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Heiko Peters, Economist at Deutsche Bank's Macroeconomics team, talks to Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson from Frankfurt about the current state of the German economy, and what it means for the Eurozone.

Colin Bloom talks to Betsy Dillner, Director at Generation Rent, about the housing market in the UK, and the current trend towards renting rather then buying properties.

Colin Bloom is discussing the Sutton Trust report and the forcing of schools to become academies with Professor Becky Francis, Professor of education and social justice at Kings College London.

Colin Bloom talks to Nathan Akehurst, spokesman for Revolutionary socialism in the 21st century, about the Labour leadership and if Jeremy Corbyn is going to be the winner.

Colin Bloom is joined by Dr Abigail Mcknight Senior Research Fellow from LSE, to discuss her new report on the middle classes helping their children attain and retain higher paying jobs.

Rita Lobo is joined down the phone with Professor Jan Toporowski from SOAS, to talk about Black Monday, or what is also known as the stock market crash of 1987. Also joining Rita in the studio to discuss their memories of Black Monday are Share Radio's very own Ed Bowsher, Ed Mitchell and Gavin Oldham.

This week Matthew Cook visits the Ministry of Stories, a charity based in east London that helps and mentors creative writing in young people. Matthew talks to the team behind the Ministry of Stories to find out how it all works.

Nick Peters looks into discrimination in the workplace, particularly with regards to pregnancy and maternity leave. To help him find out more on this subject is Will Hadwen from Working Families.

Nick Peters talks to Dr Matt Flynn from the university of Newcastle to discuss the gradual increase in the retirement age and the aging workforce that comes with it.

Sarah Penells is joined by Young Money Champion Kate Palmer from The Telegraph to talk about preparing financially for being a student with bank accounts and credit cards, with expert guests Eri Mountbatton from the National Association of Students (NASMA) and Dan Jones from NatWest.