The Early Show is ... ... the right number of musical calories

Hits and headlines from two mystery years, The Birthday File, Our Tune, your daily horoscope and Headlines, the exciting telephone game based on the day's main news stories.

featuring the Radio 1
Day-to-Day Challenge, The 12 O'Clock Connection and Fill the Gap including at 12.30 pm Newsbeat with Frank Partridge

Beginning at 6.5 Peter reviews the new Top 30 album chart. including at 5.30 Newsbeat with Frank Partridge

with music on record and in session, special guests and features including at 8.0 Collectors' Choice: music enthusiasts are invited into the studio to play top favourites from their own collections.