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The Now Show - 14th April

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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The National Emergency Alarm Test

There are rows over the coronation route, with planners opting against a larger procession to keep policing costs down. If it's just about keeping costs down, they could go green part to Westminster on the Jubilee line. The government have waited until the four-day strike is well over to stage their National Emergency Alarm Test. On Sunday 23rd at 3, everyone with a mobile phone or tablet will get a test alarm consisting of 10 seconds of sound and vibration. For baby boomers, it's... Ah! Putin's push the button! Run! But for Generation Z, it's ... Ah! The landline's ringing! What do I do?

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