And at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Akhandadhi Das in Wales.
With Brian Matthew.
Music, banter and special guests. Go to www.radiotimes.com for guest details Most powerful people on radio: p20
The Smith Lectures
7/8. Series showcasing the irreverent Professor Emeritus Arthur Smith, with a 1968 retro edition featuring archive gems from the Bonzo Dog Band, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Spike Milligan, the cast of Round the Home, Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques and others.
1.30 Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week
2/6. Topical comedy show in which Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis satirise what the media are saying. (Repeated from Thursday)
Sessions, guests and quizzes.
With America's Greatest Hits.
Most powerful people on radio: p20
Tips for a stereo collection, with a spotlight on John Prine's 1991 album The Missing Years.
1/2. Steve Lamacq explores the phenomenon of live music gigs, from smoke-filled pub appearances to supermarket-minded stadium shows involving the likes of U2 and Oasis. Lamacq talks to the promoters, the bands, the aspiring singer/guitarists and the music lovers, and champions the cause of smaller gigs.
With contributions from
Noel Gallagher and Coldplay. Producer Danny O'Connor
Including at 2.30 Pause for Thought with Akhandadhi Das in Wales.
6.15 as 2.30
