Don't Get Me Started

Britain's opinion-formers share their thoughts on the issues of contemporary life, starting with Jenni Murray's opinions on 'living wills'. Citing the advancement of human rights, she believes she is entitled to die when she wishes, in a manner of her own choosing. Investigating her beliefs, she talks to activists, and speaks to Tony Robinson about his experience of caring for his parents as they suffered with dementia

Broadcaster Michael Buerk discusses what he sees are the benefits of testing medical treatments on animals, speaking to people who have been helped by the research. He also meets one of the country's most prominent campaigners against the practice, Mel Broughton, who has been to prison following 'direct action' on those involved in what he sees as unnecessary cruelty

Selina Scott discusses falling standards in TV. She argues that many sections of the public are not catered for, and insists programmes aimed at younger viewers, such as Big Brother, exploit vulnerable people. Contributors include Martin Bell, Terry Wogan and Marjorie Wallace, of mental health group Sane

In this programme comedian Stewart Lee hits back at the Christian fundamentalists who tried to shut down his satirical musical 'Jerry Springer the Opera', asking why we allow a tiny minority to impose their values on the rest of us. Lee warns that a society that loses the ability to poke fun at sacred cows is not a place most of us would want to live.

Ann Widdecombe discusses body image, stating her opinion that society has become obsessed with appearances, to the extent that health and spiritual well-being are being compromised. She talks to Kirsty Mouatt, editor of women's magazine New, about readers' obsessions with diet stories and celebrities' dress sizes, and challenges a plastic surgeon to justify failing to use his medical training to help the sick

Philosophy professor Ted Honderich offers his thoughts on the causes of terrorism. He suggests the West's support of Israel encouraged the violence seen on September 11 and in subsequent attacks, before discussing suicide bombers with Liberal Democrat Jenny Tonge

Broadcaster David Aaronovitch replies to last week's programme in which philosophy professor Ted Honderich offered his thoughts on the causes of terrorism. Aaronovitch refutes the suggestion that the West's support of Israel encouraged the violence seen on September 11 and reveals where he thinks the left have gone wrong on the war on terror.