5 live Sport Specials

Darren Fletcher and Greg Brady preview the 2013 NFL Draft and speak to British prospects Menelik Watson, Tom Wort and Lawrence Okoye, all of whom hope to be selected.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first World Athletics Championships in Helsinki. It was dominated by the athletes of East Germany - many of whom, it has since emerged, were the product of a state sponsored doping regime. 5 live Track and Field looks back at what was the sport like then, the human and emotional cost of systematic doping, and what lessons the sport must learn as it fights the cheats in 2013.

As India's greatest ever cricketer turns 40, 5 live Sport speaks to those who know Sachin Tendulkar best. Featuring interviews with those who played alongside him and some of his biggest fans, to find what he means to more than a billion Indians and to discover how much longer he can keep going at the highest level.

Boxing Commentator Mike Costello and pundit Steve Bunce join Eleanor Oldroyd for 5 Live Boxing. Hear from heavyweight Tyson Fury live from New York, Amir Khan as he looks ahead to his first fight in the UK in 2 years and Nathan Cleverly on comparisons between himself and Joe Calzaghe.

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by John Parrott and Rob Walker as we look ahead to Ronnie O'Sullivan's defence of his World Championship title. There are in-depth interviews with O'Sullivan himself, Neil Robertson and Judd Trump. Artist Damien Hirst tells us about his close friendship with Ronnie and Chris Edwards of Kasabian speaks to us live.

Mark Chapman and the 5 live golf team preview the upcoming 77th US Masters. Hear from those competing including Tiger Woods, Padraig Harrington, Justin Rose and Ben Crenshaw. Coverage of the Masters begins Thursday at 7pm on 5 live sport.

In a 5 live Sport Special, Colin Murray goes on a journey to discover the real story behind a century of the most famous name in sport, the New York Yankees. From the Bronx speakeasies and Babe Ruth, to the billion-dollar brand it is today, Colin finds out the fire that has fuelled the unprecedented success of the Yankees, breaking bread with everyone from Bald Vinny to Henry Kissinger.

A special programme examining Baroness Thatcher's relationship with sport, and in particular football, during the 1980's. Featuring interviews with Richard Tracey, Sports Minister under Thatcher between 1985 and 1987, and current Sports Minister Hugh Robertson.

Mark Pougatch previews the John Smiths Grand National 2013 at Aintree, alongside 5 Live racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght.

Twenty years on from the 1993 Grand National, declared void due to a false start, Mark Pougatch looks back at 'The National That Never Was'. Mark is joined in the studio by 5 Live racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght & Seamus O'Neil, who led the field in the race made void and is now an official racecourse starter.

Glenn Hoddle counts down his top 10 players to grace the role of 'the number 10'. He's joined by Harry Harris and Mike Ingham. Who's your ultimate number 10?

Brian Moore wrote on the BBC Sport website - "something has gone very wrong with the scrum". He and the former England prop and captain Phil Vickery join Eleanor Oldroyd to find out what that is. Hear from the world's greatest authorities on the scrum - players, coaches, administrators and scrum gurus, as we launch an extensive investigation into what needs to change.

Mark Pougatch is joined by our golf correspondent Iain Carter and journalist Doug Ferguson to discuss the week's big stories. As Tiger returns to the top of the world rankings, we hear from the man who has helped him do so, Steve Stricker. Former world number one Rory McIlroy talks ahead of his final tournament before the Masters about his own form and we get the latest on the belly putter debate.

With just days to go until the 159th Boat Race, Mark Pougatch is joined by double Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell, former Cambridge blue Tom James and former Oxford blue and coach Dan Topolski to investigate the sacrifices, commitment and history that make the race as popular as ever. As well as participants from this year's race, we hear from the man who collapsed at the end of probably the most dramatic boat race ever. Also, last year's umpire Sir Matthew Pinsent talks of his nerves ahead of reprising the role this year.

Tuffers is away this week, so Dan Walker and Michael Vaughan are joined by former New Zealand bowler Iain O'Brien. As England's test series in New Zealand draws to a close, they discuss England's performance including Alastair Cook's captaincy. Looking ahead to the Ashes, they also take a look at Australia's tour of India.