Show Notes
Is supporting North Sea drilling an extremist position? Does Jeremy Clarkson have the right to ask benefit claimants for a thank you note? And should you grass on naughty neighbours breaking the hosepipe ban?
Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Oli Dugmore to discuss some of the biggest questions of the week.
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