At 6.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Dr Ian Paul.

At 9.15 Pause for Thought with Fidelma Meehan.

A new six-part series in which Michael Freedland pays tribute to one of the finest popular singers in recorded music, known for her mastery of popular standards, jazz and scat singing. The series includes a recently discovered interview with Fitzgerald herself.

Ella Fitzgerald 7.00pm R2
Writer and broadcaster Michael Freedland presents a fascinating insight into one of the foremost singers of the last century. Ella Fitzgerald, we discover, started out as a young lady who never had anyvocal or musical training and yet, as Benny Carter puts it, "she seemed to have everything right there". She developed her voice to combine that famous velvet touch with scat singing - the musical equivalent, says Freedland, of Picasso and the Cubists. (Jane Anderson)

Featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra with special guest, I ive from London. Presented by Brian Kay.

Josie Lawrence concludes a reading of of CS Forester's novel. 6: The Lake
Rose and Allnutt's final chapter includes capture, rescue and wedding plans. Abridged by Katrin Williams

Frank Renton presents more highlights from this year's Great Northern Brass Arts
Festival, held at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.

Paul Jones presents a series profiling Antoine "Fats"
Domino, the rock 'n' roll and R 'n' B legend. 3: A look at the period between
1955-57 when Fats reached the pinnacle of his success.

And at 2.30 Pause for Thought with Stewart Henderson.