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BBC Radio 1Xtra has teamed up with youth organisation Fairbridge for a ground-breaking project in which, in return for unique, user-generated content, the station offered vulnerable young people the chance to learn radio production skills.

In Bored, Broke And Bedless, the young people at Fairbridge, who have all either recently been homeless or are still without a permanent home, tell their own stories of homelessness. Among them are: Zolly, who reveals what it's like to spend a night on the streets; Vicky, who turned to heroin as her only escape; and the current Mr England, Vaughan Bailey, who has come through homelessness to achieve personal and professional success.

The contributors also talk to former and current Housing Ministers Caroline Flint and Grant Shapps, as well as experts including Jo Shuter, head teacher at London's Quintin Kynaston School, who is pioneering a revolutionary approach to the care of young homeless people.

The documentary will be supported across Radio 1Xtra's daytime output.

Presenter/Twin B, Producer/Izzy Fairbairn

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Aled Jones says Good Morning Sunday to film critic Father Richard Leonard SJ, who has served on the jury at international film festivals and who is also a Jesuit priest. Father Richard's latest book tackles the difficult subject of suffering, and the question of where God is in tragic circumstances and events.

Aled's faith guest is the Rabbi of the Finchley Reform Synagogue, Rabbi Miriam Berger, who looks ahead to Passover – Pesach – and gives the Moment Of Reflection.

Presenter/Aled Jones, Producer/Janet McLarty for the BBC

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Elaine Paige interviews American artistic director Eric Schaeffer in a programme packed full of fabulous songs from the shows.

Eric talks about his wide and varied career in musical theatre on both sides of the Atlantic, including his involvement in the current West End musical, Million Dollar Quartet.

Elaine also features another cracking Disney Double, a Gleeful Moment and plenty of messages from listeners, who can call in to wish "break a leg" to the casts and crews of local theatre productions around the UK.

Presenter/Elaine Paige, Producer/Julie Newman for the BBC

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In a programme for Palm Sunday, Brian D'Arcy reflects upon the story of Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem – a journey which was to end in seeming despair only a few days later. Hymns and songs include Ride On, Ride On In Majesty; Jerusalem; and Make Way, Make Way For Christ The King.

The programme marks the launch of this year's BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year Award and also features Andrew Lloyd Webber's beautiful Pie Jesu, sung by last year's winners, Liam Jones and Ella Taylor.

Presenter/Brian D'Arcy, Producer/Janet McLarty for the BBC

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Louise Fryer presents BBC Radio 3's annual Holy Week journey around the European Broadcasting Union

BBC Radio 3 makes its annual journey around the European Broadcasting Union countries to celebrate music for Holy Week. This year it begins with a concert from the historic Basilica in Montserrat, Spain, featuring choral and organ music from the 16th to 18th centuries, along with a contemporary première by Bernat Vivancos.

A live performance follows from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam of Bach's mighty St John Passion. Then, on the other side of the world in Sydney, the old and the new are combined in a concert that includes Arvo Pärt's Berlin Mass. Belgium's contribution is a rare chance to hear Carl Heinrich Graun's Der Tod Jesu, before the programme joins the BBC Singers in London for a concert of English Choral music, including a première by Francis Pott.

Presenter/Louise Fryer, Producer/Ellie Mant

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Fashion journalist Felicity Green joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.

Presenter/Kirsty Young, Producer/Leanne Buckle for the BBC

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Claudia Hammond meets Elizabeth Loftus, the psychologist whose research into eyewitness testimony and the fallibility of memory changed how police and courts deal with witnesses.

Elizabeth Loftus gained worldwide renown for her experiments showing that memory, far from being an accurate record, is influenced by subsequent exposure to information and events and is reconstituted according to the biases these create.

Her experiments showed that witness reports of the same incident varied according to the questioner's wording and led to the witness-led "cognitive interview", which avoids questioner bias. Loftus's work has changed the way witnesses are dealt with throughout the legal system.

Loftus also showed that she could, in 30 per cent of subjects, make them believe something that had never happened was part of their childhood history.

Contributors include Lorraine Hope of Portsmouth University and Steve Retford of Greater Manchester Police's Major Incident Team.

Presenter/Claudia Hammond, Producer/Marya Burgess for the BBC

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Kirsty Young presents some gems from the Desert Island Discs library, beginning with a chance to hear the castaway choices of children's authors.

Each interview in this series is updated and contextualised, starting with Jacqueline Wilson, who was cast away on the mythical island in October 2005.

Presenter/Kirsty Young, Producer/Leanne Buckle for the BBC

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Sunday-night Comedy Club host Andi Osho welcomes guest Craig Campbell and serves up some cracking comedy, including spoof fantasy sitcom ElvenQuest, starring Stephen Mangan and Kevin Eldon.

