At 6.15 Pause for Thought with Nicholas Bradbury.
At 9.15 Pause for Thought with David Cooper.
A celebration of the legendary band leader and composer Duke Ellington, whose granddaugter Mercedes recalls his life in colourful detail.
Martin Yates conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra with guest singers Mary Carewe and Simon Bowman and pianist Andrew Vinter.
Presented by Brian Kay. (R)
An adaptation of Barry Hines 's novel A Kestrel fora
Knave, read by Stephen Tompkinson. Part 7.
Abridged by Jeremy Pascall (R)
Frank Renton presents the Leyland Band conducted by Russell Gray.
Series profiling "Queen of the Blues" Dinah
Washington, who died in 1963, aged 39, following a pile-up of alcohol, crash diets and pills. Her singularly expressive performances include What a Diff'rence a Day Makes, Mad about the Boy, Embraceable You and countless other classics.
Sheridan Morley with arts news, reviews and music. Go to www.radiotimes.com today for guest details
At 2.30am Pause for Thought with Ruth Scott.
