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MICHAEL

Hello and a very warm welcome to the final edition of Five in the Eye. This is me – Michael Ohajuru – revealing that, yes, after nine years, one or two tears and quite a lot of laughs, Phil and I are hanging up our headphones and heading off into the sunset. But before we go, we plan to make episode 0452 extra special.

PHIL

And this is Phil Woodford joining Michael via Zoom for the last time and welcoming a guest who’s going to bring her own unique perspective to the week’s news. Seun Matiluko is a writer, journalist and poet who recently launched a podcast on BBC Sounds called Seun’s Talking Drum. Welcome to Five in the Eye, Seun!

SEUN

Thanks, Phil and hello, Michael. It’s great to be here on Five in the Eye. Our top story this week is going to be controversy over remarks made by Tory donor Frank Hester about MP Diane Abbott. While Prime Minister Rishi Sunak eventually conceded the comments were racist, he seems content to accept Hester’s apology. And to pocket £10 million for the Tories.

MICHAEL

For story number two, it’s the mystery over a royal photograph. After speculation over the health of the Princess of Wales, the Palace released a picture of her with her kids. But a ‘kill notice’ was issued by a photo agency when it was discovered the image had been manipulated.

PHIL

What’s story number three? Well, singer Lily Allen told the Radio Times podcast that having kids put the kibosh on her musical career. Does motherhood inevitably spell the end of women’s ambitions, even in the 21st century?

SEUN

For our fourth story, The Metro reports that Gen Z are taking fussiness over jobs to a new level. They’re refusing to work in environments if their future boss has an incompatible starsign!

MICHAEL

And finally, to wrap up Five in the Eye forever, it’s the news that Queen Camilla has been turned into a Barbie doll.

PHIL

Does that mean King Charles is Oppenheimer? And that’s the line-up for the last-ever Five in the Eye!

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PHIL Hello and a very warm Friday welcome to Five in the Eye - your weekly news review show on Colourful Radio. We’re broadcasting on DAB in London and the South East or perhaps you’re streaming us online or over apps. However you’re listening, you’re very welcome. 

MICHAEL It’s episode 0451 and this is me - Michael Ohajuru - revealing that our top story is going to be the AI manipulation that is already starting to affect the US election. With the latest developments in image and video creation, how worried should we be? 

PHIL Our second story is the Russians getting hold of leaked audio from the German military. Apparently the tape reveals that we Brits may be more involved in Ukraine than we might publicly admit. 

MICHAEL If you’re on Facebook or Instagram, did you panic the other day when they had that outage? I certainly did! Are we too addicted to social media? That’s story number three. 

PHIL Our fourth story takes us to Dublin, where some locals and tourists have become over-friendly with a city landmark. 

MICHAEL And finally, to wrap up the show, it’s the academic who found herself stuck in a tower in Cambridge. She found an ingenious means of escape. 

PHIL Stuck in a real-world ivory tower. That’s something you could never accuse us of here on Five in the Eye!

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MICHAEL

Hello and a very warm welcome to Five in the Eye - Colourful Radio’s weekly news review show! This is me - Michael Ohajuru - and you’re listening to episode 0450. Yes, unbelievably we’ve notched up a staggering 450 shows! If you’ve been with us for the journey, all we can say is thank you very much!

PHIL

And this is Phil Woodford joining Michael via Zoom and revealing that our top story is going to be the row in the Tory Party over racism and Islamophobia, as well as the extraordinary conspiracy theories of former Prime Minister Liz Truss.

MICHAEL

For story number two, we look at the play in London that is excluding white theatregoers for a couple of nights. Only those who ‘identify as Black’ will be allowed in.

PHIL

For number three, it’s the controversy over what people describe as ‘woke’ AI. Google’s Gemini has been rewriting history and some people say it will be a hard problem to fix.

MICHAEL

What’s story number four, then? Well, an event aimed at families, that was supposed to celebrate the chocolate-loving factory owner Willy Wonka turned out to be an embarrassing flop. Upset kids and angry parents led to the police being called!

PHIL

And finally, it’s the guy who goes around cleaning road signs just because he likes to see the streets looking smart.

