The 13th anniversary of National No Smoking Day, hints that the government will drop plans to ban sales of cheap alcohol and plans for Britain's largest 'floating village' are unveiled by the Mayor.

Plans for minimum pricing of alcohol, Eric Pickles tells councils to cut back on translating basic documents into languages intended to help migrants and the latest in the horsemeat scandal.

Russell Clarke on Pink Floyd, author Tracy Chevalier, journalist Samira Ahmed and jazz singer Kai Hoffman.

Luke Doonan on dining rooms fading out luxury for Londoners, food stylist and author Jo Pratt talks about the importance of home entertainment and Gloria Huniford on her current projects.

Detectives from the Met's specialist Trident squads will be redeployed, the family of an Asian teenager found dead in the Thames call for a review of the case and discriminating against ginger people.

Coverage of Blackburn Rovers v Millwall in their FA Cup quarter-final replay (7.45pm).

Helen Croydon and Dr. Jennifer Wills, live music from Miccoli and your calls on the new Pope, minimum alcohol pricing and make up.

BBC London joins BBC Radio 5 live.

What are your experiences with tradesmen and why are more youngsters becoming tradesmen?