For the past few weeks Steve Hewlett, the presenter of Radio 4's The Media Show has been talking about his health.

Earlier this year Steve was diagnosed as having cancer of the oesophagus, and has been telling us about his research into the illness, his approach to treatment and going through chemotherapy.

In order to hear how the family have been dealing with Steve's illness, he and his three sons Bertie, Billy and Fred joined Eddie in the studio.

Does it make a difference to patients how they are told bad news by doctors?

A recent interview with Radio 4 's Steve Hewlett about being diagnosed with cancer prompted a doctor in Liverpool to share his experience of giving bad news to patients.

Gareth Jones, a respiratory consultant at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, says "the day you get told you have cancer is one of the most important days of your life, and if that is handled badly, it can really influence how the course of the next few months goes."

Steve Hewlett, a well known voice on Radio 4, was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus earlier this year.

He talks about a set back in his treatment, and the next phase of his cancer journey.

For details of organisations offering information and support for people with cancer see related links

Neil Woods has strong views on how drugs like heroin, cocaine and ecstasy are treated by the law. He speaks as someone who for 14 years worked as an undercover police officer, bringing drugs lords to justice. He put himself in danger repeatedly, and ended up with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Now he's left the force and campaigns for a radical change in drugs laws.

Ben Smith was bullied at school for years for being gay, and at the age of 18 he tried to take his own life.

Now at the age of 34 he's doing something to raise awareness of the damage done by bullying. He's gone out for a run to help his charities, Kidscape and Stonewall.

He's run 401 marathons in 401 days and just completed his final marathon in his home city of Bristol.

Steve Hewlett, a well known voice on Radio 4, was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus earlier this year.

He talks about his experience with getting the right treatment.

Details of organisations offering information and support with cancer are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 08000 560 190.

For further information on Macmillan visit: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/

(Photo: Steve Hewlett in his cold cap)

Steve Hewlett, a well known voice on Radio 4, was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus earlier this year.

He talks about his experience, from diagnosis to treatment.

For further information on Macmillan visit: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/

Information on oesophageal cancer: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/oesophageal-gullet-cancer

Good patient experience: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/evidence/cancer-story-is-changing/cancer-patient-experience.html

(Photo: Steve Hewlett in his cold cap)

Carolyn Quinn speaks to Angie Emrys-Jones whose 9-year-old son, Ted, has Downs syndrome.

She tells Carolyn that not all people with Downs syndrome are endlessly happy and loving like the stereotype would suggest.

Angie and a group of other parents in Cornwall have produced a childrens' book to help break down the myths around those with down syndrome, and to promote inclusion in schools. Their book is being given to all 30,000 children starting school in Cornwall in the next four years.

Archers' fans have been gripped by the trial of Helen Titchener for the attempted murder of her husband.

It's a fictional case - but what happens in real life? How should the law treat women who strike out against abusive husbands?

Kiranjit Ahluwalia was jailed in 1989 for killing her violent husband. After a retrial her life sentence was quashed.

She was given a conviction of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. This was based on new psychiatric evidence which showed that the abuse had contributed to her long standing depression.

Kiranjit spoke to Carolyn Quinn about her husband, her trial, and life before marriage. Some of the details are rather disturbing.

As the migrant crisis continues we look back at the parallels with the late 1970s and one of the great migrations by the sea when around 800,000 Vietnamese refugees fled the communist takeover of their country.

Diep Quan was nine in 1978 when her family joined more than 300 others on a perilous sea journey on a defective boat.

If a scottish cargo ship had not spotted their last desperate flare and embarked on a remarkable rescue, all on board would have drowned.

Graeme Anderson was the 17-year-old cadet on board the MV Wellpark who saw the flare.