With the Dawn Patrol.
Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Shah Hussein.
And at 9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Bob Wightman.
And in Tracks of My Years, gospel/ R&B singer Mavis Staples picks two more of her ten top tracks.
Talking to people in the news. PHONE the Comment Line on [number removed] or the Question Line on [number removed] between 11.45am and 1.45pm
Country tunes, including archive classics and modern recordings. PHONE [number removed] for details of music played this evening
Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases. UK outfit Nine
Below Zero, who are about to go on tour in this country, perform tracks from their recent album.
EMAIL: paul.jones@bbc.co.uk
For details of music played ring the Radio 2 Information Line on [number removed]
5/13. Rock 'n' roll enthusiast Mark Lamarr spins more lesser-known vintage recordings from his vast collection. This edition crosses back over the Atlantic with such UK rock 'n' rollers as Billy Fury, Vince Taylor, the Valkyries and Bobby Patrick.
: It's
Been a Bad Week
7/10. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis scour the week's news for the funny and entertaining misfortunes of others.
Featuring Sue Perkins, Toby Longworth and Mitch Benn. Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm
Go to www.radiotimes.com today for guest details
At 1.30am Pause for Thought with Ben Pink Dandelion.
3.30 as 1.30
