Join Sarah for the Dawn Patrol including 'Pause for Thought' at 05:45, 'Swing Time' at 06:15 and the 'Show Tune' at 06:45. E-mail: sarah.kennedy@bbc.co.uk. Show more

Hamish Reid announced on the Mega-Phone-Call that the row for heroes army doctors have reached the halfway mark in their expedition to row round Great Britain. Show more

Ken Bruce hosts a round of Popmaster, plays the Record and Album of the Week plus Randy Bachman chooses his two favourite songs in Tracks of my Years.

Jeremy discusses garden grabbing, good manners on buses, we look at the Labour leadership contenders and finally house fires caused by the sun magnified through glass objects.

Steve and Tim chat to DJ legend Bob Harris and singers Marc Almond and Kenny Rogers. Plus, more Factoids to impress your friends with and all the up-to-the-minute lifestyle news. Show more

Put the pedal to the metal on Drivetime with Simon Mayo and find out who's transgressed and if they'll be forgiven in today's Confession slot. Show more

This week's show features an interview with Seth Lakeman, as he prepares to release his anticipated fifth album, Hearts And Minds. Show more

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie are live from Manchester, with great music, witty badinage, the latest addition to The Chain, and a live session from Lucky Soul.

Actor Michael Sheen looks back at the legendary career of Sir David Frost, in particular the contribution he made to popular culture in Britain and America in the '60s. Show more

Trevor Nelson chats to Al Green about his European tour and his Album Of The Week is Too Hot To Handle, a 1977 release from the American soul band Heatwave. Show more

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More laughs and brilliant music on The Best Time of the Day Show with Alex. More from Album and Record of the Week, Pause for Thought and Lester's and Listener's Library tracks. Show more