Presented by Christopher Cook , live from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Brett Dean's
"sociological cantata" strikes a blow against reality TV, automated answering services, the dehumanisation of contemporary society and the warped language of corporate jargon.
Gondwana Voices, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC
Symphony Orchestra, conductor David Robertson Brett Dean Vexations and Devotions
(BBC co-commission with Perth Festival; first European performance)
8.10 Twenty Minutes: A Game of Cards
Rose Tremain 's short story about a Swiss hotelier and his friendship with a talented pianist called Onion.
8.30 Beethoven Symphony No 7 in A Repeated on Friday at 2.10pm
This concert is also broadcast on BBC4