Brian May and Gavin Barwell
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05/07/20
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The Queen guitarist tells us bands need to "rethink" whether touring and playing to large crowds is appropriate in a post-corona world. We're joined by Theresa May's former chief of staff, Lord Gavin Barwell, to discuss lifting lockdown. And Stephanie Flanders from Bloomberg tells us how worried we should be about the economy.
Producers: Frankie Tobi, Harriet Noble, Natalie Ktena and Seren Jones Editor: Dino Sofos
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Producers: Jo Deahl, Nick Rotherham, Frankie Tobi, Harriet Noble and Seren Jones.
Assistant Editor: Emma Close
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Sound Engineer: William Allott Producer: Frankie Tobi Editor: Dino Sofos
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