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Moneeza Hashmi, President of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, former Director of Programmes at Pakistan Television and the daughter of one of the most famous revolutionary poets of Urdu, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, joins Cathy.

The Common Weal's blueprint for Scotland - a practical vision for a new fairer society or pie in the sky idealism? Robin McAlpine, Director of the Jimmy Reid Foundation, and political commentator, Alex Massie, sift the reality from the idealism.

Marking 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War with Hilary Robinson, author of 'Where The Poppies Now Grow' for young children. The book is set during the war, and written in rhyme, in homage to the war poets, and tells the story of a friendship that helps heal the tragedy of war.

Bringing you another poetry postcards from around the Commonwealth in advance of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer. Pushpa Valabh brings today's poem from Pakistan.

Is it possible that the internet could help to relieve the curse of loneliness in old age? Author and storyteller, Millie Gray, writer and broadcaster, Denis Rice, and silver surfer, Alasdair Deer, share their thoughts on ageing well.