern, of the communications company Edelman, discuss the fallout from the failed appeal by a man who posted a
"joke" Twitter message
threatening to blow up an airport.
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