SUSAN JEFFREYS’ Radio Week

Graham Norton

SATURDAY, 10AM, RADIO 2 ★★★★

Graham is back in his Saturday-morning slot with a studio full of guests. This morning, he will be joined by illusionist Derren Brown and the snooker genius Stephen Hendry.

Lehmans – A Backwards Collapse

SATURDAY, 8PM, RADIO ★★★ 4

Lehman Brothers collapsed on September 15, 2008, bringing ruin to many. In this programme, we hear archive reports on the collapse of Lehmans, and look at other factors that played their part in the ensuing financial crisis.

Gaby Roslin

SUNDAY, 5PM, RADIO 2 ★★★

Gaby picks plenty of music full of energy and fizz to help you to get through the Sunday-night tasks that will get you ready for Monday morning.

Jools Holland

MONDAY, 9PM, RADIO 2 ★★★★

Paul Carrack, who’s worked with Roxy Music, Ace, Squeeze and The Bleeding Heart Band, joins Jools and his band for a bit of a song session around the piano.

Top Brass

TUESDAY, 9PM, RADIO 2 ★★★★

James Morrison, who plays soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone – as well as the flugelhorn, bass trumpet, trombone, euphonium and tuba – begins a four-part series showcasing all kinds of great brass music.

Making History

WEDNESDAY, 11.30PM, RADIO 4 ★★★

Coventry was hit by a polio epidemic in 1957, despite the fact that vaccines were on offer in America. Here, Tom Holland gives details of an epidemic that got the continuing fight against polio on to the political agenda.

Bob Harris Country

THURSDAY, 8PM, RADIO 2 ★★★★

Nashville’s Joshua Hedley has got fancy suits, cowboy hats and the perfect voice for countryand-western music. He joins Bob this week to sing tracks from his new album, Mr Jukebox.

Friday Night Is Music Night

FRIDAY, 8PM, RADIO 2 ★★★★

Rick Astley will be joined by his own band and the BBC Concert Orchestra for this celebration of 30 years of hit-making. Rick will give us songs from the Great American Songbook, plus, of course, his hit single Never Gonna Give You Up.