Shereen's Sunday interview with Clarence B Jones

Understandably foreign news was dominating the agenda on this week's programme. The developing stories in Japan and in Libya have had blanket coverage, not just because of the terrible human tragedies unfolding, but because of the possible implications for us at home.

As we arrived on Sunday morning news of the latest air strikes on Benghazi were starting to filter through. Joining me in the studio, The Guardian's Severin Carrell, Lyndsay Moss of The Scotsman, and political columnist Iain MacWhirter. Iain remarked that the papers had already gone into full "war mode" with lots of gung ho coverage and talk of "our boys". But with Iraq casting a long shadow, talk is already turning to "What if it doesn't work?" How long will we be mired in this conflict and should we be involved at all?

The situation in Libya had pushed Japan off the front pages. Lyndsay felt the coverage of the radiation threat from the nuclear reactors had over-shadowed the human stories of the tens of thousands displaced and in desperate need after the earthquake and tsunami. This morning we heard an aid worker say that the aid agencies and the media were pulling out of some areas because of the threat of radiation.

And it was the nuclear question that was preoccupying many commentators here with many saying that the argument for nuclear power as safe and clean was all but lost.

Away from so much grim news, my special guest today had an uplifting and moving story to tell about his time spent with Martin Luther King. Clarence B Jones was Dr King's speechwriter on the famous "I have a dream" speech. Clarence himself is quite the orator and tells the story of how he turned down Dr King's request to work with him because he thought he was a crook! There's a longer version of the interview here. You can find out why he changed his mind.

A last word must go to Lyndsay Moss who's leaving us for a few weeks to prepare for her upcoming nuptials. Having wanted a quiet do, Lyndsay is finding preparations are beginning to rival that of Kate and Wills, in fact she even had to move her date so as not to be upstaged by theirs.

Her biggest headache at the moment is where to find the perfect wedding shoes. Apparently harder than you'd think. So anyone who knows where to get stylish, modestly priced ivory courts, not too high, let me know and I'll pass it on.

Have a great day Lyndsay.