And at 6.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Blair Robertson in Scotland.
Brian Matthew spins oldies.
Music, banter and special guests.
5/5. Topical comedy in which
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis scour the week's news for the funny and entertaining misfortunes of others.
1.30 Radio Rivron
3/6. Rowland Rivron presents a light-hearted music show with unusual features. Today's guests include Dr Hook (Dennis Locorriere ). Plus career updates on members of Herman's Hermits.
Repeated from Thursday
Music and chat.
New acts.
With America's Greatest Hits.
1/2. Bob Harris explores the evolution and global impact of the Canadian popular music scene, whose celebrated roster since the 1960s includes folk and rock heavies Joni Mitchell , Neil Young and Leonard Cohen , with Sarah McLachlan , the Dears and Arcade Fire carrying the flag in more recent years. The two-parter looks at Canada's potentially challenging proximity to the States, and, since 1982, its publicly-funded system of promoting and sustaining native acts. Featuring interviews with Leonard Cohen , Bruce Cockburn , Gordon Lightfoot , Steve Page (of Barenaked Ladies), Geddy Lee (Rush), Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake (Nickelback), and newer talent like Kathleen Edwards , Buck 65 and Sam Roberts.
Producers Bob Harris and Bob Myners
With a tenth-anniversary tribute to Pulp's pop opus Different Class.
And at 1.30 GMT Pause for Thought with the Rev Gillean Maclean in Scotland.
6.15 GMT as 1.30 GMT
