Synopsis

Jon Ronson discusses his book The Men Who Stare at Goats, which has been turned into a Hollywood film starring George Clooney and Kevin Spacey. Stephen Graham, who starred in the film Public Enemies, also joins Simon in the studio.

After the shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, in which 13 people were shot dead by an army psychiatrist, Simon speaks to the Rev Ken Wootton, the civilian missionary to the military at Fort Hood.

The Sports Panel discuss the autumn rugby union internationals, Chelsea's successful appeal against their transfer ban and David Haye's fight with Nikolai Valuev.

Chapters

1. Chapter 1

   The Sports Panel

   Kevin Day, Matt Scott, Gordon Farquhar, Iain Robertson, Jason Robinson, Mike Costello and Alison Mitchell join Simon to discuss the week's big sport stories.

2. Chapter 2

   Rugby autumn internationals

   Iain Robertson and former England captain Jason Robinson discuss the weekend rugby union matches: Wales v All Blacks and England v Australia, plus the return of Jonny Wilkinson.

3. Chapter 3

   Hayes has got the discipline to win

   Mike Costello looks beneath the freakshow hype to review Nikolau Valuev's fighting style and discuss Hayes game plan ahead of their fight.

4. Chapter 4

   England kick off the South Africa tour

   The England cricket team start their S. Africa tour with a fifty over game against Diamond Eagles. Alison Mitchell says they are not expecting a hostile atmosphere.

5. Chapter 5

   Stephen Graham joins Kermode and Mayo

   Actor Stephen Graham has appeared in This is England, The Damned United and The Gangs of New York and TV dramas: The Street, Occupation and Awaydays and Public Enemies.

Broadcast

1. Fri 6 Nov 2009
   13:00
   BBC Radio 5 live