The Archbishop Interviews Radio 4, 1.30pm

Presumably this new series is recorded, because you imagine that

Justin Welby, the

Archbishop of

Canterbury (right), is otherwise engaged on a Sunday. Each edition sees him chat to public figures about their beliefs, starting with novelist and political scientist Elif Shafak.

Sunday Feature: Nixon In China (Radio 3, 6.45pm) marks the 50th anniversary of US President Richard Nixon's historic trip to meet Chairman Mao by examining how it inspired an opera by John Adams.

MaisieAdamshareshermusical memoriesinTheClassicalComedy ClubOnScalaRadio(ScalaRadio,6pm).