Raheem Sterling to guest edit Radio 4's Today

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The Englishman has scored 18 goals.

The radio programme will feature a guest edit from the footballer.

The Manchester City star was made a MBE for his services to children and equality.

He will be one of seven guest editors over the festive period.

This year's line-up includes Dr Jane Goodall, James Rebanks, Mina Smallman and Jacky Wright.

The shows will be broadcast in December and January.

Ian Wright, Match of the Day pundit, said last month that Marcus and sterling have helped to change how black football players are viewed.

Aside from winning the premier league with his club and reaching the final of Euro 2020 with his country, Jamaica-born and London-raised sterling has been campaigning against racism on and off the pitch

The foundation was created to help children and young people in need.

The programme will be announced in the coming weeks.

Each year the guest editors, who are supported by producers and reporters to bring their ideas to air in line with the editorial standards of the programme, contribute "novel ideas, surprising perspectives and, on occasion, a little sparkle to the programme".

"This year is no exception and I'm absolutely thrilled these guest editors have agreed to spend some time with us to help illuminate and make sense of the world we live in," she said.

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Mina Smallman is an archdeacon of the Church of England.

The outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, will look at alternative ways to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among ex-service personnel.

Dr Jane Goodall, the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a UN Messenger of Peace, will use her programme to explore the links between poverty and climate change and discuss the interaction of science and faith.

Mina Smallman, the former Church of England archdeacon whose daughters Nicole and Bibaa were murdered in a London park, will examine support for victims of crime and look into the Reclaim These Streets movement.

Cumbrian farmer and bestselling author James Rebanks will look at the role urban farms can play in creating healthier communities.

Jacky Wright, Microsoft's chief digital officer, will ask young people if they have the skills they need for the jobs of the future.

The author of House of Cards, Lord Dobbs, was diagnosed with a form of cancer earlier this year.

Prince Harry, Lewis Hamilton, David Hockney, and Professor Stephen Hawking are just a few of the celebrities who have edited the show.

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