Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with John Florance.
At 9.15 Pause for Thought with Major Charles King.
2/6. Jazz vocalist Clare Teal celebrates some of the most distinctive female singers in her field. She continues with a tribute to jazz, blues, R&B and pop star Dinah Washington , who in 1963 died, aged 39, of an allegedly accidental overdose of diet pills and alcohol. Married seven times, her singularly dramatic sound influenced generations of soul and R&B singers. Defining tracks include What a Diff'rence a Day Makes,
Mad about the Boy, September in the Rain and, with Brook Benton , Baby (You've Got What It Takes).
Richard Balcombe conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with tenor Nicky Spence and guitarist Randy Napoleon , live from London's Mermaid Theatre. Presented by Paul Gambaccini.
Derek Jacobi reads an abridged version of Robert Graves's 1934 novel about the Roman Emperor Claudius, whom Jacobi portrayed over 30 years ago in the BBC's hugely successful drama series.
2/8. The story continues with the birth of Claudius and the murder of his father, among others. Abridged by Tamsin Collison
Frank Renton presents the final programme from the Brass In
Concert Championship, held last month at the Sage, Gateshead.
Culture show in which
Matthew Wright looks at the current arts.
Including at 3.30 Pause for Thought with the Rev Georgie Baxendale.
