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Presented by Edward Stourton and James Naughtie.

David Barnes of the British Association of Social Workers discusses the naming of the couple responsible for the death of Baby P, after a court anonymity order expired.

Ed Young of Cancer Research UK explains why the number of cancers of the lip, mouth, tongue and throat among men and women in their 40s has risen.

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to an additional 18 months under house arrest by a court in Rangoon. Correspondent Karishma Vaswani explains the conviction of the Nobel Peace Laureate.

Adam Fleming visits Salford to gauge opinion on the idea that vandalism to Hazel Blears's car might be related to anger about her expenses claims. Criminologist Roger Graef discusses whether this is the kind of crime children commit when they are bored.

Martin Patience reports on the latest attacks in Afghanistan, and Michael Semple, former EU representative to Afghanistan, examines vows made by the Taliban to disrupt the elections.

Scotland correspondent Colin Blane reports from the shore of Loch Tay on a replica Bronze Age logboat made from a single Douglas Fir tree trunk.

Thought for the Day with Canon Dr Alan Billings, an Anglican priest.

Shadow Chancellor George Osborne discusses how he believes Tory plans can preserve the quality of front line services.

A court in Burma has sentenced pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years jail and hard labour. Foreign Office minister Ivan Lewis and historian Dr Peter Carey discuss the importance of the verdict.

Mark Easton reflects on why, as one paper puts it, 'alarm bells never rang' about Baby Peter's safety. Wes Cuell of the NSPCC and Haringey MP Lynne Featherstone discuss what releasing the names of the couple responsible will achieve.

Professor Hugh Pennington discusses the side effects of the antiviral drug Tamiflu.

Dr Richard Simmons of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment and John Stewart of the Home Builders Federation examine if there is a lack of room in modern housing.

Michael Schumacher has abandoned his Formula 1 comeback with Ferrari because of a neck injury. Jonathan Legard, one of the 大象传媒's F1 commentary team, reacts to the news.

A number of rare and endangered tortoises have been stolen from an animal sanctuary in Cornwall. Mrs Joy Bloor, the owner of the sanctuary, describes her devastation over the theft.

Nick Donovan, head of campaigns at anti-war crimes group the Aegis Trust, discusses the loophole that allows war criminals to stay in the UK without prosecution.

Philosopher Julian Baggini and Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik consider whether or not there needs to be a more honest relationship with error-making in public.

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