MICHAEL

I’ll have to invite him down to Abbey Wood! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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PHIL

A very good morning to you all! You’re listening to Colourful Radio and I’m Phil Woodford in London introducing our weekly news review show, Five in the Eye. It’s where we look back at everything that’s gone over the past seven days, pick the stuff that interests us and give it a once-over. This is episode 0449, which will excite my co-host, as it’s a PRIME number.

MICHAEL

Yes, indeed! This is an excited Michael Ohajuru joining Phil via Zoom for this prime number show and revealing we have a very special guest joining us. He’s an old friend from my home city of Liverpool. It’s Mr Mark Dalgliesh. Welcome to Five in the Eye, Mark!

MARK

Thanks, Michael. Hello, Phil. It’s great to be here on the show. So what’s our top story going to be today? Well, the talk at the recent security summit in Germany was of a ‘lose-lose’ scenario in international relations. Former Labour Minister David Miliband described the meeting as ‘the conference of a disordered world’. How worried should we be?

PHIL

What’s story number two? Well, it’s Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. He’s in hot water over his supposedly woke inclinations. Not only did he rename London Overground lines with monikers such as Windrush and Suffragette, but he’s shortlisting what some claim are ‘anti-British’ sculptures for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square.

MICHAEL

We love something controversial on Five in the Eye, so why not the claim that men and women’s brains are different? Boffins at Stanford University in the USA say they’ve found evidence that some of us are sugar and spice and all things nice, while others are made of snips and snails and puppy-dog tails! That’s story number three.

MARK

For our fourth story, cathedrals are under fire for allowing events such as silent discos to raise funds. Is nothing sacred any more?

PHIL

And finally, to wrap up the show, it’s the Olympic showjumper who was horsing around recently, wearing just a ‘mankini’ at an event near Sydney, Australia.

MICHAEL

We’re all here in our mankinis today, so I don’t see what this gentleman has done wrong! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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PHIL

Hello and a warm welcome from me – Phil Woodford here in London -  to a very special edition of Five in the Eye. As you know, this is the show each Friday on Colourful Radio where we dissect the week’s news. But today, for episode 0448, we’re breaking with tradition.

MICHAEL

Yes, this is me – Michael Ohajuru – joining Phil via Zoom and revealing we’re welcoming a very special guest to the show. Subhadra Das is the author of an exciting new book – shortly to hit the shelves – called Uncivilised – Ten Lies That Made The West. It’s published by Coronet and we hope it will be making its way to all good book shops soon! We’re devoting this show to finding out more about the author and her ideas.

MICHAEL

So, Sub, we’re delighted to have you hear on Colourful Radio. Thanks so much for joining us today.

Before we get into your new book – which Phil and I have both read and thoroughly enjoyed – we wanted to understand a little bit more about you and your background. You had an unusual and interesting upbringing education, didn’t you?

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Subhadra Das the author of Uncivilised – Ten Lies That Made The West on Twitter/X @littlegaudy her book is published by Coronet out now.

MICHAEL Hello and a very warm welcome to your weekly news review show on Colourful Radio. We call it Five in the Eye because we look back on five of the stories that have caught our eye over the past seven days and put them under the spotlight. This is episode 0447. 

PHIL And joining Michael via Zoom this morning, it’s Phil Woodford, our top story thus week the devastating report from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown poverty in Brtain today 

MICHAEL A great taster of what’s to come. And for story number two, we cross the Atlantic. A mother of a teenage killer has been found guilty of a crime herself, for supplying the youngster with the weapon he used to commit murder. 

PHIL What’s story number three? Well, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accepted a £1,000 bet with broadcaster Piers Morgan over whether he could get Rwanda flights off the ground. What does this say about his judgment? 

MICHAEL Our fourth story is from an archeological dig, where a flat-pack bed has been discovered. It was made by ancient Romans for use in the afterlife! 

PHIL And to round off the Eye at number five, it’s the assertion by a writer in The Guardian that game shows ain’t what they used to be. At least in terms of what people win and how they use it. 

MICHAEL The only prize here is making our way through to the end of the show! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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MICHAEL

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Five in the Eye! As you may know, it’s the place where we look back at five of the news stories that have caught our eye over the past seven days and pick them apart until there’s nothing left. I’m Michael Ohajuru and you’re listening to episode 0446.

