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In this installation of the Big Picture, first broadcast on January 22nd 2014, David took the chair and posed questions to a panel of Nottingham students on the topics of: Lord Rennard's spat with the Liberal Democrats over allegations of sexual assault; the legalisation of cannabis in Uruguay and two US states; and policies aimed at responding to benefits claims from indolent EU migrants and the unskilled.

49:17 minutes (45.13 MB)

In this edition of the Big Picture, first broadcast on 15th January 2014, Luc takes up the chair and asks the Big Picture panel questions on the topics of: the inquest into the shooting of Mark Duggan, which sparked the 2011 British riots; Channel Four's controversial portrayal of welfare recipients in its documentary, "Benefits Street"; and the recent wave of student protests, and the hardline response to them, in the south of England.

51:48 minutes (59.29 MB)

Our first debate tonight focussed on the benefit changes that had come into effect over the Easter break - including the bedroom tax, the universal credit and the capping of housing benefit.

Our second debate was on our dear friend North Korea, their recent posturing and whether they represented a credible threat to the west, China or nobody at all.

And our final debate centred around the proposal that pornography should be used in sex education to give children better, more realistic body images and prepare them for the 'hyper-sexualised' culture we live in.

Thanks very much for listening, we hope you'll join us next thursday at 6pm!

48:34 minutes (55.58 MB)