RADIO CHOICE

▪ MEERA SYAL (pictured) — the comedian, novelist, singer, playwright and many other clever things — will be joining KEN BRUCE (RADIO 2, 9.30AM) each morning this week. She’ll talk about the hard work behind her glittering career, as well as the fun of making comedy shows such as Goodness Gracious Me. Meera picks her Tracks Of My Years, going for music that’s full of exuberance, including Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire and Volare, by the Gipsy Kings.

▪ SUCCESS didn’t come overnight to Eric Morecambe and Ernie

Wise. They were frequently way down the bill on variety shows, had many flops, and their act often seemed creaky and dated. Then, everything came together when they got the scripts they deserved

and the chance to show off their perfect comic timing. All this week, Penelope Keith reads SUNSHINE AND

LAUGHTER (RADIO 4, 9.45AM (FM), 12.30AM), Louis Barfe’s account of a perfect comic partnership.

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEIGHBOURS! WITH SCOTT MILLS (RADIO 2, 2PM) marks 35 years since the Australian soap first appeared on British TV. Scott will hear from some of the stars who’ve appeared on the show, play Neighbours-related tracks, and challenge listeners to a series of Erinsborough-based quizzes.