The Wright Stuff

ON THE WRIGHT STUFF FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27

PART 1: HELLOS & MENU

PARTS 2 & 3: TODAY’S PAPERS
After the ads: Does the panel believe Britain’s sold out hacker Gary McKinnon - who now looks almost certain to be extradited to the USA despite grave concerns for his mental health?

After that Meera and the rest of today’s headlines.

PART 4: WHAT’S THE POINT OF THE IRAQ INQUIRY?
Our first talking point: What’s the point of the latest inquiry into the Iraq war - the fourth since we invaded and deposed Saddam five years ago. No one’s under oath, no one will be found guilty of anything, civil servants won’t have to hand over vital documents, it’ll cost millions, there are no judges or legal experts on the panel and it won’t bring back the 179 servicemen and women who died out there. Inquiry chief Sir John Chilcot says it won’t be a whitewash - do you believe him?

PART 5: DISABLING UP: AS BAD AS BLACKING UP?
After that, what do we make of able-bodied actors playing disabled characters? Is it as dodgy as white people blacking up? The mother of a young actress with Asperser’s wants to bar the practice - but shouldn’t the part go to the best actor, regardless of their physical or mental ability? Be great to hear your thoughts - and Meera’s as she plays a blind woman in Beautiful People.

PART 6: DO KIDS RUIN PARENTS’ TASTE?
And finally: Do kids ruin parents’ taste? You spend your life developing an interest in the arts, music, books, films and TV. And then the minute the rugrats come along, it’s out with the Arctic Monkeys and in with the Wiggles. The car stereo booms out Barney not Blur. Or am I just imagining it?
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ON THE WRIGHT STUFF FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27

PART 1: HELLOS & MENU

PARTS 2 & 3: TODAY’S PAPERS
After the ads: Does the panel believe Britain’s sold out hacker Gary McKinnon - who now looks almost certain to be extradited to the USA despite grave concerns for his mental health?

After that Meera and the rest of today’s headlines.

PART 4: WHAT’S THE POINT OF THE IRAQ INQUIRY?
Our first talking point: What’s the point of the latest inquiry into the Iraq war - the fourth since we invaded and deposed... (read more)