PHIL

And this is Phil Woodford joining Michael via Zoom this week and revealing that our top story is going to be the government telling local councils to sell off their assets in order to plug huge funding gaps. Could there be a more terrible indictment of the Tory philosophy?

MICHAEL

And at story number two, we’re going to focus on AI. It seems as if bot-generated articles are making it into Google news feeds, potentially crowding out genuine journalism.

PHIL

For story number three, as Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp bows out - telling the world he’s run out of steam - we ask why politicians can’t do the same.

MICHAEL

What’s story number four? Well, some DLR trains now have fake control panels at the front, so children can pretend to drive. At least, they say it’s for children!

PHIL

And to cap off the show at five this week, how do you warm up your treat from Greggs? Some people like hanging their sausage rolls on radiators apparently!

MICHAEL

How common! I would never do anything like that. And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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MICHAEL

Hello and a very warm welcome to Five in the Eye - your weekly news review show right here on Colourful Radio. This is me - Michael Ohajuru - looking forward to looking back over five of the stories that have caught our eye over the past week, in episode 0445.

PHILAnd this is Phil Woodford joining Michael via Zoom and revealing that our top story is going to be the call for a citizen’s army to fight Russia. If we’re going to end up being conscripted for our country, shouldn’t we be entitled to have votes that count? The Head of the Electoral Commission has claimed that strict voter ID rules could lay the Tories open to the charge that the system benefits their party

MICHAEL

And for story number two, I was saying only last week that if we want the top people running our public services, we need to pay top salaries. But the Chief Executive of British Gas’ parent company says that he can’t even justify his own!

PHIL

What’s story number three this week? Well, thanks to listener and contributor Lola Hatmil, who spotted that Woolworth’s just might - and I stress might - be revived in the coming years. Would you welcome the bargain store’s return to the British High Street?

MICHAEL

For our fourth story, it’s the restaurant in Toronto, Canada that’s asking people to sign a waiver if they order rare meat!

PHIL

And finally, to wrap up the show, AI holograms may allow the likes of Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton to give university lectures.

MICHAEL

But they’ll never replace us here on Colourful Radio! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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PHIL

Hello and a very warm welcome to Five in the Eye - your weekly news review show here on Colourful Radio. In London, this is Phil Woodford and you’re listening to episode 0444.

MICHAEL

And this is me - Michael Ohajuru - joining Phil via Zoom and revealing that our top story is going to be the rebellion over Rwanda this week that seemed to threaten Rishi Sunak, but then fizzled out. With the Tories falling as low as 20% in some opinion polls, can the Prime Minister really survive until the election?

PHIL

And for story number two, we head to the railways. In a week where one privatised company seemed to joke about the ‘free money’ they were getting from the government, another nationalised one abolished cheaper fares for long-distance journeys. Why are our trains in such a mess?

MICHAEL

What’s story number three? Well, we’re looking at the trend for celebrities to turn themselves into novelists.

PHIL

And for story number four, it’s the accusation that Amsterdam’s prestigious Van Gogh museum has turned itself into a theme park through a collaboration with Pokemon.

MICHAEL

And finally, to wrap up the show, we’re talking about a dog who was supposedly the oldest one in the world. But was he? The Guinness Book of World Records is having second thoughts.

PHIL

Don’t worry, Michael. Your record as the oldest radio presenter in town is safe! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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MICHAEL

Good morning! Have you missed us? Five in the Eye took a bit of a break over the Christmas and New Year period, but now we’re back and ready to take on 2024! And what better way to do it than with a prime number episode of your favourite news review show - 0443! I’m Michael Ohajuru and you’re listening to Colourful Radio.

PHIL

And joining Michael via Zoom, it’s Phil Woodford, revealing that our top story this week is going to be the scandal at the Post Office, which saw terrible miscarriages of justice for those using the faulty Horizon IT system. The government has acted this week. But why has it taken so long?

MICHAEL

The second story is from the Telegraph and it features a discussion of so-called ‘junk’ history. My own project on the Black Tudor trumpeter John Blanke gets a positive mention in the article by parliamentary sketchwriter Madeleine Grant. But are we in danger of misrepresenting the past to kids?

PHIL

For our third story, we’re looking at the so-called ‘Robocop’ who will be patrolling the supermarket aisles at Morrisons.

