On the Radio Seven days

Today Spitfire: The People’s Plane World Service 11.30pm

Before a plane could save a country, the people had to build it. This is the story of how the beautiful icon of resistance was built against extraordinary odds.

Monday Beethoven – New Pathways Radio 3, 12pm

Part of Radio 3’s Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Composer Of The Week is returning to the story of Beethoven’s life and music throughout 2020.

Tuesday The Response: Coronavirus World Service, 9.30am

The Response: Coronavirus gives people across the world a platform to broadcast their experience of a pandemic which is transforming lives and economies.

Wednesday Hannah Cox Scala, 7pm

Hannah selects the best music for your night-time, creating moments of mindfulness, and inviting listeners to share their classical music love stories

Thursday Chris Hawkins Radio 6, 6.30am

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Chris will embrace the nation’s dawn chorus, highlighting how positive sound can be for our mental health.

Friday Late Junction: Lee Ranaldo’s Mixtape Radio 3, 11pm

Jennifer Lucy Allan presents a rare mix from the great American singer-songwriter Lee Ranaldo, who guides listeners through a lovingly compiled 30-minute collage of his favourite music and sounds.

Saturday Graham Norton Radio 2, 10am

In his last show before his summer break, Graham Norton mixes the latest music with classic oldies. There’s also Grill Graham with Maria Mcerlane.