Join Vanessa Feltz for music, chat and a first look at the day's newspapers.
Chris Evans is joined by 500 Words judge Francesca Simon for a sneak peak at plans for the 500 Words Story Laboratory. Expect writer's block-busting tips and tricks to get writing. Show more
Gary Brooker of Procol Harum picks the Tracks of My Years, with songs from George Harrison and Kate Bush. Plus PopMaster and Album and Record of the Week. Show more
Jeremy Vine discusses the end of Page 3 and the dangers of sledging. Plus Lord Owen on what it means to be human and Michael Rosen on scary stories in the run-up to 500 Words. Show more
Steve is joined by actor Amanda Abbington and journalist and trend forecaster James Wallman. Plus Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news. Show more
Simon Mayo is joined by Anita Anand, who discusses her new biography of prominent suffragette Sophia Duleep Singh, Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary. Show more
The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum
Bugge Wesseltoft, Henrik Schwarz and Dan Berglund in Session
57 minutes on BBC Radio 2
Jamie Cullum plays an hour of jazz ranging from its heritage to its future, including a BBC Maida Vale session from Bugge Wesseltoft, Henrik Schwarz and Dan Berglund. Show more
Jo plays new music from Alt-J and the Staves alongside some old classics by James Brown and Blondie. Show more
Clarke Peters presents a profile of jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk, who had top ten hits with Stranger on the Shore and Aria. Show more
Jeremy Vine introduces an audio journey through five decades. 1953 saw the Coronation; the ascent of Everest; sporting success for England; silver-tongued crooners and comedy gold. Show more
Music and conversation after midnight with Janice Long, featuring Record and Album of the Week. Show more
Martin Brammer from Kane Gang joins Sara Cox to look back on the decade. Plus the top 5 from the week in 1987 and a classic album from Simple Minds. Show more