Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Natalie Kirk.
And at 9.15 Pause for Thought with Canon Roger Royle.
New series 1/3.
Candi Staton presents a profile of R&B, blues and jazz singer
Etta James , whose turbulent life has found soulful expression in over 50 years of recordings that include The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry), At Last, Pushover, Tell Mama and her much-played version of Muddy Waters's / Just Want to Make Love to You. With input from Etta James , Johnny Otis and Others. Producer Paul Welsh
Richard Balcombe conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra with guests Elaine Paige and Chris de Burgh , live from London's Arts Depot. Ken Bruce presents.
Nick Moran reads a version of Bill Naughton 's 1962 play.
2/7. Alfie and Gilda respond to the unplanned birth of their son. Abridged by Neville Teller
Frank Renton airs new releases.
Arts show hosted by Matthew Wright , who presents the first of Radio 2's five Imagine competition-winning dramas centred on a legend or character from popular music. Kerry Shale plays
Barry Manilow and EastEnders actress
Natalie Cassidy stars as Lola in Jason Harrison 's dramatic ode to the sad showgirl of Manilow's
1978 disco smash Copacabana (At the Copa). The other four dramas can be heard next week on Mark Radcliffe 's evening show.
Includes at 3.30 Pause for Thought with Bryan Gallagher.
