Wednesday 11 July

The Wright Stuff

Demand 5

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Part 1: Hellos & Menu

Parts 2 & 3: Population Crisis: Tax Big Families!
First up: it’s the UN’s World Population Day today when we’re supposed to consider ways of restricting our rampant rates of reproduction. So that’s what we’re going to do. Should we tax big families? Or restrict benefits for those who refuse to use contraception. What else could or should we do?

We’ll take plenty of calls on that before it’s over to Dan for the rest of today’s headlines.

Part 4: Today’s Papers

Part 5: Do Young Mums Breed Young Mums?
Our next phone in follows on nicely from our first as we ask if young mums tend to have kids who also become young parents? This follows that story yesterday about the woman who gave birth at 12 who wants her daughter to do the same. In some cultures that’s entirely normal, maybe in some social classes too there’s no stigma to having kids young. So do young mums breed young mums? And what about young dads?

Part 6: Does Redhead Dating Site Pander To Prejudice?
After that: Does a dating site for red heads and those who fancy them pander to prejudice? One in 10 of us are of the ginger persuasion and many experience some form of prejudice. The dating site removes some of that but at the same time doesn’t it also further isolate red heads from the rest of the population? And what about dating sites aimed at black or Jewish people?

Part 7: Paying For A Moment You’ve Never Had
And finally: Paying for a moment you’ve never actually had? Someone on the show tried to buy an autograph of their hero John McEnroe from a mate who refused to sell on the grounds that there’s no point shelling out for a moment you’ve never had. So are autograph and memorabilia collectors a bunch of saddos?

- 09:15 12 Jul 2012
- Channel 5
Thu 12 Jul

The Hotel Inspector, Alex Polizzi, joins Matthew and panellists Saira Khan and Lembit Öpik.

- 09:15 10 Jul 2012
- Channel 5
Tue 10 Jul

Tough-talking property guru Sian Astley tells Matthew and panellists Saira Khan and Stephan K Amos about her latest series, Half Built House.
- 09:15 9 Jul 2012
- Channel 5
Mon 9 Jul

Presented by Matthew Wright.

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11 months ago

Reece

What's all this fuss about a NEW red head dating site? I've been running REDHEADS DATING for a couple of years and there have been others running even longer. Big deal! Personally I love women with red hair, but the site caters for people WITH red hair and people that LIKE it - isn't that integration?!!
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11 months ago

miss j

i have red hair, i was brought up to believe it was beautiful and now people pay a fortune to have their hair my colour. i love it and dread the day i go grey.
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11 months ago

Cathy

Totally agree with ceeforcat Mathew is particularly rude today, not allowing anybody to have their say.
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11 months ago

George, Glasgow

People believe they have a right to have children, because they are TOLD they have a right. Which is completely wrong!!! This is not a fiscal issue, it is environmental!! This is what is known in psychology circles as a "progress trap" GOOGLE it and see!!! This planet does not have unlimited resources and the planet will react!! It already is, look at the weather we are experiencing at present. This is a direct effect of over population. And anyone not recognising this fact is living in cloud cuckoo land!!
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11 months ago

ceeforcat

Why do you have quests? You shout them down and interrupt and I'm now giving up watching - a blank screen would be more entertaining than your rudeness!
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