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CHRIS EVANS has raised millions of pounds for Children In Need by hosting a series of auctions on his regular show. It’s the combination of Chris’s enthusiasm, the tempting packages on offer and the generosity of his listeners that does the trick — and on his morning show (RADIO 2, 6.30AM) it’s all kicking off again this week. RANULPH FIENNES (pictured) has climbed Everest and the Eiger — but he can’t stand heights. If there is ever any ladder work to be done chez Fiennes, it’s Mrs Fiennes who has to make the ascent. All this week in FEAR (RADIO 4, 9.45AM (FM), 12.30AM), the explorer explains how fear affects the brain, and how we can learn to live with our fears.

PIPPA EVANS brings the house down as she sings The Wurzels’ hit Combine

Harvester to the tune of Over The Rainbow in this first of a new series of the comedy panel game

I’M SORRY I HAVEN’T A CLUE (RADIO 4, 6.30PM).

Jack Dee is in the chair, and rounds include Essex films — Look Back In Ongar, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dagenham and Harlow Dolly are all on the list.

n KING ARTHUR first rode into the pages of literature in a medieval book called the Mabinogion. In the course of this week’s ESSAY (RADIO 3, 10.45PM), five Welsh writers share their admiration for the epic storytelling..