On the Radio Seven days

Today Patrick Kielty’s Comedy Heroes – Mel Brooks Radio 2, 9pm

Comedian and presenter, Patrick Kielty, talks to Mel Brooks about his incredible life and career in comedy. Mel chats about some of the movies he’s made, his life growing up in New York, working with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, and creating some of the most iconic moments in comedy history.

Monday The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show Radio 2, 6.30am

Wake up and embrace the day with Rylan Clark-neal as he sits in all this week for Zoe. Today is Maximum Music Monday.

Tuesday A Normal Universe Radio 4, 6.30pm

The sixth instalment in this acclaimed, occasional programme in which acclaimed, occasional writer Henry Normal uses poetry, stories and comedy to tackle those subjects so big only radio can possibly contain them.

Wednesday 13 Minutes To The Moon Radio 4, 11.30am

Episode four picks up the story about 12 hours after the explosion. In Mission Control, teams of flight controllers work on seemingly impossible problems.

Thursday How To Dig A Grave Radio 4 Extra, 6.30am

Scottish gravediggers Stevie and Bobby provide a fascinating insight into their profession as they teach Cathy Fitzgerald how to hand-dig a grave.

Friday Iggy Pop... Kim Gordon Sits In Radio 6, 7pm

Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon replaces Iggy this week. Expect to hear tracks by The Fall, Missy Elliott, My Bloody Valentine and Nina Simone.

Saturday Simon Mayo Scala, 10am

Join Simon Mayo for his mid-morning classical music and entertainment show with guest interviews and listener requests.