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Afternoon Edition: 24/04/2017

24/04/2017

BBC Radio 5 Live - Afternoon Edition, 24/04/2017

Guests include Sharleen Spiteri, Jeff Pope, Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn.

Sam Walker and Nihal Arthanayake's guests include Sharleen Spiteri, Jeff Pope, Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn.

Sam Walker and Nihal Arthanayake present an afternoon of news, sport and conversation. As part of 5 live's State Of Mind season they speak to Jonny Benjamin who was talked out of taking his life by Neil Laybourn, when he found him standing on the edge of Waterloo bridge in 2008. Jonny later launched a social media campaign to find the stranger who saved his life.
 
Sharleen Spiteri performs in the studio and talking about Texas new album Jump on Board. 
 
And in the TV Club, Oscar nominated screenwriter Jeff Pope talks about his brand new drama Little Boy Blue, about the murder of Rhys Jones. Plus reviews and previews of the week's TV and listener recommendations.

The UK’s home of live news and live sport.

The UK’s home of live news and live sport. With live Premier League and FA Cup football, and Formula 1, Olympics and cricket coverage.

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