Talking Comedy
3/6. Notable comedians discuss theirfavourite peers. In this edition Ross Noble tells of his admiration for Bill Cosby, Ellen DeGeneres, Chris Rock and Paul Merton.

1.30 Half Sketch
2/6. Topical comedy series fronted by the Hole in the Wall Gang with back-up from Marty Reid, Alexandra Ford and Steve Gribbin.
Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:: Ross Noble
Unknown:: Bill Cosby
Unknown:: Ellen Degeneres
Unknown:: Chris Rock
Unknown:: Paul Merton.
Unknown:: Marty Reid
Unknown:: Alexandra Ford
Unknown:: Steve Gribbin.

Source: Radio Times

14:00

Pick of the Pops

BBC Radio 2

Sat 17^th Jan 2004, 14:00 on BBC Radio 2

Dale Winton counts down pop charts from earlier years.

Contributors

DJ:: Dale Winton

Source: Radio Times

15:30

Richard Allinson

BBC Radio 2

Sat 17^th Jan 2004, 15:30 on BBC Radio 2

Source: Radio Times

18:30

Paul Gambaccini

BBC Radio 2

Sat 17^th Jan 2004, 18:30 on BBC Radio 2

With America's Greatest Hits.

Source: Radio Times

20:00

Stuart Maconie's Critical List

BBC Radio 2

Sat 17^th Jan 2004, 20:00 on BBC Radio 2

Stuart Maconie presents his selections for a collection. Today's featured album is Tori Amos's Little Earthquakes (1992).

Contributors

Presenter:: Stuart Maconie

Source: Radio Times

21:00

Badly Drawn Boy

BBC Radio 2

Sat 17^th Jan 2004, 21:00 on BBC Radio 2

Mark Radcliffe presents a profile of singer/songwriter Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy, whose persona and output remain somewhat mysterious, despite critical acclaim (he won the Mercury Music Prize in 2000). With contributions from Wayne Coyne (the Flaming Lips), Elbow, Ed Harcourt and Lucy O'Brien, from producers Tom Rothrock, Ken Nelson and Andy Votel, and from Damon Gough and others.