Including at 6.20 Pause for Thought.
And at 9.15 Pause for Thought.
Featuring throughout the week Tracks of My Years, in which powerhouse vocalist Shirley Bassey picks - two a day - her ten favourite recordings.
Talking to people in the news. PHONE the Comment Line on [number removed] or the Question Line on [number removed] between 11.45am and 1.45pm
Old and new R&B and blues, with a live session from widely regarded acoustic guitarist Mike Dowling.
Clare Teal presents the second part of a concert featuring the BBC Big
Band, conducted by Jiggs Whigham , with guest crooner Tony Hadley , who performs That's Life, Wives and Lovers, True and other songs from the easy listening canon.
11/11. Musician and presenter Jools Holland shares big band, jazz and R&B favourites from his collection of records spanning 70 years. He is joined by his Rhythm and Blues
Orchestra. Tonight's guests include comedian, writer and sometime pop performer Adrian Edmondson.
Motley new threesome the Hoosiers - with members from Exeter,
Reading and Stockholm - perform an intimate gig, recorded on 25 May for Radio 2. The band, influenced by acts as diverse as the Cure,
Jeff Buckley , XTC and the Flaming Lips, identify their music as "odd pop". Producer Sarah Gaston
Including at 1.30 Pause for Thought.
Sitting in for Alex Lester all week.
3.30 as 1.30.
