Forget Blue Monday, V asks about the things that make you happy on Wahoo Monday! Plus, taken from one of last year's 500 Words entries, phosphorescence is Word of the Day. Show more
The Chris Evans Breakfast Show
Richard Hammond is here to launch 500 WORDS 2014!
2 hours, 59 minutes
on BBC Radio 2
It's time to get writing, as 500 WORDS returns for the fourth year running! Head Judge Richard Hammond joins Chris live in the Breakfast studio to launch the competition. Show more
Katy Perry chooses the tracks of her years, with music from Bjork and Queen. Plus, a track from our Album of the Week and PopMaster. Show more
Jeremy discusses the British man murdered in the Caribbean, garden cities, adult literacy and the Ukip councillor suspended for blaming flooding on the gay marriage campaign. Show more
Steve chats to legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow about his new UK tour. Plus, Radio 2 and X Factor host Dermot O'Leary. Show more
Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon joins Simon to talk about Radio 2's 500 WORDS competition. Plus, sport, business, travel updates and the best music. Show more
The best in R&B sounds featuring Jeff Lang, Tommy Castro, Aretha Franklin and Roscoe Robinson. Show more
Jo's weekly Album Review looks at new releases from Bruce Springsteen and Boy & Bear. Plus, What We Learned Today and a first play of Jo's latest New Favourite Thing. Show more
Joanna Lumley looks at the great icons of Broadway and their paths to fame and fortune on the aptly named Street of Dreams. Show more
Russell Davies interviews British actress Dame Diana Rigg. Show more
Danny and Richard McNamara from Embrace are in to do the Spoken Word Session and to chat about their sixth album, which has been seven years in the making. Show more
Buffoonery, twaddle and terrific tunes for night owls across the UK with the Dark Lord.
