Synopsis

Sting drops by the studio to tell Simon about his new album If On A Winter's Night, plus the world's number one female tennis player Serena Williams.

The TV Review team check out Spooks and The Impression Show with Culshaw and Stephenson.

Chapters

1. Chapter 1

   Is it possible to have an honest debate about drugs?

   Dr Brian Iddon, Labour MP for Bolton South East and a member of the Science and Technology Committee and Peter Kellner, President of the the Pollsters YouGov, discuss.

2. Chapter 2

   Scottish MP complains about stereotyping in German adverts

   The Scottish National Party MP Angus Robertson is going to make a complaint with Germany's advertising association about its portrayal of Scots as mean.

3. Chapter 3

   Sting on "If On A Winter's Night"

   Sting joins Simon to talk about his album "If On A Winter's Night" which is inspired by winter.

4. Chapter 4

   Serena Williams, Queen of the Court

   Fresh from beating her sister Venus to win the Sony Ericcson Championships in Doha, World Number 1, Serena Williams tells Simon about her autobiography: My Life, Queen of the Court.

5. Chapter 5

   TV review - Garrow's Law

   Simon and his team of reviewers give their verdict on episode 1 of the BBC's Georgian legal drama.

6. Chapter 6

   TV review - Into The Storm

   Brendan Gleeson's performance as Winston Churchill in HBO's Into The Storm is reviewed by Simon and his guests.

7. Chapter 7

   TV review - Spooks, series 8

   Series 8 of the slick spy drama Spooks begins on Wednesday night and Harry is still missing. Our reviewers give their verdict.

8. Chapter 8

   TV review - The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson

   BBC One's Saturday night The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson is reviewed.

Broadcast

1. Mon 2 Nov 2009
   13:00
   BBC Radio 5 live