Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Chris Mann.
With Brian Matthew.
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The Smith Lectures
6/10. Series showcasing the irreverent Professor Arthur Smith , who this week lectures on clean living and self-denial, with archive comedy support from Neil Hamburger , Steve Martin , Terry-Thomas, Mary Unfaithful , Cheech and Chong and others.
1.30 The Day the Music Died 7/8. A topical show satirising events in the music industry. Presented by Andrew Collins. Repeated from Thursday
Dale Winton counts down pop charts from 1965 and 1973.
With America's Greatest Hits.
A special extended edition of the show in anticipation of the upcoming Mercury Music Prize ceremony, with a reminder of previous winners (Primal Scream, Suede, Portishead, Dizzee Rascal et al) and a look at this year's 12 nominated albums - all released during Mercury's customised calendar year starting from the first Monday in August. Current hopefuls include Franz Ferdinand, the Streets, Snow Patrol, Keane, Amy Winehouse, Jamelia, Belle and Sebastian, Ty, Basement Jaxx, Joss Stone, the Zutons and Robert Wyatt.
Sitting in for Bob Harris.
Including at 2.30 Pause for Thought with Ali Hutchinson.
Sits in for Mo Dutta.
6.15as2.30