Nicki sits in for Vanessa all this week, with a first look at the day's news, plus Pause for Thought at 5.45am and another edition of Chapman's Past and Present after 6.00am. Show more
Francis Rossi joins us on the phone from Fiji to talk about filming the Status Quo movie. We hear your heroic stories of animal rescue, and a fracking Top Tenuous. Show more
All this week, legendary singer Duke Fakir of the soul group the Four Tops chooses the Tracks of My Years. His Tuesday choice includes songs by Sam Cooke and Whitney Houston. Show more
Jeremy discusses fracking, the emergency plane landing at Gatwick, Wirral council sponsoring Tranmere Rovers and the father and son who crashed their yacht.
Steve and the team chat to movie star Ewan McGregor and musician Kate Robbins. Plus more factoids, the latest entertainment and lifestyle news, and half an hour of non-stop oldies. Show more
Simon and the team were joined by Ren Harvieu, live in session. We delved into the history of the string vest and today's Confession put many people off their dinners.... Show more
Jamie meets one of his true musical heroes - the piano player, singer and composer Dr John, who talks about his incredible life and career. Show more
Jo Whiley presents her evening show with a mix of new music and classic album tracks, plus Jo chats to John Lydon from Public Image Ltd. Show more
Nigel Ogden presents some favourite recordings and talks to Ben Snowdon about the new organ opening on Sunday in the Curzon Cinema, Clevedon.
Gilles Peterson gives Radio 2 listeners a taste of his eclectic new weekly BBC Radio 6 Music show, connecting the dots between jazz, house, hip-hop and soul. Show more
An oasis of hand-picked melody in a desert of processed mediocrity, with music from Richard Hawley, Dexys and Screaming Trees. Show more
Michael Dennis, the 'Black Cab Poet' who inspired Janice's Spoken Word Sessions, joins her to talk about writing verses while driving passengers around the nation's capital. Show more
The Half-Time Hooter's here on the Best Time of the Day Show with Alex, which means even more stupidity and top tunes to take you through the night. Show more
