Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Barney Leith.
At 9.15 Pause for Thought with Canon Roger Royle.
With new country, including top tunes and Nashville news.
Specialist in the latest folk, roots and acoustic-based sounds.
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3/6. Soul singer Beverley Knight shares her passion for gospel music in this series showcasing top acts from around the world, with interviews, choirs, up-and-coming UK talent and live acts.
Today's special guest is Solomon Burke , who during the 40s and 50s broadcast his preaching from his own temple - "Solomon's Temple" - before embarking on a recording career. He remains one of the few surviving genuinely soulful singers. Also, DJ El Nino dicusses the impact of Latin gospel music on the gospel club scene.
3/3. Stuart Maconie profiles Oscar-winning composer, arranger and pop musician Anne Dudley, whose talent has elevated the recordings of Dollar, ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Malcolm McLaren. But she is perhaps best known for her innovative work with 80s pop experimentalists and sampling trailblazers the Art of Noise. The story concludes with a look at Dudley's arrangements for the Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, Electronic, Pulp, Alison Moyet and Will Young, who contributes a few words, along with Stephen Fry, Trevor Horn, Tom Jones, Chris Thomas and Lucy O'Brien.
With guest Jo Caulfield.
With a live session from Swedish singer/songwriter Elin Ruth.
Including at 1.30am Pause for Thought with Geetha Maheshwaran.
3.30 as 1.30