MICHAEL

And for story number four, it’s the Alaska Airlines flight where part of the fuselage blew out. Someone lost their iPhone in the incident, but it was found on the ground. In working condition!

PHIL

And how are we wrapping up the show this week? Well, if you need any help tidying up your house, there’s a Welsh mouse who might be able to help!

MICHAEL

He’s leaving a man’s work surfaces squeaky clean! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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MICHAEL

Hello and a very warm welcome to episode 0442 of Five in the Eye. As regular listeners know, this is the show on Colourful where we sift through the Christmas Pudding of news to find a handful of sixpences that we feel warrant discussion. I’m Michael Ohajuru - looking forward to looking back over those stories that have caught our eye.

PHILAnd this is Phil Woodford joining Michael via Zoom and revealing that our top story is going to be the controversy surrounding Baroness Mone and her involvement with a firm supplying PPE to the government during the Covid pandemic. She and her husband were grilled by the BBC’s Laura Kuennesberg, but many were unimpressed with the answers given in the interview.

MICHAEL

And for story number two, we head over to America, where the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado has ruled that Donald J Trump is ineligible to stand in the Republican primaries, because of an obscure clause in the constitution that bars people who’ve incited insurrection from holding office. The starting gun has been fired on a year of political intrigue.

PHIL

What’s story number three this week? Well, the UK’s Supreme court has ruled that AI can’t own a patent. An inventor has to be a person for the purposes of protecting intellectual property. What exactly does all this mean?

MICHAEL

And at number four this week, it’s the price of Christmas markets. Some people have claimed that it’s cheaper to fly to Germany than to buy something to eat at a German-themed Yuletide event in Birmingham!

PHIL

And to wrap up the show this week at number five, we check on Santa’s sartorial standards. Mums and dads were complaining about Father Christmas’ lack of headwear and shoes when they visited the Newcastle Metrocentre with their youngsters.

MICHAEL

Santa is on the naughty list this year! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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PHIL

Good morning. You’re listening to Colourful Radio - either on DAB in London and the South East of England - or your streaming us online or over apps. However you’re joining us, you’re very welcome. This is Phil Woodford introducing episode 0441 of our Five in the Eye news review. Thanks so much to Olu Alake for standing in for me last week.

MICHAEL

And this is me - Michael Ohajuru - joining Phil via Zoom and revealing that our top story this week is going to be the dilemma Rishi Sunak faces over his flagship Rwanda policy. He got the first reading of his bill through Parliament, but some MPs to his left and his right are determined to see changes or are threatening to scupper it in the new year.

PHIL

And story number two this week concerns the bizarre comments of minister Kemi Badenoch, who objected to an archeological study into plague in medieval times, claiming it to be ‘woke’.

MICHAEL

So what’s story number three this week? Well the Meta/Ray Ban glasses have caused a stir, as they are wearable tech that incorporate AI. How comfortable are we with the new society that’s emerging?

PHILAnd for our fourth story, it’s the woman who lost a 750,000 Euro ring at the Ritz in Paris. The cleaning staff found it in a vacuum bag!

MICHAEL

And finally, to wrap up the show, we report on the confused burglar who ended up getting suspended upside down by his shoelaces when trying to break into a property.

PHILUpside down? That’s bats! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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MICHAEL

Welcome to episode 440 of Five in the Eye Colourful Radio’s weekly news review show. From the hard shoulder of the motorway of life we  look back over the news to look forward… Phil’s away this week so we’re joined by an old friend of the show Olu Alake ..

Our top story this week is Immigration, the Tory Party , Rishi Sunak what on earth is going on ?

OLU

For story number two we’ll be looking at report which says Saying 'good morning' to strangers and chatting with people you don't know gives you a major happiness boost

MICHAEL

And story number three we’ll be looking at the word named word of the year 2023 by Oxford University Press who has anyone heard of it and what does it mean?

OLU

Story number Four is all about the tie King Charles was wearing at COP 28 Climate change talks in Dubai  - what did it mean ? Was he trolling anyone ?

MICHAEL

For our final story we remember the great poet, committed activist and towering role model Benjamin Zaphiniaire who sadly passed away this week

OLU

That’s this week’s Five in the Eye.

