TODAY’S RADIO

The Small House

At Allington

10AM, 3PM, RADIO 4 EXTRA

A widow of slender means lives rent-free in a dower house with her two daughters in Anthony Trollope’s fictional county of Barsetshire. The arrival of the handsome young clerk Adolphus Crosbie sets hearts aflutter in town; then, one of the widow’s daughters becomes engaged to him, and much heartbreak lies ahead for her in this drama of love, money, property and ambition.

Jo Whiley & Simon Mayo

5PM, RADIO 2

David Hepworth is a drily funny man with a store of anecdotes about some of the nonsense that goes on in the record industry. You can catch him on this afternoon’s show, talking about his new book, Nothing Is Real, in which he tackles some big subjects from the world of music. Is it all about the drummer? Are band managers misunderstood? Is it appropriate to play Angels at funerals? All will be revealed.

In Tune

5PM, RADIO 3

The five members of the Punch Brothers got together a few years ago, at a low point in all their lives. Careers and relationships hadn’t gone well, so the five lads drowned their sorrows and played some bluegrass music. It sounded so good – and they felt so much better – that they formed a band. Their hits include It’s All Part Of The Plan, Rye Whiskey and Dark Days from The Hunger Games. They’ll give us some of their restorative music in a session on Sean Rafferty’s show.

Radio 2 In Concert

7.30PM, RADIO 2

A good day for live music on radio is made all the better when Ed Sheeran gives this set from the excellent acoustics of the BBC Radio Theatre. He’ll play past hits, plus tracks from his award-winning album Divide, which includes the hits Castle On The Hill and Shape Of You.

The Full Works Concert

8PM, CLASSIC FM

George Gershwin’s An American In Paris was premiered in New York City 90 years ago. Catherine Bott marks the occasion by including the work in her show.

Ed Sheeran (7.30pm, Radio 2)