The Eddie Mair Interview

Scientists worry that if they don't find a cure to anti biotic resistant superbugs then we're in trouble. Some estimates say these diseases could be deadlier than cancer, so the fight is on to find a cure. Eddie Mair speaks to two scientists who have discovered a one thousand year old remedy for eye infections which could hold the key to beating the superbugs.

Nick Yarris spent twenty two years in solitary confinement before his name was cleared with the help of DNA evidence. He spoke to Eddie Mair about prison brutality and how he got his life back.

On 1st January 2002, 13 year old Alicia Kozakiewicz left her family home and "simply vanished". The man who took her had spent months befriending her as she sat at home on her family computer.

He imprisoned her, raped her and beat her.

But Alicia survived, and now she works to raise awareness about the risks of the internet.

Alicia spoke to Eddie Mair about her childhood before New Year's Day 2002, how she was befriended by a man online, how he abducted and imprisoned her, and her work on internet safety since being freed.

For details of organisations which can offer advice and support if you or someone you know has been the victim of grooming or any form of sexual abuse, go online to bbc.co.uk/actionnline or call the BBC Action Line to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077. Lines are open 24 hours and calls are free from landlines and mobiles.

In 2012, we heard from Geoffrey Harris, one of several listeners who took a leap for PM. He explained that eight years previously he had been hit depression and panic attacks - leading him to retire early.

With help from his family, he had slowly made small steps forward and inspired by the PM project - Take a Leap on Leap Day - he set himself the challenge of catching the bus from his home town of Neath to Swansea - something which had previously brought on panic attacks.

Four years on, Geoffrey took a leap again this time getting the train to Cardiff. His aim was to visit his favourite record shop that he hadn't been able to get to in years.

He got to Cardiff, with some help of a stranger, but the journey to the record shop was beyond him.

The story would have ended there except the record shop contacted PM to invite Geoffrey to go along whenever he felt up to it.

Eddie went with him and his son Ian.

Joan Martin had been qualified as a doctor for just one year when she led the team treating the casualties at Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children.

Like many involved in the disaster, she was told to never speak of what happened that night as the British government, fearful of damaging public morale, attempted a cover up.

At the age of 100 she spoke to Eddie Mair.

(Image: Dr Joan Martin Credit: Evelyn Teichmann/Stairway Memorial Trust)