A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 20th April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
Topics:
Air Traffic Control reconsiders plans to reopen UK air space as volcanic activity in Iceland continues.
Halfords Cycle Tour will return to Peterborough this year.
General Election campaigning continues as parties consider immigration, the pound and foreign affairs.
Freight Transport Association warns that travel disruption could mean empty shelves in the shops.
Fresh Produce Consortium says that only exotic produce will be affected by the no-fly restrictions.
Tesco and Primark report profits are up.
Michael van Straten Health Guru recommends wearing a face mask against volcanic ash.
A local estate agent reports on his efforts to reorganise his customers’ travel plans.
European Solidarity Fund compensation could be available to businesses affected by travel restrictions.
Royal Navy ships repatriate soldiers and civilians stranded abroad.
Dirk Benedict (Face from the A-Team) is starring in Prescription Murder at the Key Theatre.
A replica Ferrari from the film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off sells well at auction.
Interviewees:
Sian Thomas Fresh Produce Consortium.
Ben Price Cyclist City Racing.
Audrey Goodwin Local Prospective Traveller.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Daniel Broccoli Britaly Travel.
Dirk Bendict Actor.
Companies mentioned:
Halfords.
BA.
Easyjet.
Ryanair.
Ferrari.
Britaly Travel.
KLM.
Tesco.
Primark.
Staff:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Andy Burrows
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Law
Phones: Kerry Devine
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