Arthur Smith is on air from Monday to Thursday with some unmissable treats, including Down The Line and The Museum Of Everything. Joining him is Simon Day, who pops in for a natter about his new radio show.

The week wraps up on Friday with a surprise guest host introducing What's So Funny? with Rufus Hound.

Presenters/Andi Osho and Arthur Smith, Producers/Elizabeth Jaynes and Luke Doran for the BBC

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5 Live Formula 1 – 2011: Chinese Grand Prix

Sunday 17 April

7.45-9.30am BBC RADIO 5 LIVE

David Croft brings listeners commentary from Shanghai on the Chinese Grand Prix.

Presenter/David Croft, Producer/Jason Swales for USP

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The London Marathon

Sunday 17 April

9.30am-12.00noon BBC RADIO 5 LIVE (Copy amended 6 April)

John Inverdale presents coverage of the London Marathon

John Inverdale presents coverage of the 31st London Marathon, as more than 35,000 runners take on the familiar course through the streets of the capital. Former winner Charlie Spedding joins the team to reflect on the excitement and enterprise of those who take on the challenge.

Presenter/John Inverdale, Producer/Mike Carr

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5 Live Sport

Sunday 17 April

12.00noon-6.00pm BBC RADIO 5 LIVE

Colin Murray looks back over the weekend's sport so far in Sunday Review.

From 12.45pm, there's commentary on Aberdeen versus Celtic in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup.

At 2.30pm, listeners can enjoy the build-up to the second FA Cup semi-final between Bolton and Stoke, plus the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool.

There are also reports from the morning's other sporting action, along with updates from the World Snooker Championships, and commentary from 4pm on the FA Cup semi-final, plus updates from Arsenal versus Liverpool.

Presenter/Colin Murray, Producer/Mike Carr

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Premier League Football

Sunday 17 April

3.55-6.00pm BBC RADIO 5 LIVE SPORTS EXTRA

Uninterrupted commentary comes from Arsenal against Liverpool in the Premier League.

Producer/Jen McAllister

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Baseball

Sunday 17 April

6.00-10.00pm BBC RADIO 5 LIVE SPORTS EXTRA

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra has full commentary from Fenway Park, Boston, as the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Boston Red Sox in an American League East divisional clash.

Producer/Simon Crosse for USP

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Attab Haddad's Middle Eastern flamenco quintet joins Cerys Matthews today.

The group – which is made up of some of the UK's finest musicians in their fields, who gig in different formations – has just finished recording its debut album, written and produced by Haddad.

The musicians draw on diverse influences, ranging from flamenco and jazz to Middle Eastern and contemporary music, but gel together to create a homogenous whole, whose sound is a natural evolution of modern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern instrumental music.

Presenter/Cerys Matthews, Producer/Paul Thomas

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Matt Everitt is joined by one of the most enigmatic and influential singers and lyricists in music: Michael Stipe.

As the REM front man, Stipe steered the four-piece from Athens, Georgia, from the cult underground into the mainstream, setting a precedent for alternative rock bands and opening the door for bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead and a whole generation of new artists. The band recently launched its new album, Collapse Into Now.

Presenter/Matt Everitt, Producer/Henry Lopez Real

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Jarvis Cocker takes the Sunday Service deep into the BBC vinyl archives to explore the treasures hidden inside its vaults.

Joining Jarvis this week is Jonny Trunk, founder of the British independent record label Junk Records. Founded in 1995, Junk Records specialises mainly in lost film scores, unreleased TV music, library music, sexploitation and kitsch releases.

Presenter/Jarvis Cocker, Producer/Alicia Brown

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Stuart Maconie celebrates the mental majesty of Hatfield & The North's 1974 self-titled debut album. Formed in 1972 and named after a motorway road sign, Hatfield & The North were a leading light on the Canterbury music scene and are still considered one of the best-loved and most-missed English bands of the Seventies. The programme also features a live track from jazz fusionists, Weather Report.

Presenter/Stuart Maconie, Producer/Henry Lopez Real

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Iconic DJ Andrew Weatherall brings listeners the latest from his 6 Mix residency.

One of Britain's best-loved DJs, Andrew has just finished touring the UK with Primal Scream, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, Screamadelica.

In tonight's 6 Mix, Andrew plays an eclectic selection of music, from folk to rockabilly, via dubby and leftfield beats, as well as new work and remixes fresh from his Rotters Golf Club studio in East London.

Presenter/Andrew Weatherall, Producer/Rowan Collinson

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Tom Robinson chats to Kat Jackman, a musician who founded the Unsigned Band Review.

Kat set up the UK's first free promotion and management service for unsigned bands and musicians for all styles of music after experiencing the difficulties acts face when trying to get professional advice.

Presenter/Tom Robinson, Producer/Jax Coombes

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