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Coups and Cladding

Newscast

BBC

Politics, Daily News, News

4.36.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2021

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

As MPs debate the cladding crisis, Adam and Laura are joined by Sarah Corker and Newscaster Jenni Garratt to discuss how leasholders' woes could destabilise the housing market. And as the military seizes control in Myanmar, Fergal Keane explains how its detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi can be seen as both hero and villain.

Studio Director: Russell Newlove Producers: Jack Suddaby, Georgia Coan, Natalie Ktena, Rick Kelsey Episode Editor: Ben Weisz Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos

Transcript

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts.

0:04.7

Hello, we're starting with the story that's emerged, which is very close to my heart.

0:09.0

The Guardian is reporting that sales of jigsaw puzzles have gone up 38% and in 2020 reached 100 million

0:18.6

pounds of which I was responsible for about probably 2%.

0:23.8

So to celebrate this momentous milestone for the industry,

0:26.9

we've invited back Cynthia Yo,

0:29.3

who's the jigsaw puzzle expert we spoke to last year, and she has recorded a special message for us.

0:35.6

However in newscast style because who can resist a gimmick it's in jigsaw puzzle form.

0:44.0

Well done for working out... episode of Newscast.

0:46.0

Puzzle.

0:48.0

And welcome to another...

0:50.0

Hello, Adam.

0:52.0

Okay, so the fourth piece said hello Adam, so that's obviously the first piece.

0:57.0

Then the second one sounded like the end because it said newscast.

1:02.0

Hello Adam, puzzle,

1:05.0

and welcome to another...

1:07.0

Well done for working out...

1:08.0

episode of newscast.

1:10.0

Very close, it's just the middle bit that needs to be switched round, isn't it?

1:14.0

Hello Adam.

1:16.0

Well done for working out the puzzle.

1:19.0

And welcome to another episode of newscast.

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