including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Mary Steel.

At 9.15 Pause for Thought with Naqaraja.

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With The Music Go Round. includes a bird-themed segment.

With The Organist Entertains.
Popular organ recordings. including classics and standards.
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1/2. Simon Mayo explores the impact of religious music and ideas on the music of the rock and pop era.
A look at the influence of the church and gospel singing on early rockers Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Little Richard, and soul pioneers Ray Charles and Sam Cooke.
Contributors include Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Lou Rawls, historian Steve Turner, Rick Wakeman, the Jordanaires, producer Jerry Wexler and the late Ray Charles.
Phill Jupitus on Ray Charles: p 40

2/3. Guy Barker recalls the stormy life of jazz trumpeter Chet Baker, an eye-catchingly good looking performer who emerged triumphant in the early 1950s but who died in 1988, aged 58, following a 30-year run of drug addiction. This edition recalls his drug-induced decline, which led to marital problems, jail and a career-boosting move to Europe.

With Steve Hartey.

With a live session from idfewiid. And at 1.30am Pause for Thought with Chick Yuiii.

3.30 as 1.30