RADIO CHOICE

DOGS yap away, dogwalkers shout, and three women discuss their health problems in the opening programme of a new six-part run of RAMBLINGS (RADIO 4, 3PM). As ever, Clare Balding will be striding out with various guests on a walk through the British countryside. Today’s route will be taking her through the Devonshire countryside near Hembury Fort, a historic place occupied during Neolithic, Iron Age and Roman times.

WEDDING singer Crissie Rhodes and struggling songwriter Ben Earle were both X Factor failures, but as The Shires are the UK’s biggest-selling country act — ever. The duo (pictured) will be on BOB HARRIS COUNTRY (RADIO 2, 8PM) to talk about The Shires’ success story and to perform a live studio

session. Crissie and Ben — who took their act to Nashville, where they hit the big time — perform their Royal Albert Hall headline show tomorrow night.

CAVA, the sparkling wine of Spain, takes its name from the Catalan caves where the wine was traditionally stored. It has in recent years picked up a reputation for being cheap and cheerful, but producing cava is a complex and expensive process. John Murphy reports for IN BUSINESS (RADIO 4, 8.30PM) and hears how cava is getting an image makeover.