MICHAEL

Hello and a very warm welcome to Five in the Eye. This is me - Michael Ohajuru - hosting your weekly news review show on Colourful Radio. It’s episode 0439 and I can’t help noticing that 439 is a PRIME NUMBER, so we know that this is going to be a special show.

PHIL

And this is Phil Woodford joining Michael via Zoom and revealing that our top story is going to be about immigration. Ireland recently saw street violence in the capital and the Dutch elections produced a shock with right-winger Geert Wilders getting the largest number of seats in parliament. It seems the issue isn’t just a hot topic here in the UK.

MICHAEL

And for story number two, it’s the Christmas ad for a local pub that people are saying rivals John Lewis for its sentimental message. But what does it tell us about loneliness?

PHIL

What’s our third story this week? There have apparently been discussions about extending about the controversial VAR system in football. The suggestion has understandably sparked a mixed reaction.

MICHAEL

For story number four, we discuss the fact that Gen Z is apparently not so keen on the classic Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.

PHIL

And another food story to wrap up the show. How about some slap-up dining with… errr… Greggs?

MICHAEL

My favourite sausage roll is now haute cuisine!  And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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MICHAEL

Hello and a very warm welcome to Five in the Eye here on Colourful Radio. This is me - Michael Ohajuru - in the hotseat for episode 0438 of our weekly news review.

PHIL

And this is Phil Woodford joining Michael via Zoom and revealing that our top story is going to be about the way different wars are viewed around the world. Ukraine and Gaza have had no end of coverage in the media, but what about conflicts in Africa that have displaced millions? Shouldn’t they receive the same kind of attention? 

MICHAEL

Our second story is something that we picked up in The Voice and also the Jamaica Gleaner. Are the ‘Heirs of Slavery’ - a group of people who directly benefited from their ancestors’ involvement in the slave trade - now getting too much attention? While they back calls for reparations, they also appear to benefit from book deals and TV appearances.

PHIL

What’s story number three this week? Well, we jump back to the Covid Inquiry, which has seen testimony from the scientists and doctors who were advising the government. Apparently former Prime Minister Boris Johnson wasn’t that good at interpreting charts!

MICHAEL

And what about the turmoil at OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT? Sam Altman, the CEO, was forced out, joined Microsoft and then returned within just a few days. Some reports now say that the episode was sparked by a letter warning of dangers emerging with artificial intelligence.

PHIL

And finally this week, to wrap up the show, it’s the news that Santa was too busy to turn up a grotto, causing a lot of disappointment for well-behaved girls and boys.

MICHAEL

He said no-no-no to the ho-ho-ho! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye! 

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PHIL

Good morning! If you’ve got that Friday feeling and you’re expecting a review of the week’s news here on Colourful Radio, you’re in the right place. This is Phil Woodford welcoming you to episode 0437 of Five in the Eye, broadcast on DAB in London and the South East or streamed over the web and via apps.

MICHAEL

And this is me - Michael Ohajuru - joining Phil via Zoom and revealing that our top story is going to be Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet reshuffle, including the removal of Suella Braverman and the reintroduction of former Prime Minister David Cameron.

PHIL

And the government suffered a big defeat over its ‘stop the boats’ pledge this week, when the Supreme Court ruled that its Rwanda policy wasn’t lawful. The government’s solution? Change the law! That’s story number two.

MICHAEL

And what’s story number three this week? Well, developments in AI continue apace and there’s concern that the latest generation of artificial imagery is impossible to tell apart from reality. In fact, many people when tested think the artificial images are more real!

PHIL

For our fourth story, we discuss the classic cartoon series The Simpsons. For a while, it looked as if some of the comic-book violence was going to disappear. But latest reports suggest that it’s going to stay after all.

MICHAEL

And you know we can’t resist an ‘animal loose on a plane’ story here on Five in the Eye. The latest example was on a cargo flight from the US to Belgium, where a horse broke out of its stall!

