On the Dawn Patrol. With a review of the newspapers and Pause for Thought.
Chris switches to the morning with the aim of setting the nation up for the day with the widest of smiles. Show more
Music from the last five decades mixed with humour and the PopMaster quiz. Nerina Pallot explains her two song choices on Tracks of My Years. Show more
Fern discusses how eye examinations could detect Alzheimer's, we ask can aid get through to Haiti, we look at advertising on NHS appointment cards and an unusual French exchange.
Steve Wright chats to comedian Tim Vine and brings you the non stop Oldies, fascinating Factoids, showbiz news, the latest sport and traffic updates and all the coolest music. Show more
Simon Mayo hosts All-Request Friday - a chance for listeners to choose the music! Matt Williams has sports news, Rebecca Pike has the money feature and Sally Boazman has travel. Show more
Michael Freedland explores Elvis Presley's birthplace of Tupelo. Show more
Ken Bruce presents Martin Yates and the BBC Concert Orchestra performing live from the Chichester Festival Theatre in an evening devoted to the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. Show more
Christian Slater reads Ken Kesey's powerful, anti-authoritarian novel based on the author's own experiences at a war veterans' mental hospital. Show more
Frank Renton presents highlights from the Brass In Concert 2009 competition with Grimethorpe and Brighouse and Rastrick bands. Show more
Claudia Winkleman rounds up the week's arts and entertainment action. Joining her is the man behind Britpoppers The Auteurs, Luke Haines. Show more
Mark Lamarr expands your musical knowledge with his eclectic taste in music and is joined in session by poet and comedian John Hegley. Show more
With music and features. Richard celebrates British songwriting with an hour of classic songs, including archive live tracks from BBC Radio 2's Great British Songbook.
