At 6.15 Pause for Thought with William Radice.
At 9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Murray Grant.
American singer and pianist Michael Feinstein presents a new nine-part series on not only the famous but also the lesser-known songwriters.
Today the spotlight falls on Jimmy McHugh, who wrote On the Sunny Side of the Street, I Can Give You Anything but Love and many other hits.
Contributors include Peggy Lee, Louis Armstrong, Ethel Waters and June Christy.
[NB this was the previous week's programme: the edition on this day was about E.Y. "Yip" Harburg.]
Dominic Wheeler conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with guests soprano Majella Cullagh and baritone Richard Morrison. Introduced by Brian Kay.
An adaptation of Anthony Hope 's classic adventure, read by Richard E Grant.
2: Rassendyll encounters the new king of Ruritania. Abridged by Peter Mackie
A special concert featuring the Cory Band in the Coal
Exchange, Cardiff, as part of Radio 2's fortnight of events in the city. With Frank Renton.
Tim Rice continues a series profiling theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh.
Tim Rice 's Questionnaire: page 22
Including at 2.30 Pause for Thought with Judy Merry.