Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Rani Singh.

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

And in Tracks of My Years, Ben Elton identifies two of his eight favourite tracks.

Country, roots and Americana, including archive classics and modern recordings. Tonight's show includes previously unaired live tracks from Houston-born singer/ songwriter Rodney Crowell , recorded last October in Scotland as part of Radio 2 in Aberdeen.

Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases, plus a live session from Paul Cox and his band.
For details of music played ring the Radio 2 Information Line on [number removed]0200 (landline calls cost no more than 8p per minute)

8/11. Retro rocker Suzi Quatro spins American rock 'n' roll gems of the 50s and early 60s, with a special programme devoted to Elvis Presley, who would have been 70 this Sunday. British rockabilly artist Darrel Higham identifies the Presley disc that changed his life. Also, Suzi celebrates the 50th anniversary of the recording of Carl Perkins's seminal hit Blue Suede Shoes, which Presley also recorded. Plus country-crossover tracks by Boots Randolph and Floyd Cramer, both of whom played on Presley records.

5/6. Comedian Jeff Green explores love's successes and failures.
Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

Go to www.radiotimes.com for guest details

Including at 1.30am Pause for Thought with Becky Silver.

1.30 as 3.30