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Series:	Thinking allowed; Series 2015
First transmission date:	2015-04-08
Original broadcast channel:	BBC Radio 4
Published:	2015
Rights Statement:	Rights owned or controlled by The Open University
Restrictions on use:	This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages.
Duration:	00:28:00
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Producer:	Jayne Egerton
Presenter:	Laurie Taylor
Contributors:	Julian Baggini; Nickie Charles; Laurie Taylor
Publisher:	BBC Open University
Production number:	PEK49000637
Available to public:	no

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