CERI THOMAS’S Radio Week The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

Graham Norton

SATURDAY, 10AM, RADIO 2

A pair of writers pay a visit to Graham to tell him all about their new novels – Jenny Eclair discusses her latest, Inheritance, while Jessie Burton chats about her follow-up to The Miniaturist and The Muse.

Celine Dion From A To Z

SUNDAY, 5PM, RADIO 2

From C for Concerts to M for Motherhood and beyond, this lengthy interview – peppered with many of her greatest hits – covers virtually all aspects of the Canadian superstar’s life and career.

Mary Anne Hobbs

MONDAY, 10.30AM, BBC 6 MUSIC

The Irish rock group Girl Band are in

Mary Anne’s studio this morning to play a live session that’s heavy with music from their second album, The Talkies, recorded in a stately home in Ireland last year.

The Full Works Concert

TUESDAY, 8PM, CLASSIC FM As the station pays homage to great British orchestras, Jane Jones selects recordings by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the Philharmonia Orchestra, including a rare rendition of a Salieri Piano Concerto.

WEDNESDAY, 6.30AM, RADIO 2 Beverley Knight is Zoe’s guest this morning as the bubbly British soul singer tells Zoe about her new tour – in it, she performs songs by Stevie Wonder.

The Abbey Road Story

THURSDAY, 6PM, RADIO 2 POP-UP DIGITAL CHANNEL

Yesterday star Himesh Patel presents the first in a two-part documentary about The Beatles’ 1969 Abbey Road album as Radio 2 pays tribute all weekend to the Fab Four. The station is even launching a digital-only pop-up station to host additional Beatles programming like this.

Friday Night Is Music Night

FRIDAY, 8PM, RADIO 2 Elbow’s Guy Garvey wraps up a second day of celebration with a tribute concert from Abbey Road, with stars including Cerys Matthews, Katie Melua and Mark King joining him to play Beatles songs.

ARCHERS UPDATE

A pig with a libido shortfall is just one of the problems besetting the farming folk. Ian is worrying about his place in the world (well, you would if you lived in Ambridge, wouldn’t you?), Jennifer is concerned about Lexi’s relationship with her grandchild, and all those bidding for the abattoir are feeling the strain as the moment when the winner is announced approaches. And then, there’s the pressing matter of cider time at Grange Farm – surely, that’s not going to go without a hitch? And, on the subject of accidents, will Hannah and Neil’s squabbles lead to something shocking? And who will end up getting the blame?