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It's a massive area but I'd sum it up as stories to help us make sense of the forces shaping the world.

What podcasting does is give us the space and the time to take brilliant BBC journalism

and tell amazing compelling stories that really get behind the headlines.

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Hello, my name is Alfie Moore and we do hope you enjoy this festive edition of It's a fair cop. The show where you the audience is wanting to face the same policing element

that I face in today's real case set in skunkthorpe where the treetops glisten,

children listen and the steelworks is melting all the snow.

Christmas is a time for giving but also taking.

Acquisitive crime rises exponentially throughout the festive period.

Peace and goodwill to all men would be nice.

There's also an increase in drink-related public disorder and violence.

The true spirit of Christmas is a two for one Yegabomchaser during happy hour.

Some ancient Christmas laws have never been rescinded.

Let's have a little knowledge check.

In please speak, we always say things in threes, and so.

If you think of any of the following laws are still in play,

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