Inspirational Women In Music Day

Scala Radio, from 7am

Charles Nove gets the day under way with music by

Lena Raine, Anne

Dudley, Doreen

Carwithen and

Angela Morley.

Then, Mark Forrest and Sam Hughes shine a spotlight on women composers, conductors and soloists, before Penny Smith (above) and Hannah Cox round off the day with special features and music.

In Rap Gets Real (Radio 4, 11.30am) Guvna B. looks at how rap music is helping to change black men’s attitudes towards mental illness.

The World Of Simon Rich (Radio 4, 6.30pm) is a collection of amusing stories from the American writer.