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17/05/2017

Dementia care, a tribute to Rhodri Morgan, the Conservative and Liberal Democrat manifestos, and an auction of Hilda Ogden memorabilia.

Former FBI director Robert Mueller is named a special prosecutor to oversee a probe into Russia's alleged interference in last year's US presidential election, a week after President Trump fired the last FBI director James Comey.

Tributes are paid to former Labour First Minister of Wales Rhodri Morgan, after his death is announced at the age of 77.

Plans to shake up social care & measures to bring down immigration are unveiled ahead of Thursday's launch of the Conservatives' election manifesto, and costings analysis of the Lib Dems manifesto pledges. And the Alzheimer's Society warn many people are unprepared for the cost of caring for a loved one with dementia, in the latest in 5 Live's State of Mind series.

After conkers, Pokemon cards & tamagotchis, the three-pronged fidget spinner becomes the latest playground craze to fall foul of schools. But are they really a huge distraction? Educating Yorkshire head teacher Jonny Mitchell gives his reaction.

Why a talented Oxford student was spared prison after admitting unlawful wounding; a former Playboy model faces jail after posting a photo of a naked pensioner in a public changing room on Snapchat; and film producer Trevor Beattie snaps up Hilda Ogden's rollers, hairnet and pinny after the late Coronation Street star Jean Alexander's costume goes up for auction.

Conor McNamara & Jamie Jackson join Phil for Team Talk, and cleaning expert Aggie Mackenzie answers listeners' questions after midnight.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 17 May 2017 22:30

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  • Wed 17 May 2017 22:30