Don Maclean is in Hiroshima to mark the 50th anniversary of the day the atom bomb fell. He talks to veterans, both Japanese and British, including Sir Laurens van der Post, meets Kenzaburo Oe,
Nobel Prize-winning novelist and anti-nuclear campaigner, and asks religious leaders whether East and West can ever really forgive and understand each other.

Music old and new from every corner of the Radio 2 catalogue.

Topical debate, features and phone-ins on issues of the week.

12.00 Desmond Carrington with Radio 2 Ail-Time Greats
Your favourite tunes and performances on record.
2.00pm Benny Green
A weekly celebration of the art of the songwriter.
3.00 David Jacobs with Sounds Easy
4.00 A Tenor Sang
Robin Gregory presents a five-part series featuring some of the greatest tenor voices on record.
4: The great Italian tenor Giacomo Lauri-Volpi was regarded by many as the natural successor to
Caruso. He was also a successful writer and philosopher.
4.30 Sing Something Simple
The Cliff Adams Singers with Jack Embiow.
5.00 Charlie Chester with Sunday Soapbox
During the programme, call (0121) [number removed].
WRITE TO: Charlie Chester , BBC Pebble Mill, Birmingham B5 7QQ

Melodies for You
Featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra.

The programme goes island-hopping for the summer. Roger Royle 's first port of call is the island of Guernsey, with the Guernsey Festival Chorus in St Paul's Methodist Church.
Tonight's hymns include Sing praise to the Lord;
Just as I am; Que la terre et les cieux; On fire.

Ruth Leon presents a romantic journey into the world of New York cabaret with singers whose intimate knowledge of the songwriters they sing produces unforgettable partnerships. This Arts Programme special includes Michael Feinstein on Gershwin,
Margaret Whiting on Johnny Mercer , Andrea Marcovicci on Irving Berlin, Julie Wilson on Cole Porter and many more. Producer Maura Clarke

Including at 1.30
Pause for Thought
With Anne-Marie McEleney.

Including at 3.30
Pause for Thought
With Anne-Marie McEleney.