Introduction

16 years after angela merkel became chancellor, germany will have a new leader next week. olaf scholtz is from the centre left social democratic party and both of his coalition partners are pushing for reform. They disagree with him over the north stream two gas pipe line to russia which they think is symbolic of germany's servient relationship to moscow. And we'll hear from wolfgang hinchar on the political situation in germany,. andrew watts on his year long battle against a parking ticket. Have tombs on her love of baileys.