with the Dawn Patrol
News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's newspapers.
6.15 Pause for Thought With Ghizela Modood.
9.15 Pause for Thought
With the Rev Joel Edwards.
Talking to the people who make the news.
PHONE the Comment Line on [number removed]. Lines are open from 11.30am to 1.15pm
Lunchtime and early-afternoon entertainment.
Choice cuts from the world of opera and popular classics.
The Organist Entertains
Music news and information from the popular organ and keyboard world.
John Leeming looks at some longstanding organ "transplants".
As the award-winning composer and songwriter celebrates his 70th birthday, Radio 2 marks the occasion and tells the story of his life. Narrated by Dionne Warwick , with contributions from
Gene Pitney , Jack Jones and Hal David.
Producer Graham Pass
Michael Freedland presents a six-part series journeying through the cultural melting pot of New York's Lower East Side. This second programme focuses on the songwriters who lived in the area, or who were influenced by the Yiddish theatre there - Irving Berlin , Sammy Cahn , George Gershwin , George M Cohan and many others.
Favourite sounds, guest conversations, news and a celebrity with "something to shout about".
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Including at 1.30
Pause for Thought With Frank Topping.
Including at 3.30
Pause for Thought With Frank Topping.