On the Radio Seven days
Today
21st Century Country
Radio 2, 9pm
Bob Harris’s series celebrating 20 years of performances and interviews from his country show, with music and chat from Eric Church, Luke Combs, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban.
Monday
Joni Mitchell Taught
Me How To Feel
Radio 4 Extra, 11am
Music writer Ann Powers explores Joni Mitchell’s impact on her fans and on songwriting. Writers and critics reflect on the rapid evolution of Mitchell’s musical and lyrical approach, alongside the memories of some of those who have been closest to her: songwriter Graham Nash, bassist and ex-husband Larry Klein, and friend Malka Marom.
Tuesday
Composer Of The Week Radio 3, noon
Muzio Clementi was one of the 18th and 19th Century’s most revered musicians – admired by Czerny, Beethoven and Chopin. Donald Macleod examines the periods when Clementi shared the London stage with Hadyn, the mutual respect between the two, and Clementi’s subsequent turn towards orchestral music.
Wednesday
Conversations From A Long Marriage
Radio 4, 6.30pm
Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam return with the third series of the comedy. It’s a big birthday for Roger. However, when he starts a healthy diet, whitens his teeth and uses her face cream, Joanna wonders if it is a birthday life crisis – or an affair?
Thursday
Travelling Folk
Radio Scotland, 8pm
Peggy Seeger and Calum Maccoll in concert, recorded at the 11th Haal in Portsoy.
Friday
Podcast Radio Hour Radio 4 Extra, 11am
Laura Grimshaw and Scott Bryan present the best new podcasts of the month.
Saturday
Pick Of The Pops
Radio 2, 1pm
Paul Gambaccini counts down charts from yesteryear.