with the Radio 1 Roadshow today from Yaverland, Sandown, Isle of Wight

with Peter Mayne

including two golden oldies in today's Firm Offer

at 6.0 a review of the new Top 30 album chart including at 5.30 Newsbeat with Peter Mayne

with an appreciation of Sam Cooke

'He was my favourite pop music hero,' says Paul Gambaccini, 'and along with Chuck Berry was one of the first popular singers who wrote their own material.' He possessed this wonderfully emotive voice, the versatility of which could give a totally new dimension to different songs - ranging from gospel orientated chorals to an earthy, almost sexual sound. The diversity of the material he recorded (he had over 14 major hits in the States), made him a master of pop records and a hero for Black America in his time.'