Anneka Rice sits in for Vanessa Feltz with music, chat and a first look at the day's newspapers.
Chris chats to the Bafta Fellowship-recipient Mike Leigh, Talk Like TED author Carmine Gallo offers top pointers for public speaking, and Sarah Joseph delivers a Pause for Thought. Show more
Soul and R&B singer Shaun Escoffery picks the Tracks of My Years, with songs from Donny Hathaway and Anita Baker. Plus PopMaster and the daily Love Song. Show more
Jeremy Vine discusses HSBC helping wealthy clients to dodge tax, when laser eye surgery goes wrong and relentless bad news in the media, and Ed Miliband is live in the studio. Show more
Patrick Kielty sits in for Steve Wright with guests including Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins and Rumer. Plus Office Oldies. Show more
Simon Mayo welcomes Emma Hooper to the Radio 2 Book Club to discuss her debut novel Etta and Otto and Russell and James. Plus a brand new confession and some oldies. Show more
New releases from Tas Cru, Empire Roots Band, Aynsley Lister, Sherry Pruitt and Ben Poole. Plus news of the winner of Best Blues Album at the 2015 Grammy Awards. Show more
Jo is joined by music writer Fraser McAlpine to review new albums from Kodaline, Jack Savoretti and Father John Misty.
Hugh Laurie looks at the blues influence in pop, with music from Tommy Steele, Jilted John, the Shangri-Las and more, including Hugh's own performance of Careless Love. Show more
Russell Davies interviews actor and singer Paul Nicholas. Show more
Music and conversation after midnight with Janice Long, featuring Record and Album of the Week. Show more
Johnnie hears 70s memories from Phil May, lead singer of the Pretty Things. Show more