with the Early Show

with Gerald O'Collins SJ.

with the Rev John Newbury live from Geneva.

Including at 10.00 Pick of the Hits.

Beverly Craven heads an all-star cast of female artists in a special concert for International Women's Day.

Including the Mystery Voice competition.

In a special programme for International Women's Day, Lesley Joseph chairs a musical quiz for and about women, with Dillie Keane , Kate Robbins , Jill Gascoine and Fenella Fielding. Carol Grimes and Alfred Molina provide the blues and clues. Producer Sylvia Horn

with Folk on 2
On International Women's Day, a tribute to some of the leading women singers from the folk revival of the past 30 years. Among those featured are Shirley Collins , Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior and June Tabor, all-women groups such as Sisters
Unlimited and the Poozies, and the new generation, represented by Eliza Carthy and Nancy Kerr.
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Catriona Macdonald , Radio 2's Young Tradition Award winner of 1991, introduces some of the best female folk performers working in the British Isles. Tonight, Sophie Bancroft and Gina Rae.

Ian Lothian , accordionist and finalist in the BBC
Radio 2 Young Tradition Award 1994, presents a selection of music and musicians who have influenced his career.
Producer Jane Ward

Carol Pemberton , musical director of the Birmingham-based a cappella group
Black Voices, looks at the influence of Afro-American protest songs on the group's music. Black
Voices' versions of songs are supplemented by pieces by Sweet Honey in the Rock.

Including John Leeming on new CDs by two contrasting keyboard performers, Brian Sharp and Jean Martyn.

Call Derek and Ellen on 0[number removed]. LINES OPEN from 10.00pm at the cost of a local call from any where in the UK

with Night Ride
Including at 1.30
Pause for Thought with Fr Ralph Egan.

Including at 3.30
Pause for Thought