Suzanna Reid read the latest news headlines and Louise Lear forecast the Weather. Broadcaster Kirsty Young, and actor Timothy West reviewed the Sunday news papers with Andrew Marr. Andrew interviewed the new leader of the Liberal Democratic party, Nick Clegg MP about his views and major issues such as devolution of power from central government, local taxation, the postcode lottery that still exists in the National Health Service, the extension of detention without trial of terrorist suspects from 28 to 42 days, what can be done about Britain's broken political system, and finally could he form a coalition with either party? Classical violinist Tasmin Little talks about the release of her latest album free on the Internet and her plans to busk in shopping centres and schools. The remainder of the show Andrew interviewed Home Secretary Jacqui Smith MP about various issues such as the increase of terrorist suspect detention from 28 to 42 days, violent crime especially the Gary Newlove case, the low cost of alcohol and under age drinking, no-go areas, and finally police pay. Tasmin Little played out the show with a piece by Bach.
—Mark Smith <msmith@osi.co.uk>