On the Radio Seven days
Today The Michael Ball Show Radio 2, 11am
Terry Wogan’s son Mark shares memories of his broadcaster father’s charity work as Michael launches the search for Children In Need Fundraiser of the Year. Plus, quiz fun and listeners’ Sunday Boasts.
Monday Ultimate Calm Radio 3, 9pm
New series in which guests take listeners to a place they feel calmsest. In the first episode, Icelandic composer Olafur Arnalds visits the foothills of Battukaru, a dormant volcano in Indonesia, and plays his favourite calming pieces of music from Dustin O’Halloran, Mary Lattimore and Hania Rani.
Tuesday Lunchtime Concert Radio 3, 1pm
Operatic mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston and pianist Malcolm Martineau perform works by Henri Duparc. Performed at the Lammermuir Festival in East Lothian.
Wednesday Sportsound Radio Scotland, 6.30pm
Live Champions League coverage from Ibrox as Rangers and Liverpool lock horns for the second time in a week.
Thursday Raiders Of The Lost Archive Radio 4, 11.30am
The Raiders archivists turn up a very special lost programme that has not been heard since 1955.
Friday Podcast Radio Hour Radio 4 Extra, 11am
Anne-Marie Luff and Rachel Wheeley spotlight sci-fi audio-fiction podcasts. They also recommend Beware Of The Leopard, the complete podcast compendium to Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, and speak to its creator, Mark Steadman.
Saturday The Official All-time Debut Albums Top 40: Part Two
Marking National Album Day, Steve Wright counts down the UK’s Top 20 best-selling debut LPs.