Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Laurie Rosenberg.
2/2. To mark today's 30th anniversary of the US release of George Lucas's phenomenally influential sci-fi adventure Star Wars, actor Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) hears from George Lucas, actors Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, and director Steven Spielberg. A Star Wars-themed edition of Friday Night Is Music Night follows.
In a special edition to mark today's 30th anniversary of the US release of George Lucas 's Star Wars,
Richard Balcombe conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a programme showcasing John Williams 's Oscar-winning score, with tuba soloist Ben Thomson. Plus sympathetically themed pieces by Sibelius, Holst and Richard Strauss , film music from ET the Extra-Terrestial (Williams) and Apollo 13 (James Horner ), and Joe Meek 's Telstar.
Brian Sibley 's abridged version of his account of the love affair between author CS Lewis and Joy Davidman , read by actor Ian Richardson. 8/8. Lewis comes to terms with Joy's death.
Abridged by Brian Sibley
Frank Renton presents further highlights of the 2007 European Brass Band Championships.
Contemporary arts and culture with Matthew Wright , whose guest is singer/songwriter Patti Smith.
New music.
Including at 3.30 Pause for Thought.
