At 6.15 Pause for Thought with Chris Eyden.

At 9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Bob Wightman.

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Alan Freeman presents a series of popular classical and opera highlights. (R)

With The Organist Entertains.

Richard Niles pays tribute to New York City for its innumerable contributions to popular music. This last part recalls New York's song factories - particularly the Brill Building- and identifies the driving forces behind disco and hip-hop. Featuring Deborah Harry , Afrika
Bambaataa, Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman),
John Cale , the Beastie Boys, Neil Sedaka , Nile Rogers,
Arif Mardin , Phil Ramone and, in his last recorded interview, the late Robert Palmer.

Branford Marsalis highlights six albums of enormous significance to modern jazz. 4: This edition recalls The
Inflated Tear, a 1967 classic by avant-garde saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk , who recorded the title track while under the influence of LSD.

With Sounds of the 70s.

At 1.30am Pause for Thought with Patrick Forbes.

At 3.30 Pause for Thought with Patrick Forbes.