On the Radio

Seven days

Today Music Life 6 Music, 1pm

Songwriter and guitarist Stuart Braithwaite, of Glasgow rockers Mogwai, chats to fellow musicians about playing live. His guests include his friend and collaborator, Rachel Goswell of Slowdive, Slint’s David Pajo and Beth Jeans Houghton.

Monday Composer Of The Week Radio 3, noon

A gay,black man in the predominantly straight, white world of new music, Julius Eastman died homeless and alone in 1990. Donald Macleod tells the story of this groundbreaking musician.

Tuesday People Fixing The World World Service, 10pm

Police in LA are using robots to patrol the streets. In New York, crimefighters have experimented with a robot police dog. Last year saw a spike in violent crime and murder across the United States. People Fixing The World looks at the ways technology is being used to make the streets safer.

Wednesday In Concert Radio 3, 7.30pm

Diotima Quartet is joined by soloist Mark Simpson for the world premiere of Thomas Adès’ new work for clarinet and string quartet, and for Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet. Recorded at London’s Kings Place.

Thursday Ken Bruce Radio 2, 9.30am

Queen’s Roger Taylor plays live while actress and singersongwriter Cynthia Erivo picks her Tracks Of My Years.

Friday CrowdScience World Service, 8.30pm

Marnie Chesterton looks at the ecological value of snails around the world, from those pests munching petunias to the fantastically diverse endangered snails of the Pacific islands.

Saturday Pick Of The Pops Radio 2, 1pm

Paul Gambaccini counts down the hits from two charts of the past.