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May 2018
23m 49s

Cancer screening, the Windrush Generatio...

Bbc Radio 4
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(0:32) Breast screening – the Numbers: 450,000 women have accidentally not been invited for breast cancer screening

(07:26) Counting the Windrush Generation: What do we know about those who might be lacking documentation

(11:15) Has Nigel Farage been on Question Time too often? We chart his appearances over 18 years

(16:32) Painting a picture with an audiogram: Data journalist Mona Chalabi talks about her unusual approach to analysing numbers.

Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Charlotte McDonald Editor: Richard Vadon

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