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BBC London 94.9's Anna O'Neil speaks to former Labour/Co-op MP for Edmonton Andy Love, and Edmonton UKIP candidate Neville Watson #GE2015

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Natalie Bennet talking to Simon Lederman on BBC London 94.9 #GE2015

BBC London 94.9's Jo Good and Eddie Nestor discuss what they would have called the latest edition to the royal family...

This week sees the 70th Anniversary of VE Day. On May 8th 1945 six years of war in Europe came to an end. Gladys Hale was thirteen and living in London when the war ended... She's been speaking to BBC London 94.9's David Friend. http://www.iwm.org.uk

This week sees the 70th Anniversary of VE Day. On May 8th 1945 six years of war in Europe came to an end. Joy Hunter was an 18 year old working for Winston Churchill when the conflict was in its final stages. She's been speaking to BBC London 94.9's David Friend. http://www.iwm.org.uk

Jo’s been to see one of her regular listeners, Julie. She's come home to London to be with her family after being diagnosed with terminal cancer…

Eleven year old Curtis Elton from Barnet has just earned his music degree. His mum Hayley, who's a concert pianist herself, brought him in to play for Penny and Paul.

The President of the Liberal Democrats has told BBC London 94.9 she felt like she was "just a package" after being told she couldn't get on a London bus because a child's buggy was in the wheelchair space. Baroness Sal Brinton, who uses a wheelchair, was asked to wait for the next bus. She is making a formal complaint to Transport for London. Baroness Brinton spoke to BBC London 94.9's Eddie Nestor this evening... Transport for London's Director of Buses Mike Weston told us: "I'm very sorry about Baroness Sal Brinton's experience. We have spoken to the bus operator Metroline and they are investigating. Our guidance to bus drivers clearly states that wheelchair users are to be given priority access to the dedicated space on our buses even if it is occupied by a buggy or other passengers".

The Crystal Palace Food Market has been nominated for a BBC Food and Farming Award. The market, which began in 2012, is in the running for Best Food Market. BBC London 94.9's David Friend went to see why it's so special... http://www.crystalpalacefoodmarket.co.uk/

HIba Dahab's son Abdullah was on his way to Mount Everest when the earthquake struck in Nepal. She tells Paul Ross and Penny Smith that for two days, she didn't know if he was alive or dead.

BBC London 94.9's David Friend has been to New Zealand's Auckland War Memorial Museum to find out why this year's 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign is just so important. Commemoration events are also taking place across London.

Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has spoken in defence of Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman. Rahman has been thrown out of office by a judge who said he'd used bribery and other illegal practices to win the contest last May. The election in Tower Hamlets will now be re-run but Lutfur Rahman won't be allowed to stand again. Eddie Nestor spoke Ken Livingstone about the judgement....

Hear how one London doctor traveled to Sierra Leone to battle the Ebola outbreak and how Londoners can help... Dr Javid Abdelmoneim from St Mary's Hospital in Paddington has been speaking to BBC London 94.9's Eddie Nestor... Médecins Sans Frontières is holding a Fun Run in Regents Park on the 25th April and the registration closes this weekend. http://www.msf.org.uk/msf-fun-run

Jude Kelly, the Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre, has been speaking to BBC London 94.9's Robert Elms. She was asked if London gets too much funding when it comes to the arts. Her answer MIGHT surprise you...

A special General Election newspaper - written by migrants, FOR migrants - has been launched in London today. The organisation Migrant Voice claims foreign-born nationals are largely under-represented in mainstream British media and they want that to change during the election campaign and beyond. BBC London 94.9's David Friend has been to Kings Cross Station to find out more... www.migrantvoice.org

A pop-up restaurant has opened in east London which will deep fry any food you choose. Everything on the menu is coated in batter and dropped into the frier. Daily Telegraph journalist Harry Wallop has been brave enough to try it out. He's been speaking to BBC London 94.9's Chris Rogers... To find out more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/restaurants/11511517/How-do-you-like-your-Easter-eggs-deep-fried.html

Former Python and world traveller Michael Palin talks to Penny Smith and Paul Ross about the launch of a new range of stamps celebrating British comedy royalty...

Imperial War Museum, London, is marking International Women's Day by trying to highlight the role women played in World War One. Annie Mae Martin was living in St John's Wood when the war broke out and ended up serving in France in the Women's Auxillery Army Corps... Using archive from the IWM archive, BBC London 94.9's David Friend has been putting together her story. https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/ Picture courtesy of Imperial War Museums

Liberal Democrat minister Simon Hughes is challenged by BBC London 94.9 caller Jenny who was unhappy about university tuition fees.