Julia Bradbury sits in for Vanessa, easing you into the day with a first look at the papers, another Happy Birthday call and Pause for Thought.

Chris catches up with Tony the Fridge on his victory lap, and Professor David Birmingham extols on the beauty of the tour guide. Plus your Top Tenuous accidental purchases. Show more

John Taylor, bass guitarist with Duran Duran, picks the Tracks of My Years. Today's choice includes a record breaking hit by The Beatles and a UK chart topper from Kraftwerk. Show more

Jeremy discusses replacing GCSEs with exams that don't include coursework, the French reaction to Kate Middleton's topless photos, Prince Harry in Afghanistan and a 1950s street.

Steve chats to Torchwood writers John and Carole Barrowman and doo-wop boyband The Overtones. Plus more factoids, the latest showbiz news and half an hour of non-stop oldies. Show more

Simon and the team are joined by conductor extraordinaire and all-round nice chap Gareth Malone to talk about his new book, Choir. Show more

An acoustic session and interview with Sandi Thom.

Jo presents her evening show with a mix of new music and classic album tracks, plus she's joined by music journalist Chris Salmon to review the week's album releases. Show more

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band and conductor Jay Craig in session with music by Dusko Goykovich, Nelson Riddle and Bob Freedman.

Michael Parkinson concludes The Story Of Light Music and introduces some of the genre's most accomplished exponents, starting with its generally-acknowledged leader, Eric Coates. Show more

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Section welcome multi-talented trumpeter Kenny Ball into his studio for music, conversation and a unique performance. Show more

Great music and top chat after midnight, including indie classics and BBC Re-Introducing.

Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. More from Album and Record of the Week, plus Lester's and Listener's Library song choices. Show more