On the Radio Seven days

Today James Taylor’s Great American Songbook Radio 2, 9pm

Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor guides listeners through more of his favourite songs from the Great American Songbook, exploring standards such as Almost Like Being In Love and Teach Me Tonight.

Monday The Mirror And The Light Radio 4, 12pm

Anton Lesser reads the eagerlyawaited finale to Hilary Mantel’s Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.The beheading of Anne Boleyn raises difficult questions as to who will succeed Henry VIII.

Tuesday Funeral Punks World Service, 1.30pm

Kim Tserkezie meets people who are finding new, creative and sometimes anarchic ways to say goodbye to their loved ones. Some call themselves “funeral punks” and they’re questioning the traditional British funeral.

Wednesday Tim Key’s Late Night Poetry Programme Radio 4, 11pm

Tim Key plans to recite poetry high above the Norwegian fjords. But his cable car has broken down and, worse, his accountant is on his trail. Comedy.

Thursday Steve Lamacq Radio 6, 4pm

Today, Steve Lamacq is bringing music from Jehnny Beth, Bang Bang Romeo and Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs.

Friday Help! My Head’s In Wookey Hole

Radio 4, 11.30am

Anneka Rice goes on the hunt for her Madame Tussaud’s waxwork head.This leads her into a hilarious and honest look back at her own life and career.

Saturday Dermot O’Leary

Radio 2, 8am

Dermot is joined by David Baddiel as he returns to the stage with a brand new one-man show, Trolls: Not The Dolls.