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The News Quiz - 3rd February

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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How Do You Repair a Nuclear Submarine?

The Royal Navy ordered an investigation into why one of the UK's nuclear submarines was stuck back together with glue. HMS Vanguard, the submarine in question, was suffering from a herty reactor chamber due to some broken bolts. And contrary to advice procedure when dealing with things that could cause a nuclear explosion, the repairs were done by sticking it together with copy decks and chewing gum. Australian Emergency Services reported recovering a missing capsule of CZM137. The lethal substance was lost while being transported 870 miles across Western Australia. Why you may well ask, is a small capsule of radioactive CZM being transported870 miles across WA? Well, if you've been to Western Australia, you'll

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