With the Dawn Patrol.
And at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Ian Paul.
And at 9.15 Pause for Thought with Faris Badawi.
Country, roots and Americana, including archive recordings and current sounds.
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Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases, plus news from the British and US blues scenes.
Guests Michael Roach and Paul Oliver discuss the European Blues Association and a new Archive of Blues, to be housed at the EBA headquarters in Gloucester and at the University of Gloucestershire. EMAIL: paul.jones@bbc.co.uk
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1/8. Retro rocker Suzi Quatro returns with more American rock 'n' roll recordings of the 50s and 60s, including original period treatments of old standards. The series kicks off with Ricky Nelson (Yes Sir, That's My Baby) and Fats Domino (Coquette), plus classics by the Ronettes and, at his tortured best, Del Shannon. Also, Suzi recalls the release 50 years ago of Bo Diddley's single Bo Diddley - a US R&B number one that failed as a pop hit.
6/6. Comedian Lee Mack presents stand-up comedy and sketches. Today's guests are Toyah Willcox and comic Noel Britten.
He is joined by poet Ian McMillan.
At 1.30am Pause for Thought with Judy Merry.
3.30 as 1.30
