On the Radio

Seven days

Today

The Big Idea: The Science Of Sleep

World Service, 3.50pm

David Edmonds speaks to Matthew Walker, a leading sleep scientist. They discuss how the clocks going back impacts heart attack rates, and why if you’re struggling to sleep, the worst thing to do would be to stay in bed.

Monday

In Concert: David Bowie

Radio 2, 3am and BBC Sounds

Highlights from Bowie’s 2002 show at the BBC’S Maida Vale studios including Rebel Rebel, The Alabama Song and Survive.

Tuesday

Lauren Laverne

6 Music, 7.30am

Lauren speaks to some of the acts in 6 Music’s top 10 albums of the year, as voted for by the station’s music obsessives.

Wednesday

Folk Favourites

Radio 2, 7pm

Mark Radcliffe presents a two-hour celebration of the best folk music of the year, from brilliant records to socially distanced collaborations.

Thursday

Charles Nove

Scala, 7am

Scala’s breakfast show serves up both soothing music and a look at the day’s headlines. After 9am, it’s Screen Time, featuring classic film, TV and games scores.

Friday

Sounds Of The 80s

Radio 2, 8pm

Gary Davies marks Billy Idol’s 65th birthday with a mastermix featuring the rocker’s greatest hits. Gary’s guest is Mark Reilly of Matt Bianco, who picks his favourite tracks of the decade in My 80s.

Saturday

Graham Norton

Radio 2, 10am

Graham’s guests are England football manager Gareth Southgate, Lesley A Jones, author of a new book on John Lennon, and The Usual Suspects actor Gabriel Byrne. Plus, co-presenter Maria Mcerlane and Graham turn agony aunt with two more Grill Graham problems.