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Viewer Geoff Koffman (Consultant Surgeon) was one of many professionals involved with transplantation felt CORONATION STREET did not accurately reflect a kidney donor operation and may well affect the supply of donor organs. Includes comments from Stephen Bennett, who donated a kidney to his son, and Matthew Patey, who received a kidney from his brother. ASK THE PRIME MINISTER (12/10/00) The Right to Reply 500 were asked if programmes like this would improve Government accountability? 60% yes, 23% no, 17% said it made no difference. Would you be tempted to question political leaders? 56% yes, 44% no. Viewer Dorothy Roroa is offended by advertisers using other people's cultural customs to sell products. In particular 'Reef' [using a maori Haka] and 'Chicken Tonight' [using a sacred Hindu mantra]. Comments from Bimal Krisha Das (Secretary, National Council of Hindu Temples) and Paul East (High Commissioner, New Zealand High Commission) and Dsadhu Yogvivekdas (Shree Swaminarayan Temple). Report on the publication of the Government's White Paper on Broadcasting includes comments from Michael Jackson (Chief Executive Channel Four) and Nigel Walmsley (Deputy Chief Executive, Carlton). Followed by studio discussion with Dr Cento Veljanovski (Managing Partner, Case Associates) and David Elstein (Former Chief Executive, Channel Five). Viewer David Allardice wants to know why there is a rush to switching off the analogue system and what will happen to those who do not have access to digital technology. Includes comments Adam Singer (Director, Telewest) Adam Scorer (Consumers' Association), Dr Gary Tonge (Director of Technology, ITC), Barry Fox (Technology Journalist).