Today’s radio

WRITING YORKSHIRE

11AM, 9PM, RADIO 4 EXTRA HHH

The poet and radio presenter

Ian Mcmillan begins a three-part literary tour of his home county of Yorkshire. He visits some of the streets, towns and high moorlands of Yorkshire that have inspired so much great writing. Then, to lighten the mood a little, Ian features an extract from a John Shuttleworth show, which finds the Maestro of the Yamaha on a mini-break in a guest house in Giggleswick.

AFTERNOON CONCERT

2PM, RADIO 3 HHH

While Patricia Kopatchinskaja’s musician parents toured the old Eastern Bloc with a state folk ensemble, young Patricia was looked after by her grandparents, who encouraged her to play the

Ian Mcmillan (11am, R4 Extra) violin. The family emigrated from Moldova to Vienna, where Patricia continued her studies, and now, she’s an international star. Patricia, who likes to play barefoot, gives a passionate performance of music by Schoenberg and Tchaikovsky in this concert recorded at last summer’s Lucerne Festival.

IN TUNE

5PM, RADIO 3 HHHH

Peter Knight, one of Steeleye Span’s fine fiddle players, and Bellowhead’s melodeon player, John Spiers, are in Sean Rafferty’s studio for a live session of their toe-tapping music. The composer Debbie Wiseman is also on the show, talking about her recent project working with Stephen Fry.

OUT OF THE ORDINARY

9PM, RADIO 4 HHHH

Carole Anne Kaufman is known as the Whistling Diva. Carole, a real enthusiast for her particular branch of music, organises a regular international whistling competition in Los Angeles. She feels that whistling should be seen as much more than a novelty act. Jolyon Jenkins visits the event, and hears some amazing performances. SJ