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Monday, 17 January 2011

Today's show 17/01/11

Hi Paddy!
I have no idea who you are, but well done for getting your web site (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/jeremy-vine/) updated nice and early today (by 11:20). I love the misleading information...

Left column: Matthew Bannister sits in for Jeremy all this week.
Right column: Paddy O'Connell sits in for Jeremy Vine with news, views and live guests.

Can you remind me why I should believe anything you say when you cannot even get your own web site correct? Sloppy!

1) Paternity Leave - Business people are angry that 10 month paternity leave is bad for business. But are you a man who wishes he’d spent more time with his kids? : What kids are those then? Next...

2) Petrol Prices - Should rural dwellers get cheaper petrol? : This has all of the right ingredients for a heated debate including contributors talking over the top of each other, and all it will achieve is the raising of some peoples' blood pressure. I think I'll give it a miss. Next...

3) First Gulf War - Were you there? : No. Would you like me to call in with that information? Can I go on air? Next...

4) Tunisia - Have you been? : No. Ditto above. It would make scintilating listening.