5 live Sport Specials

Matt Dawson presents a look ahead to the forthcoming British and Irish Lions tour. With guests Keith Wood and Rob Jones. Plus an interview with former British and Irish Lions Head coach Sir Ian McGeechan.

Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan join Ian Payne for all the latest from the world of cricket, including a review of day four of the second test between England & New Zealand and a preview of the upcoming Ashes series.

Glenn Hoddle, Mike Ingham and Harry Harris discuss the future of the England football team. The panel talk to the new Chairman of The FA Greg Dyke, Rudd Gullit, Sir Trevor Brooking, Joe Cole, Steve Coppell, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer.

Matt Dawson is joined by Martyn Williams, James Haskell and Alastair Eykyn for 5 Live rugby. Among their guests, Toulon's Nick Kennedy on last weekend's famous Heineken Cup win and Ireland's most capped player of all time, Ronan O'Gara. Alongside that there's the latest from the Lions and a preview of the weekends Aviva Premiership final.

Ian Payne, Mike Costello and Steve Bunce preview the Froch v Kessler bout this weekend. They are joined in the studio by Froch's trainer Rob McCracken. Plus both Froch and Kessler discuss the last time they met in the ring.

Ian Payne presents a look at the success of German football with the thoughts of Michael Ballack, and Christian Ziege. Plus a preview to the all-German Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

Jonathan Overend is joined by former French Open semi-finalist Jo Durie, journalist Neil Harman & British doubles player Ross Hutchins - currently on an extended break from tennis having been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma - to discuss British hopes and contenders for the titles at Roland Garros.

Will Perry is joined by Phil Tuffnell and Michael Vaughan to reflect on the 1st Test between England and New Zealand. They examine England's batting and Matthew Hoggard joins them to discuss the new King of Swing, James Anderson, after he took his 300th Test wicket.

After David Beckham's announcement that he will retire at the end of the season, Eleanor Oldroyd analyses his career on and off the pitch. We hear from the man who developed his talents at Manchester United, reflect on his record-breaking England career, and ask just how he became such a global icon. You'll hear from Lord Coe, Alan Shearer, Chris Waddle, David Davies, Peter Taylor, and Ramon Calderon - who signed Beckham for Real Madrid.

As we move into a busy period of rugby union Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by the England head coach Stuart Lancaster and the former England head coach Brian Ashton. They look ahead to the Heineken Cup final, the Premiership Final and, of course, the small matter of the Lions Tour to Australia.

A look back at the life of cycling's most controversial figures, Marco Pantani. Fifteen years since he won the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France we examine his tragic career, at what he meant to Italy, and how his legacy is viewed now in a sport whose landscape has changed so dramatically since his EPO fuelled achievements.

A full preview of the 2013 Giro D'Italia, which will be covered in full for the first time on 5 live and 5 live sports extra. Guests include our commentary team of Simon Brotherton and Rob Hayles, plus cycling journalist Daniel Friebe. We also hear from Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish.

A special look at the talented yet controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. Mark Pougatch is joined by Jonathan Legard, who has spoken to four key people in Suarez's story, via a trip to Holland to his two previous clubs in Europe. The sporting director who signed him for Groningen, the Brazilian team-mate who acted as his guide and interpreter at the club initially, his team manager at Ajax who's become a very close friend and the Ghana player who was denied World Cup glory by Suarez's infamous hand ball in the 2010 quarter-final. Also joining Mark, are Jonathan Northcroft of the Sunday Times & South American reporter Joel Richards in Buenos Aires.

Mark Chapman presents reaction to the announcement of the Lions Tour party alongside Matt Dawson & rugby correspondent Ian Robertson. With special guests Welsh international Stephen Jones and his Wasps' teammate, England international James Haskell.

Mark Chapman lifts the lid on the secret world of drug abuse in cycling. With contributions from former Tour de France cyclists Tyler Hamilton, Matt De Canio, Christophe Basson. Lance Armstrong's former soigner Emma O'Reilly tells us about an abuse that was rife inside his US Postal Service Team during their period of dominance. British cyclist David Millar also outlines how the present and future of the sport are a different proposition.