Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Lalitavira.
And at 9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Ruth Scott.
And in Tracks of My Years Peter Hook (of New Order) identifies two more of his ten favourite records.
Country, roots and Americana, with archive recordings and current sounds.
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Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases. Plus an interview with Lee Oskar , the acclaimed harmonica player whose singular sound can be heard on the hits of Latin-style funk/jazz/blues band War, whose hits include Slippin'into Darkness, The World Is a Ghetto,
The Cisco Kid, Me and Baby Brother, Low Rider and, with Eric Burdon , the big 1970 US hit Spill the Wine. EMAIL: paul.jones@bbc.co.uk
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4/13. Rock'n'roll, rockabilly and blues enthusiast Mark Lamarr spins lesser-known recordings from his vast stereo collection.
4/6. Topical satire in which Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis scour the news for the tickling misfortunes of others. With Sue Perkins, Toby Longworth and Mitch Benn. Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm
Featuring an exclusive interview with music and sound experimentalist Brian Eno.
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At 1.30am Pause for Thought with ShaunakaRishiDas.
3.30 as 1.30