And at 9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Ruth Scott.

Another chance to hear a special July event in which Mark Radcliffe invited former Beatle
Paul McCartney to return to Studio 2 at London's Abbey Road to discuss in unprecedented detail his songwriting craft. Addressing an audience of just 64 people, the pop and rock maestro reveals his techniques and secrets, and recalls sharing duties with John Lennon. McCartney performs poignant renditions of tunes from his back catalogue with the help of Nigel Godrich , who has produced discs for Radiohead, Travis, and Beck. (r;

Originally aired in March as part of Radio 2's Texas season,
Mark Lamarr celebrates 40 years of the Broken Spoke, an Austin-area country dance hall whose roster of performers includes Bob Wills , Dolly Parton , George Strait , Willie Nelson , Hank Thompson , Tex Ritter and Kitty Wells. Lamarr discussses the venue's celebrated mythology with founder James White , and meets up with roots-based singer Dale Watson , Austin-based act the Derailers and Ray Benson (of Asleep at the Wheel).

Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases, featuring the year's more noteworthy tracks.

A special year-end overview edition of the satirical series in which Andrew Collins , Jon Holmes and Robin Ince target various aspects of the music industry. Producer Will Saunders

5/5. A reading of the classic spooky tale by Charles Dickens.

At 1.30am and 3.30 Pause for Thought with the Rt Rev George Stack.

Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with David Hope