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Phil Williams sits in for Richard, with guest Alan Davies. The comic and actor is on the panel for ITV1's new series Show Me The Funny, in which ten stand-ups compete to become the Britain's newest comedy star.

There's also breaking news coverage of the latest twist to the phone hacking scandal, as Assistant Commissioner John Yates resigns. London's mayor Boris Johnson defends his judgment regarding the affair, in a news conference live from City Hall.

And in the final half hour there's live coverage from the House of Commons as Home Secretary Theresa May makes a statement following the resignation of the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Paul Stephenson.

Download the Alan Davies interview as a podcast at bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live.