TODAY’S RADIO

39 WAYS TO SAVE THE PLANET 1.45PM, RADIO 4 HHHH

Storing renewable energy is tricky. Batteries are expensive, leak power, and are short-lived. The brains behind the organisation Gravitricity think they have a solution. It involves a pulley, a very deep mine shaft and a connection to the national grid. Tom Heap hears the details.

NUREMBERG

2.15PM, RADIO 4 HHHH

It’s May 1945. The Germans have surrendered, the country is in chaos and the Allies are hunting for Nazis. In this drama by Jonathan Myerson, we follow a US Army sergeant as he helps to round up some of Hitler’s henchmen for the Nuremberg trials. Based on first-hand accounts, this catches the turmoil Kylie (12 midnight, Radio 2) of a defeated country and the huge problems faced by the victors in the search for justice.

CHINESE CHARACTERS

2.45PM, RADIO 4 HHHH Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco, but grew up in Hong Kong, where he got involved in street fighting and martial arts.

After Bruce beat up the son of a leading Triad family, his parents sent him back to San Francisco, where he brought his balletic fighting skills to the screen. Rana Mitter celebrates the short life of the film star, philosopher, poet and fitness guru.

RADIO 2 IN CONCERT

12 MIDNIGHT, RADIO 2 HHHH This archive Kylie Minogue concert puts the Wow into

Friday night. Recorded at the Maida Vale studios, where so much musical history has been made, it catches the Australian pop star in ebullient mode, getting the audience on its feet and doing The Locomotion. Other songs include Spinning Around, All The Lovers and Can’t Get You Out Of My Head, plus tracks from her album Kiss Me Once. SJ