with the Early Show
News, views and music, plus a review of the papers.
Actor Tim Meats reads
Christina Rossetti 's poem Remember.
with news, travel, weather, sport and some great hits.
with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
with dedications and requests, including at
10.00 an hour of gold with Pick of the Hits
discusses consumer issues with guests who can offer advice as part of Radio 2's Fair's Fair campaign.
with two contestants on the Accumulator Quiz and Where Are You Now?
Including Answers Please and the Mystery Voice competition.
John Junkin talks with funny people about what makes them laugh. This week, Dora Bryan.
with Brian Hayes. Phone [number removed].
Producer Jennifer Teague
Arthur Tracy , the tenor superstar of the 1930s, celebrated his 94th birthday in June. In this programme he recalls episodes from his life - how seven years of near starvation led to a walk down the Atlantic City boardwalk with Al Jolson, the time he gave a command performance for Al Capone, and his audience with the Prince of Wales. And there are recordings of many of the wonderful songs.Producer Trevor Aston
First of six programmes in which Ben Manilla takes a look at "The Rat Pack" -
Frank Sinatra , Dean Martin , Sammy Davis Jr ,
Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford , the group of entertainers who gravitated to the bright lights of Las Vegas in the late 1950s.
He explores the special relationships between them using the music and historical sounds of the era.
1: The Personalities.
This introductory episode points out the differences and similarities between the principle players.
A Ben Manilla/SJS production
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with Derek and Ellen
Jameson, including at
11.45 a preview of tomorrow's press.
with Night Ride
Including at 1.30
Pause for Thought with Rev Frank Topping.
Including at 3.30
Pause for Thought with Frank Topping.
