TODAY’S RADIO

Graham Norton

10AM, RADIO 2 Graham Norton bounces into the studio, with increased velocity, after his long summer break. He’ll be joined by Gilbert O’Sullivan, who’s been on a seemingly endless 50th-anniversary tour, and Louis Theroux, who’ll be talking about his new book, Gotta Get Theroux This. Abba’s Bjorn Ulvaeus is also on the show, talking about his new career direction – an immersive Mamma Mia!-themed restaurant/ party experience, which has recently come to London’s O2.

Bad Faith

2.30PM, RADIO 4 (FM) Lenny Henry turns in a thoughtful and powerful performance in this repeat of a drama that was first broadcast in 2011. Henry plays a man who, after taking many a

Barry Manilow (4pm, Radio 2)

wrong turn, becomes a police chaplain in West Yorkshire. He finds himself in a deep moral dilemma about original sin when an 11-yearold is investigated for murder.

Proms In The Park 2019

4PM, RADIO 2 Barry Manilow is the headliner in a rather fabulous and wondrously varied line-up for this big concert from Hyde Park. Chrissie Hynde, Jack Savoretti, Gabrielle, Bonnie Tyler, soprano Aida Garifullina, Lighthouse Family, Aled Jones and Russell Watson are among the other glitzy names on the bill, while stars from Les Miserables and Hamilton perform hits from their shows. The Kingdom Choir and the massive Rock Choir will also entertain the crowds. Michael Ball presents the concert, with Richard Balcombe conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Counterpoint

11PM, RADIO 4 Bruno Mars and Billy Joel had hits with two different songs of the same title. Can you name it? Paul Gambaccini asks the questions in this latest round of the musicbased quiz.