From Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Chris de Souza introduces a concert in which
Sakari Oramo conducts the City of Birmingham
Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius's last two symphonies and his symphonic poem inspired by the forests of Finland. Frederick Kempf is the soloist in Rachmaninov's variations on a theme by Paganini. Frederick Kempf (piano), CBSO, conductor Sakari Oramo
Sibelius Symphony No 6
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
8.20 Twenty Minutes: Pinter at the BBC As part of the BBC Pinter Season, Paul Allen presents three programmes from the radio archive featuring Harold Pinter as playwright and actor. Today, Victoria Station, first broadcast in 1986. With Martin Jarvis and Paul Rogers.
8.40 Sibelius Symphony No 7; Tapiola