And at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Cameron Stout in Scotland.
Johnnie Walker sits in for Brian Matthew with hits and obscurities.
Hip tunes, banter and top guests, with Nelly Furtado and Ingrid Pitt.
That Was Then, This Is Now
3/6. Richard Herring , abetted by accomplices, utilises stand-up, sketches and nonsense to recall this week throughout history.
1.30 Jammin'
3/6. Panel show mixing comedy and rock 'n' roll. Guests include
Nick Van Eede and comedian
Ronnie Golden. Repeated from Thursday
DVD review: page 42
With guests Brian Cant and, in session, Jay Davies.
With America's Greatest Hits.
Mark Radcliffe pays tribute to pop sensation the Monkees, whose zany, Emmy-winning TV series debuted on American television 40 years ago this week. Conceived as a new Beatles for the next generation, the quartet overcame initial doubts about their musical abilities and produced some of the finest examples of pure pop. The programme recalls some of their many 60s gems - Last Train to Clarksville, I'm a Believer, (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone, A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Daydream Believer, Porpoise Song - and gets the lowdown from Monkees Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork. Plus input from music producer Chip Douglas, composer Bobby Hart, film and TV producer Bert Schneider and many others from the hugely successful hits machine, from which the band liberated themselves to take creative matters into their own hands. Producer John Sugar
Monkee puzzle: page 22
Including at 2.30 Pause for Thought with Cameron Stout in Scotland.
6.15 as 2.30
