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Nikki Mocks The Week with comedian and author Mark Watson. His fifth novel 'Hotel Alpha' tells the story of the charismatic Howard York, who, three decades ago created the finest hotel in London. Here, guests
are provided with everything they could wish for. And when Howard is in the room, there is a sense that anything is possible.

Nikki gets skin deep with Radio 1Xtra DJ Clara Amfo, who's new documentary investigates why so many young black people are bleaching their skin. In 'Deeper Than Skin', Clara asks whether there's a connection between skin colour and identity and what drives some young black people to risk their health for lighter skin.

Nikki's in the Line of Duty with actor, screenwriter and director Adrian Dunabr, who's appeared in such notable films as 'My Left Foot' and 'The Crying Game'. Adrian is directing a one-act play by Beckett dedicated to the Czech playwright Vaclav Havel, and originally performed when he was imprisoned as a dissident. 'Catastrophe' forms part of Happy Days: the 3rd International Beckett Festival in Enniskillen.

Sara Cox cooks up a storm with former Times journalist Natalie Young, whose latest novel 'Season to Taste' tells the tale of Lizzie, an unhappily married housewife, who, overcome by desperation kills her husband, chops him into 16 bits, freezes him, then over the course of the narrative cooks and eats parts of his body.

With music from legendary folk artist Richard Thompson, who performs 'One Door Opens' from his album 'Acoustic Classics' and from Los Campesinos! who play 'What Death Leaves Behind' from their album 'No Blues'.

Producer: Debbie Kilbride.