PHIL

Didn’t he see the seatbelt sign was still on? And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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PHIL You’re listening to Colourful Radio on DAB in London and the South East or maybe you’re streaming us online or over the web. However you’re tuning in, you’re very welcome and we hope you’re going to enjoy our weekly news review show, Five in the Eye. I’m Phil Woodford and this is episode 0436. MICHAEL And this is Michael Ohajuru joining Phil via Zoom and revealing our top story is going to be the King’s Speech this week. Was there anything to get the voters’ pulses racing? PHIL For story number two, we look at how people who’ve been accused of racism have been able to find financial support through crowdfunding. What does this say about society as a whole? MICHAEL What’s story number three this week? Well, the budget store Aldi will be closed on Boxing Day to allow staff to spend extra time with their loved ones. Will we all be rushing down to Lidl instead? Or should we be grateful the employees are being treated well? PHIL For our fourth story, we ask how prepared we should be for our final journey. Eventually Michael and I will be heading for the radio studio in the sky, but what clutter we will be leaving behind? And should we start clearing it out now? MICHAEL Finally, to wrap up the Eye, Phil is very enthusiastic about a new Heinz product. It’s ketchup combined with pickle. PHIL What a fantastic initiative! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye. ++++

MICHAEL

Hello and a very warm welcome to Colourful Radio’s news review show, Five in the Eye! Whether you’re listening on DAB in London and the South East or streaming us online, it’s great to have you on board. This is me - Michael Ohajuru - back after a week away. A big thank you to ‘Judge’ Bob McAra for standing in for me last Friday!

PHILAnd this is Phil Woodford joining Michael for episode 0435 of the Eye and revealing that our top story is going to be revelations at the Covid Inquiry this week.

MICHAEL

And for story number two, we think about how businesses have been hit by the cost-of-living crisis and world events, delving into the tale of one particular company that sold eco products.

PHILWhat’s story number three? Well it’s the wedding in Germany where one of the guests was deemed to have outshone the bride, because she turned up in a beautiful African dress. We ask Bard and ChatGPT about the ethical issues.

MICHAEL

For our fourth story, we ask whether men can have the menopause. Pop star Robbie Williams thinks they can!

PHIL

And to wrap up the show this week, it’s another pop star, Rick Astley. He’s recorded a rather different version of his hit Never Gonna Give You Up.

MICHAEL

Some of the lyrics seem a little bit odd! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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PHIL:

Hello and a very warm welcome to episode 0434 of Five in the Eye - your weekly news review here on Colourful Radio. This is Phil Woodford in London. Michael’s away this week - too many commitments for Black History Month - but I’m delighted to welcome an old friend of the Eye who’s agreed to step in. It’s legal eagle and all-round good guy, ‘Judge’ Bob McAra. Hi there, Bob!

BOB:

Hi there Phil. Great to be back on Five in the Eye. And I can reveal our top story is about the laws surrounding war. Have Hamas committed war crimes? Have the Israelis? And just what obligations do jcountries have in times of conflict?

PHIL

Story number two is the news that a reality TV star is in discussions about becoming a Labour MP. Should we encourage people from non-traditional backgrounds to become politicians?

BOB

What’s story number three? Well, AI newsreaders are becoming all the rage. We ask Bard and ChatGPT about the pros and cons.

PHIL

At four, Cliff Richard - who’s even older than Michael - has a new calendar out. And it has a nautical flavour.

BOB

And, finally, a story from my. neck of the woods. Motorists are being encouraged to drive around with a bowl of water in the passenger seat.

PHIL

At least it doesn’t give advice on your driving! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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MICHAEL

Hello and a very warm welcome to Five in the Eye - Colourful Radio’s weekly news review show. This is me - Michael Ohajuru - welcoming you to a prime number episode, 0433.

PHIL

And this is Phil Woodford joining Michael via Zoom and revealing our top story is going to be the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. With death and destruction in both Israel and the neighbouring Gaza Strip, is there any way of preventing a bigger regional war? 

MICHAEL

For our second story this week, it’s the claim by a Black millionaire that he was denied access to a posh London bar and was racially profiled. Just how commonplace is this kind of overt racism in the 2020s?

PHIL

What’s story number three? Well, boffins are worried about ancient germs being unearthed as the world warms up. Bugs are being defrosted and could pose a threat to human health. But how much of a threat? We ask ChatGPT and Bard for their opinions!

MICHAEL 

Our fourth story on the Eye is the cat with a spectacularly loud purr. It’s made the Guinness Book of World Records!

PHIL

And finally, to cap off the show, the Wombles of Wimbledon Common are returning to teach a new generation to tidy up.

MICHAEL

They must be looking for recycling bins these days, not just litter bins!  And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!

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