Amid growing hopes of a ceasefire in Gaza, we hear from Sharone Lifschitz, whose parents were taken hostage. The son of John Le Carre calls for other writers to tinker with George Smiley and reinvent him. Two authors discuss. Plus, Lord Kinnock on Labour woes. On the newspaper review – the broadcaster Kay Burley, the actor Adam Pearson and the classicist Natalie Haynes.

The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell

What will change when the UK and other allies declare that Palestine is a state? Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran and Lord Walney discuss. Plus, Steve Rosenberg on the Intervision red carpet and a call for music listening devices designed for dementia patients. Michael Gove, Stephen Bush and Karin Von Hippel review the papers.

Emily Maitlis tell us how Peter Mandelson’s interview this week evoked Prince Andrew on Newsnight; We hear from the men who arranged and sang the Proms’ orchestral version of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody; And the government’s economic direction is criticised by businessman and Labour donor John Caudwell, who reviews the papers alongside Kate Adie and ITV’s Paul Brand.

Paddy and guests assess what next for the government after Angela Rayner resigns. Plus, hundreds of arrests at a Palestine Action demonstration - we speak to someone who was there and a former chief constable. And Mark Kermode has a new book about the secrets of the cinema soundtrack - he guides us through some great movie music moments. Reviewing the news are food guru Henry Dimbleby, comedy writer Henry Normal, and Observer political editor Rachel Sylvester.

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson outlines her plans to tackle truancy. Also, hostage advocate Diane Foley on her hopes for the Middle East.

As political discourse hardens, Lord Dubs warns against abandoning the Refugee Convention. Plus we stick up for real-life friendships after warnings about human-AI relationships.

Paddy O'Connell and Lyse Doucet present this week’s Broadcasting House as the conflict between Israel and Iran ramps up. Cabinet minister Darren Jones discusses the UK's role, as well as the announcement of national inquiry into grooming gangs. Plus, the hyperglot who speaks more than 15 languages, and the BH press review with Alice Bunn of UK Space, George Parker of the Financial Times, and writer and broadcaster Maria McErlane.

The world watched Presidents Trump and Putin shake hands in Alaska. What next? Ex Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace gives us his briefing. Plus, the shortage of burial space, and we meet the teenage composers being inspired by the Proms. On the press review, Dame Sheila Hancock, Lord Ed Vaizey and Times journalist Patrick Kidd.

Will the meeting of Trump and Putin in Alaska see land swaps agreed? Labour peer Maurice Glasman gives his analysis from Ukraine. Also Tiger Moth mapping and a look at renting.