On the Radio Seven days

Today

The Age Of Bowie Radio 4 Extra, 2.20pm

Paul Morley reads his own account of David Bowie’s life and legacy. In this omnibus of five episodes, the journalist describes how after hearing Bowie’s music his world changed, and explores Bowie’s childhood and his early attempts to make his mark.

Monday

Jacob Collier’s Music Room Radio 3, 10pm

Musician, composer and songwriter Jacob Collier shares music that helped him through lockdown, from jazz and folk to classical, including work by Sir John Tavener, Sam Amidon, Flying Lotus and Scott Walker.

Tuesday

Denise Mina’s Case Stories Radio Scotland, 6.30am

The Tartan Noir author examines famous real-life cases. She investigates the trial of Oscar Slater, victim of Scotland’s worst miscarriage of justice.

Wednesday

Gary Davies

Radio 2, 9.30am

The Sounds Of The ’80s presenter sits in for Ken Bruce. Superstar Dj-producer David Guetta selects his Tracks Of My Years, and there’s another round of Popmaster.

Hogmanay

Peter Allen’s Review Of 2020 5 Live, 8pm

Peter and three of his favourite panellists discuss the triumphs and tragedies of the last 12 months. They also look ahead to 2021, asking whether coronavirus will be defeated, what life outside the European Union will look like, and looking forward to football’s European Championships, and the Tokyo Olympics.

New Year’s Day

Beastie Boys 6 Music, 10.30am

Adam Horovitz and Mike D of the US rap-rock group play their favourite records and share some rarities and remixes from the Beastie Boys’ canon.

Saturday

Pick Of The Pops

Radio 2, 1pm

Paul Gambaccini counts down charts from 1983 and 1990.