with the Early Show
News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's newspapers.

with Paul Walker of Moorside, Sunderland.

Action Station!
Wake up to gentle exercise each morning this week with Sarah and fitness expert Susie Dinan.

with Rev Patrick Forbes.

Action Station!
Ken gets the lowdown on food facts with dietician
Penny Hunking.

talks to the people who make the news.

Comedian, actor and writer
Stephen Fry joins Gloria to talk about the story behind his latest novel
The Hippopotamus. (Postponed from 26 April)

Action Station!
Ed tries out another activity with the help of a sporting celebrity, and challenges two more contestants on the general-knowledge Accumulator Quiz.

including the Mystery Voice competition.

Bob Holness presents the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim in the story of the birth of the bossa nova.
Astrud Gilberto and Frank Sinatra are among the great names who have recorded in the style of music born in the late 50s that was to influence musicians and singers all over the world A Standfast production

Brian Hayes hosts a lively phone-in on an important question of the day. Join in on [number removed]. Producers Anne Freeman and Jennifer Teague
LINES OPEN from 6.00pm

Charlie Chester tells the story of the King of Tin Pan Alley, Lawrence Wright , who died 30 years ago this week. Composer, lyricist, music publisher and showman, the list of his hit songs is almost endless, spans over half a century and many of them are still sung today.
Written by Peter Dempsey Producer David Welsby

Katie Boyle introduces a weekly magazine for animal lovers of all ages.

Derek and Ellen present music and chat including at
10.45 What's That Noise? and at 11.45 a review of tomorrow's papers.

with Night Ride
Including at 1.30
Pause for Thought with Rev Frank Topping.

Including at 3.30
Pause for Thought with Rev Frank Topping.