On the Radio Seven days Friday

Today

The Album Show Greatest Hits Radio, 1pm

Simon Mayo plays songs from some of the biggest albums of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, chats to a listener about their hoard of records in Album Shelfies, and music writer Pat Gilbert rates the rarity value of a collector’s most treasured vinyl.

Monday

Lauren Laverne

6 Music, 7.30am

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch chats to Lauren about his latest film, The Power Of The Dog. Plus, Lauren welcomes listeners to the working week with sparkling tunes in Cloudbusting.

Tuesday

Ken Bruce Radio 2, 9.30am

Former Police frontman Sting chats about his favourite music in Tracks Of My Years. Plus, Ken puts tests music fans’ knowledge in Popmaster.

Wednesday

In Concert Radio 3, 7.30pm

Linton Stephens presents the Hallé Orchestra, directed and conducted by Sir Mark Elder, in a programme including Suk’s Fantastic Scherzo; Dukas’the Sorcerer’s Apprentice; and Janá ek’s Sinfonietta. Boris Giltburg joins the ensemble for Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 4. Live from Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.

Thursday

Fred At The Stand

Radio 4, 11pm

Comedy from Fred Macaulay and guests, at the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. Dave Johns headlines a bill also featuring Mark Simmons, Erika Ehler and Sammy Dobson. Sounds Of The 80s

Radio 2, 8pm

Gary Davies is joined by rocker Billy Idol, who reveals his favourite songs of the era.

Saturday

Sound Of Cinema

Radio 3, 3pm

Marking the release of Ridley Scott’s House Of Gucci, Matthew Sweet explores film music in which fashion is the driving force of the plot.