SUSAN JEFFREYS’ Radio Week

SIR ALEX FERGUSON: MADE IN GOVAN

SATURDAY, 8PM, RADIO 4 ★★★★ Alex Ferguson and his old friend, Radio Manchester’s Mike Sweeney, listen to archive clips of interviews, reports and commentaries from Alex’s long career in football. They’ll be sharing on- and off-pitch memories, including the times when they’ve played in the same match.

ALEX JONES

SUNDAY, 11AM, RADIO 2 ★★★★

Alex Jones sits in for Michael Ball this week, and invites Westlife into the studio for a live session and to share news about the band’s Wild Dreams tour.

KEN BRUCE

★★★

Joss Stone picks her Tracks Of My Years and tells Ken about her latest album, Never Forget My Love, recorded at Nashville’s Blackbird Studio.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9.30AM, RADIO 2 THE BATTLE OF SAVOY HILL MONDAY-FRIDAY, 12.04PM, 10.45PM, RADIO 4

★★★★

Romola Garai and Derek Riddell star in this week-long drama about the prudish John Reith, the BBC’S first director-general, and his long-running feud with Hilda Matheson, the BBC’S first director of talks.

OTI MABUSE’S DANCING LEGENDS

WEDNESDAY, 11.30AM, RADIO 4 ★★★★ Oti takes a lesson in Irish dancing, and hears about the long history of the joyful and energetic art form that Michael Flatley sent flying round the world.

SAM HUGHES

★★★★

Every Wednesday, Sam asks musicians into her studio for a session of live music. Today, she’s joined by the internationally renowned pianist Francesco Tristano.

WEDNESDAY, 1PM, SCALA RADIO THE GODFATHER AND ME

THURSDAY, 11.30AM, RADIO 4 ★★★★ The screenwriter and film director

James Watkins looks back 50 years to the release of Francis Ford Coppola’s film The Godfather, and looks at the profound effect it had on business, crime, politics and Italian-american families.

ARCHERS UPDATE

Brian used to stride around Borchester in his cravat and caddish shoes, on the lookout for opportunities – of all kinds. Back then, he was described as dashing and ruthless as he snaffled up land, sacked workers and broke hearts. Now, though, Brian appears to be sticking up for the underdog as he goes head to head with Justin to save Berrow Farm.

Is it because he’s fighting for the future of Hannah, Jazzer and Neil, or does Brian just like sticking it to Justin? With all this jiggery-pokery about the piggery going on, Tom the Sausage King spots a chance to bring home the bacon. Meanwhile, gossip about Chris and Amy flies up and down, Jazzer finds a supporter, and the thud of Kate on the warpath sends tremors through Ambridge.