The Government is accused of cutting its counter-terrorism programme by 90% and BBC London finds evidence of widespread use of laughing gas at a festival in south London.

Government counter-terrorism funding and Conservative MP Douglas Carswell defects to UKIP.

William Warren talks about ‘Gaumont Comes Home’, today's 'Cover to Cover' is The Beatles vs Michael Jackson and Helen McDonald chats about her new book ‘H Is For Hawk’. Show more

Talking about friendships whilst walking your dog and author Lynne Reid Banks talks about her new book 'Uprooted', about a child evacuee during the Second World War. Show more

How do you deal with unwanted attention from the opposite sex?

Europa League coverage of Tottenham v AEL Limassol. Kick-off at 7.45pm.

The Mark Forrest Show is available on Digital Radio and Satellite TV.

Talking about MP Douglas Carswell's switch to UKIP and Baked Alaska with Lynsey De Paul and Paul Osbourne and live music from Courtney Pine.

BBC London 94.9 joins BBC Radio 5 live.

Douglas Carswell’s switch to UKIP, raising money for charity and the new series of the X Factor.