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AFTER being sold as a slave in Boston, James Somerset was brought to England. He escaped, but was recaptured, leading to a trial in 1772. EVERY CASE TELLS A STORY (RADIO 4 (FM), 11AM) joins Clive Anderson and guests as they discuss the case that was to pave the way for the abolition of slavery in Britain’s colonies.

THE Manchester rock band James have been going since the Eighties. The band had a bit of a lull at the start of the 21st century, but regrouped and came back stronger than ever. Saul Davies and Jim Glennie tell RADCLIFFE & MACONIE (BBC 6 MUSIC, 1PM) about the band’s new album, Girl At The End Of The World.

RUTH, an investigative journalist, has had an accident in France that has left her badly injured. Her recovery is slow and, as she

gets physically stronger, memories of the incident come back to her, filling her with dread. Raquel Cassidy and Caroline Catz (pictured) star in the psychological

thriller BECAUSE (RADIO 4 (FM), 2.15PM).

A WILY aristocrat commissioned Mozart to write a Requiem, hoping to pass the work off as his own and avoid paying Mozart his full fee. Death, and the equally wily Mrs Mozart, put an end to this scheme. Then, various composers put an end to the unfinished Requiem, which comes live from Cardiff in RADIO 3 IN CONCERT (7.30PM).