with the Saturday Show

with Sounds of the 60s

Producers Anthony Cherry and Flick Roskrow

Ken Dodd investigates the world of comedy, with the help of Sybie Jones ,
Colin Edwynn , Michael McClain and special guest Jimmy Cricket.

with Sounds of the 50s

Marion Montgomery with the BBC Big Band conducted by Barry Forgie , with Angela Christian. On record, Simon and Garfunkel.

Richard Stilgoe explores the history, geography, mathematics and language of the "sadist's piano" and its relations. With contributions from James Blades
and Evelyn Glennie , and the music of its principal exponents. Producer Roy Oakshott

Including a review of Julia Roberts 's new film The
Pelican Brief, a report on "tip-up" seats; and a feature on film discs, with details of what's available and interviews with collectors.

with New Country
A Smooth Operations production

Clarke Peters hosts the second of four contests.
This week, the BBC Big Band as Artie Shaw challenges the Syd Lawrence Orchestra as Glenn Miller.
Producer Roy Oakshott

"The world's greatest agony aunt": Marjorie Proops takes Joanna Kaye on a candid tour of her home in Barnes, discussing her life and loves, which include her cat Fred.

Heralding Radio 2's week of music concentrating on the best of all things
"home grown", the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth and led by Martin Loveday. play music by Arnold, Bliss. Walton. Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Coates. Introduced by Desmond Carrington.

presents Easy Does It

As part of Radio 2's Best of British week,
Sheridan Morley looks across the board at the British arts. including an interview with Sir Basil Feldman who is putting together the London Arts Season.

with Night Ride
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought with James Whitbourn.

with the Sunday Show