'Five Live Report'
(BBC Radio Five Live, 12 noon to 12.30pm)
Esther Armah looks at the rise in bullying in Britain's schools with younger children either as the targets or perpetrators, in some cases even using weapons. She asks what effective solutions exist to deal with such issues.
'Tails of the Tiger'
(BBC Radio 4, 10.45 to 11pm)
Two of Ireland's best-known political commentators, Fintan O'Toole of the Irish Times and The Economist's Fionnuala O'Connor, reflect on the political and social implications of the country's economic success.
6 August
'Blue Peter'
(BBC 1, 5 to 5.25pm)
Presenter Konnie Huq takes to the waters of Loch Lomond to take part in the ancient water sport of dragon boat racing. Meanwhile, fellow presenter Matt Baker, a former gymnast, joins the Heathrow Gymnastic Display Team to show off a few of his skills. Liz Barker road tests a powered skateboard and Simon Thomas looks at life through a lens with the aid of a video microscope.
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