Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with David Thomas.
And at 9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Rob Gillion.
And in Tracks of My Years Harry Shearer picks two final tracks.
3/4. Russell Davies celebrates the life and career of Tony Bennett. who remains the most revered crooner from the first generation to take its cues from Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Best known for his 1962 ballad I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Bennett (originally Benedetto) first hit big in 1951 with Because of You. Other top tunes, like Cold, Cold Heart, Rags to
Riches and Stranger in Paradise, established the singer as distinctly different from Sinatra. The series explores his personal and professional highs and lows.
Robert Ziegler conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra with soprano Michelle Walton , baritone Mark Stone and singer Lyn Paul. Presented by Aled Jones.
Tim Flavin reads an abridged version of Richard Hooker 's medical war satire set in the Korean War, published in 1968. 2/6. The emerging lifestyle norm involves poker, cocktails and irreverence during surgical duties. Abridged by Tamsin Collison
Frank Renton welcomes guest
Stephen Cobb , bandmaster with the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army.
Jack Docherty hosts a special edition, live from Edinburgh to tie in with this year's arts festival. Producer Paul Rodgers
And at 3.30am Pause for Thought with the Rev Craig Gardiner in Wales.