PHIL
Hello and a very warm welcome to Five in the Eye - the weekly review show on Colourful Radio that examines five stories that have caught our eye over the past week. This is Phil Woodford in London and we’re on episode 0317. Michael, that’s episode zero THREE ONE SEVEN.
MICHAEL
A prime number edition! Very well spotted Phil! This is me - Michael Ohajuru - joining the show via Zoom this week and revealing that we have a very special guest with us today. It’s my old friend Tony Warner. Hi there, Tony!
TONY
Hi Michael, hello Phil. It’s good to be here on Five in the Eye! And I can reveal our top story this week is the death of Black historian Runoko Rushidi. We’ll discuss his ideas and his legacy.
PHIL
For story number two, it’s the war of words that has blown up over the role of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the RNLI, in rescuing refugees who are in trouble at sea. People continue to head towards the UK in boats out of desperation but are met with hostility. At a time when NATO’s exit from Afghanistan looks set to herald a further humanitarian crisis.
MICHAEL
What’s story number three? Well, Digby Jones - the former boss of the CBI - criticised former footballer and Olympics presenter Alex Scott for the way she pronounces her words on TV. It sparked a furious backlash.
TONY
For our fourth story, we’re going glamping! Holidaymakers shelled out a fortune for what they were told was going to be a very posh campsite, but were horrified to find they were sharing basic facilities with other guests.
PHIL
And finally this week, it’s the remarkable new tourist attraction that’s heading for Stratford in East London. A gigantic, glowing orb that’s the size of Big Ben!
MICHAEL
Now, that’s one step up from the ‘mound’ of Marble Arch! And that’s this week’s Five in the Eye!
