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18/10/2013

Should climate science be balanced with sceptical opinion? And what's it like to be a castaway? Naturalist Chris Packham on his Desert Island Discs experience.

Does the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ still need to balance climate change science with sceptical views on the other side? After the World At One gave airtime to a climate change denier, Bob Carter, Feedback listeners questioned whether this was impartiality gone mad. We speak to Professor Steve Jones, who wrote a report for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust on the impartiality and accuracy of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s science coverage, about where to draw the line.

Nobel Prize winners, top-selling novelists, former presidents and Russell Brand. There's stiff competition for a place on Desert Island Discs. Regardless of the guest, the much-loved series rarely causes Feedback listeners to comment, but when naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham was castaway with Kirsty Young last week, many wrote to say how moved they were by his honesty and refreshing musical choices. We hear Chris' view of the experience.

Also this week, have you heard CBeebies radio? No? Well neither had any of the parents surveyed in a recent ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust review into children's services. Feedback reporter Catherine Carr visits four mums who have agreed to give it a go.

Producer: Will Yates
A Whistledown production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.

25 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Oct 2013 20:00

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  • Fri 18 Oct 2013 16:30
  • Sun 20 Oct 2013 20:00

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