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News from the UK and a look back at how England won the second Ashes test in Adelaide.

As part of 5 live's Family Week, Shelagh Fogarty looks into her family tree, to see how her ancestors coped during Ireland's potato famine.

The government has ditched a key election pledge on tackling knife crime in England and Wales. Colin Knox, whose 18 year old son Robert was stabbed to death in south east London two years ago, tells us in the second hour he's angry about Ken Clarke's policy change.

Ann Widdecombe praises her dance partner's comedy compositions, as she looks back at her time on Strictly Come Dancing.

And Phil "The Power" Taylor explains how being one of the ten sport stars shortlisted for Sports Personality of the Year is "the cherry on top" of his achievements in darts. In the final hour, he also describes his cameo appearance in Coronation Street.