"They [North Korea] collapsed like a pack of cards - and they did this in spades."
Vasos Alexander, BBC Radio 5 22/6/10
An exploration of what makes people happy, focusing on the Simple Pleasures of life. Inspired by an Ian Dury Song, Reasons to be Cheerful part 3.
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