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Colin Murray speaks to Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley about his role in new film, Elegy.

Torchwood actor John Barrowman talks to Colin Murray about his episode in the new series The Making of Me.

Alice Cooper chats to Colin Murray about his new album, Along Came A Spider. He also talks golf and admits he's turned into a Doctor Who fan. We also hear from Dara O'Briain about Mock the Week, travel updates on 5 live and working as a comic.

Christopher Nolan, the director of the latest Batman movie, and Aaron Eckhart, who plays the villainous 'Two-Face', tell Colin Murray about the making of The Dark Knight which opens in the UK this week.

Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo and discusses US prediential candidate Barack Obama's upcoming European tour.

Simon Mayo discusses the world's longest-running musical festival, The Proms, with a panel of guests including Roger Wright, Director of the BBC Proms and Controller of Radio 3: musician, graffiti artist and actor Goldie; Neil McCormick, Music Correspondent at the Daily Telegraph; and Gareth Malone, Choirmaster of the London Symphony Orchestra's Community Choir.

On Monday Simon spoke to the first openly gay Anglican Bishop, the Rt Rev Gene Robinson, about his position within a church now divided by his appointment.

Paul Heaton, of Beautiful South and Housemartins fame, tells Simon about his new solo album 'The Cross Eyed Rambler'.

Listeners got their chance to put questions to the international Development Secretary Douglas Alexander on a variety of issues.

The Long Haired 'Top Gear' presenter talks about cars, wine and what the future holds.

Simon talks to the award-winning film maker about his latest documentary, 'The Qu'ran'.

Simon talks to both the Director and star of the movie 'Savage Grace' adapted from the award-winning novel.nnSimon also grills the Treasury Minister on plans to increase vehicle excise duty for the most polluting cars.

Psychologist Sam Gosling, professional de-clutterer Sue Kay, editor in chief of Stuff magazine Tom Dunmore and journalist John Naish join Simon to discuss how a person's belongings can give clues to their character and our relationship with our 'stuff'.

Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills John Denham joins Simon to discuss issues ranging from increasing access to higher education to tackling the nation's skills shortage.

Simon is joined by 5 Live entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson, Gareth McLean of The Guardian and Sharon D. Clarke of Last Choir Standing to review the show and the rest of the weekend's TV, including Bonekickers and Midsomer Murders.

Simon talks to Julian Clary about Wimbledon and the rules for watching TV in his house.

Comedian David Mitchell joins Simon Mayo on Centre Court at Wimbledon to talk about tennis, other sports, That Mitchell and Webb Look, Peep Show, and how he works with partner-in-crime Robert Webb.

The Fonz talks everything cool, his Hank Zipzer children's books-written from his perspective as someone with dyslexia, the Royal family, dinner with Morrisey and the unveiling of a bronze Fonz

Todd Woodbridge and David Law join Simon to look back at the first week of Wimbledon and discuss who they think will make it to the latter stages of this year's tournament.

Simon speaks to Sports Minister Andy Burnham on the decision to cut cricket ties with Zimbabwe.

Simon is joined at the tennis by Andy Serkis, best known as the voice of Gollum in the Lord of The Rings trilogy, speaking about the new Hobbit film.

Simon is joined at the All England Club to talk tennis and rugby, with Ian McGeechan, the Director of rugby at Wasps, and head coach for the British Lions.

Simon is joined by reggae legend Eddy Grant, whose new album is out - 'The very best of Eddy Grant - the Road to Reparation'.

Simon speaks to Ben Barnes and William Mosely, stars of new movie The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, about the film.

Simon and the Home Secretary talk Abu Qatada, binge drinking, 42 days and David Davis.

Simon was joined by Paul Deighton, Chief Executive of the 2012 Games London Organising Committee and the man in charge of the actual staging of the Games.

Simon is joined by Barry and Margaret Mizen, whose son Jimmy was killed in a London bakery the day after his 16th birthday, to speak about how they're coping with his death.

Feargal Sharkey, chief executive of British Music Rights and formerly of The Undertones, speaks to Simon about the legal issues involved in copying tracks to your MP3 player.

Simon talks to award-winning actor Lesley Sharp, who is currently starring as Harper Regan at the National Theatre and will be in Saturday nights episode of Dr Who.