They say that when one door closes, another opens - but when did it last happen to you? Plus, the Word of the Day is 'parterre' and our latest Jolly Good Fellow is Andy Carlton. Show more
The Chris Evans Breakfast Show
Bond cars, backing vocals and baa-baas
2 hours, 59 minutes
on BBC Radio 2
A fully interactive show for all the family, featuring music, special guests and listeners on the phone.
Claudia Winkleman sits in for Ken, with pop icon Rick Astley choosing the Tracks of My Years. Today he picks a couple of soul classics from Luther Vandross and Bill Withers. Show more
Jeremy discusses Storm Sandy battering the eastern US coast, unnecessary treatment after breast cancer screening, the woman has given away millions and why we still need sheepdogs.
Steve and the team chat to TV chef James Martin and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig. Plus more factoids, the latest entertainment and lifestyle news, and half an hour of non-stop oldies. Show more
Simon and the team welcome Dawn French to the studio for some fun and frolics. The Confession is called Lost in Translation, and we solve a Homework question about television dots. Show more
This week's show features an interview with one of Jamie's favourite rising British jazz stars, Shabaka Hutchings, who is performing at the London Jazz Festival. Show more
Jo presents her evening show with a mix of new music and classic album tracks, and she chats to Natasha Khan - aka Bat for Lashes. Show more
The Organist Entertains
Nostalgia - including Reginald Dixon and Sidney Torch
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 2
Nigel presents popular nostalgic organ recordings including Reginald Dixon and Sidney Torch. Show more
Johnnie Walker's Long Players
Series 2
Episode 5: The Who's 'Who's Next' and Neil Young's 'After the Gold Rush'
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 2
Johnnie Walker continues his look at classic albums with two early-'70s hits, The Who's rock opera-based Who's Next and Neil Young's country-folk After the Gold Rush. Show more
Mark Radcliffe presents music from Black Uhuru, Dusty Springfield and Neil Diamond. Plus, Stuart Barstow from Manchester picks The First, The Last, My Everything. Show more
Great music and top chat after midnight, including indie classics and unusual tracks in Tunes of the Unexpected. Show more
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
