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Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.

There's a sporting theme running through Loose Ends this week. The comedian described as 'A Hobbit with a wicked sense of humour' Bill Bailey joins Clive to talk about his acting career. He's often seen on TV in Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI and Black Books, this time he's on the silver screen in the film ChaletGirl - a film featuring winter sports - though he doesn't get to do any skiing.

Clive is joined by a genuine Olympian, James Cracknell who since rowing gold at two Olympics in Sydney & Athens has taken on three of the toughest races on the planet. One of which nearly killed him last year. The TV series "Unstoppable? The James Cracknell Trilogy" follows James as he battles against gruelling conditions, fights for his life and the road to recovery.

Jessica Hynes stars as Head of PR in 麻豆社4's timely mocumentary series 2012 which charts the bungling activities of the Olympic Deliverance Commission whose task is to smooth the run-up to 2012. How could you dream up a storyline involving the countdown clock going wrong?

Nikki Bedi might need to use her "I'm A Celebrity..... Get Me Out Of Here" card this week as she talks to Dom Joly.

Music comes from Manchester based multi-instrumentalist and singer Jesca Hoop who performs 'City Bird' from her new EP Snowglobe. Shady Bard's music may have been featured in US TV Drama Grey's Anatomy but for Loose Ends they play their new single 'Night Song' from their album Trials.

Producer: Cathie Mahoney.