Sounds Of The 80s With Gary Davies

Radio 2, 8pm

It’s 40 years since the legendary and hugely influential

Manchester club

Hacienda first opened its doors.

To celebrate, Davies

(right) invites DJ Graeme Park to play some of his favourite tracks from the venue’s early years.

Radio 3 In Concert (Radio 3, 7.30pm) features the world premiere of SEEN, a collaboration between composer Joanna Marsh, song-writer Glen Scott and lyricist Fiona Lindsay.

In Archive On 4: A Brief History Of Progress (Radio 4,12 midday) Joe Queenan tracks the ascent of man, asking what progress is and whether it might have come to a halt.