MTV: A British Invention?

Radio 2, 9pm

To mark the 40th anniversary of the channel's launch on US TV, Adam Buxton (right) examines its early days. He reveals the importance of British videos which, at the time, were far more inventive and impressive than their American counterparts.

In Archive On 4: The Greenham Effect (Radio 4, 8pm), Rebecca Mordan remembers taking part in the Greenham Common protests as a child and explores the campaign's impact on British society.

New Generation Artists (Radio 3, 6.30pm) features performances by pianist Eric Lu, soprano Katharina Konradi and the Aris Quartett.