On the Radio seven Days

Today

Michael Ball

Radio 2, 11am

Michael hosts another game of On The Ball, alongside great music and listeners’ Sunday Boasts. TV presenter and broadcaster Angela Scanlon chats to Michael about her new series Thanks A Million, a podcast about gratitude.

Monday

The Street

Radio 4, 12pm

Ann Petry’s powerful novel set in 1940s Harlem tells the story of a single mum’s determination to make a better life for her son. Read by Adjoa Andoh.

Tuesday

Waltzing With Beethoven Radio 3, 7.30pm

Another chance to hear Paul Lewis conclude his three-year series dedicated to Haydn, Brahms and Beethoven.

Wednesday

Ken Bruce

Radio 2, 9.30am

Ken has another round of the legendary Popmaster music quiz and listeners’ dedications with today’s love song. There’s also the record of the week.

Thursday

North By Northamptonshire Radio 4 Extra, 7am

Touching series about a small town in the middle of Northamptonshire. Each week we catch up with Rod the local supermarket manager (Mackenzie Crook) who shares rather more than is usual about his private life over the store’s tannoy system.

Friday

Dermot O’leary

Radio 2, 6.30am

Wake up to a star-studded breakfast with Dermot O’leary and a host of celebrity guests. There’s also a daily Pause For Thought and listeners on the line, as Dermot entertains the nation with fun for the family.

Saturday

Mark Kermode

Scala Radio, 1pm

The UK’S best-loved film critic takes a break from analyising movies for the BBC to present his weekly journey around his favourite movie music.