MacAulay and Co - 23/08/2010

Top Thriller writer Frederick Forsyth will be joining Fred to tell us about his fascinating life and his new novel The Cobra. Technology expert Gary Marshall will be reviewing the latest kitchen gadgets. Lexicographer and dictionary expert, Susie Dent will be discussing the new phrases that have made it into the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary. Richard Cadey has under a week to prepare for his first cricket match - he'll be checking out his opposition and getting final pre match tips from former Scotland Cricket Captain, Ryan Watson. Head lice love to hang out in children's hair - and with the schools back for another term they'll be having a field day - we find out more about these little bugs and how to prevent getting them. And as ever, the subject we'll cover in the last ten minutes of the show is entirely up to our listeners - they pick the item & we make it!