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Five babies have died from whooping cough this year as cases continue to rise in England. Medical doctor Dr Saleyha Ahsan, who currently has whooping cough herself, joins Clare McDonnell to discuss. \\n \\nAuthor, journalist and campaigner Dame Shirley Conran has died aged 91, days after receiving her damehood. Journalist Felicia Bromfield joins Clare to discuss her legacy. \\n \\nWhat would happen if you could only speak the truth \\u2013 and not even tell white lies? That\\u2019s the subject of a new book by Radhika Sanghani, called The Girl Who Couldn\\u2019t Lie. Radhika herself hasn\\u2019t lied for two years \\u2013 she joins Clare to talk about why she wanted to write the book and the things she\\u2019s learnt from telling only the truth. \\n \\nDespite the challenges posed by the Taliban regime, economic instability, poor infrastructure, and the ongoing suppression of women's rights, foreign tourism is reportedly increasing in Afghanistan. The country's authorities have begun training hospitality professionals and assert that Afghanistan is safe for foreigners, with all visitors welcomed and treated equally, including foreign women, they say. Sascha Heeney, who has recently visited Afghanistan, and Afghan journalist Zarghuna Khargar join Clare to discuss. \\n \\nPresenter: Clare McDonnell\\nProducer: Dianne McGregor