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Lynda La Plante joins Clare McDonnell to discuss her latest novel, The Scene of the Crime, which follows CSI Jessica Russell and her team as they investigate a high-profile robbery and assault in East London. Now in her eighties, the prolific author talks about the in-depth research behind her writing and what keeps her motivated to write.

The family and friends of Simone White who died from alcohol poisoning, along with five others, after drinking shots at a hostel in Laos last year, have launched a successful campaign to introduce alcohol safety classes in schools. Clare speaks to Simone鈥檚 friend, Bethany Clarke, who was travelling with her, drank the same drinks and has been involved in the campaign.

The Women鈥檚 Rugby World Cup is kicking off in just three weeks鈥� time. The tournament will be hosted in England, and there鈥檚 growing excitement across all four home nations. Clare finds out more from Katy Daley-McLean, who captained the Red Roses to World Cup victory in 2014.

Grace Wolstenholme, a 22-year-old online content creator with cerebral palsy, had her own death faked on TikTok. In May, one of her videos was re-used without her consent in a gruesome 'death hoax'. Clare discusses with journalist Elliot Deady from 蜜芽传媒 Essex, who has been following the story, and we hear from Grace herself about the deep impact this incident has had on her.

Sara Pascoe is a comedian, and her children don鈥檛 sleep, her kitchen won鈥檛 clean itself and her husband 鈥渄oesn鈥檛 want to be in it鈥�. Sara鈥檚 new show - I am a Strange Gloop 鈥� is on a UK tour. She stumbles stunned to the stage from the soft play area, with battle-hardened tales to tell on the front line of motherhood.

Presented by Clare McDonnell
Producer: Louise Corley