Q: What is Vanessa asking for on the Early Breakfast show? A: Your best pub quiz stories. Plus, tonsure is the Word of the Day and Gloria Hunniford has Wednesday's Words of Warmth. Show more
Melody man Tim English calls in from New York to tell us all about sampling sounds and rock 'n' roll recycling. Show more
Gary Barlow picks two more favourite songs in Tracks of My Years, with music from Spandau Ballet and Gary Numan. Plus, the Album of the Week, the love song and PopMaster. Show more
Jeremy Vine
Professor Colin Pillinger answers the question: What Makes Us Human?
2 hours on BBC Radio 2
Jeremy Vine explores what makes us human with planetary scientist Professor Colin Pillinger, in a major BBC Radio 2 series featuring leading thinkers today. Show more
Steve Wright in the Afternoon
William Hanson, Emily Mortimer, Dolly Wells
2 hours, 57 minutes on BBC Radio 2
Steve and the team chat to etiquette expert William Hanson. Plus, actors Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells on the show talking about their brand new comedy. Show more
Actor Sarah Parish, one of the stars of W1A, Armando Iannuci's follow up to the hugely successful comedy documentary Twenty Twelve, joins Simon in the studio to talk Atlantis. Show more
Mark welcomes top Scottish fiddle player Duncan Chisholm for a live session. Show more
Jo has a one on one with the brilliant New York indie band We Are Scientists, who are about to release their new album, TV en Francais, and embark on a UK tour. Show more
In this final episode we travel to the lush, tropical islands of Trinidad and Tobago, know for carnival and calypso, and follow the trail of the trumpet to New York. Show more
Trevor Nelson invites you to explore the depths of his record collection, presenting the best in timeless soul and featuring Phyllis Hyman's 1979 album, You Know How to Love Me. Show more
Great music and top chat after midnight. Show more
Buffoonery, twaddle and terrific tunes for night owls across the UK with the Dark Lord.