Programme Information

American jazz singer Sarah Vaughan at Ronnie Scott's

This two-part documentary, which concludes tonight at 9.15pm, reflects on Ronnie Scott, the man, musician and humourist, and the impact that American jazz had on the British jazz scene, as his famous jazz club turns 50.

The highs and lows of the club (which opened in 1959), while jazz went in and out of fashion, are examined, along with the club's place in jazz history and its continued importance today, in a programme which includes rare archive interviews with Ronnie himself.

New interviews include Sonny Rollins, Diana Krall and Monty Alexander as well as leading UK musicians such as Courtney Pine, Guy Barker and Claire Martin, among many others.

Presenter/Jamie Cullum, Producer/Phil Critchlow

BBC Radio 2 Publicity

To top

Listeners have another opportunity to hear the BBC Concert Orchestra swing with the Ronnie Scott's Big Band in an evening of music celebrating Ronnie's 50th Anniversary.

In a concert recorded earlier this year, Roderick Dunk conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra while Pete Long wields the baton for the Ronnie Scott's Big Band at London's Mermaid Theatre. Clare Teal presents, and joins in with the singing celebrations.

Soloists Georgina Bromilow and Lianne Carroll, together with the Ronnie Scott's Singers, perform such numbers as Orange Coloured Sky, I Got Rhythm, What Is This Thing Called Love, Kalamazoo and It's Too Darn Hot.

This concert was first broadcast in January 2009.

Presenter/Clare Teal, Producer/Al Booth

BBC Radio 2 Publicity

To top

Jo Whiley sits in for Claudia Winkleman this week and is joined by musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who talks about his movie soundtracks from films such as Merry Christmas Mister Lawrence and The Last Emperor.

Soap star Denise Black talks about her new role as a jazz singer, Sir Michael Caine chats about his new film Harry Brown and there's a film round-up with Nev Pierce.

Presenter/Jo Whiley, Producer/Carmela DiClemente

BBC Radio 2 Publicity

Performance On 3

Friday 6 November

7.00-9.15pm BBC RADIO 3

The BBC Symphony Orchestra's concert is broadcast, live, from the Barbican Hall in London and features a work by young British composer/conductor Ryan Wigglesworth. Although only just 30, he has already forged an international reputation. He scored a critical hit in 2008 by deputising at short notice for James Levine at Tanglewood Festival and received plaudits last February when he made his BBC Symphony Orchestra debut, and again following his BBC Proms world première last July.

Tonight's programme sees the world première of his orchestral song-cycle Augenlieder, sung by soprano Claire Booth. This is set alongside two dramatic overtures by Beethoven and masterpieces by Stravinsky – the strikingly original Symphonies Of Wind Instruments, which has a foundation in Russan Orthodox Church music, and his neoclassical Symphony in C.

Presenter/Martin Handley, Producer/Janet Tuppen

BBC Radio 3 Publicity

Lives In A Landscape Ep 1/6

Friday 6 November

11.00-11.30am BBC RADIO 4

Award-winning presenter Alan Dein returns for a new series of Lives In A Landscape with more offbeat stories from contemporary Britain.

In this series Alan presents Play For Tomorrow, which tells the story of a bunch of teenagers living in suburban Grimsby who play together in a band. With parents heading off on holiday and one of the band members quitting the group, the summer seems set to be slow-moving and full of the sound of other people's lawn-mowers. Second year sixth-form studies seem almost enviable, but so far away.

Alan explores The Secret Life Of The Village Of Knighton, which teeters on Offa's Dyke between England and Wales. He looks at exactly what Knighton's identity is.

The story of The Physiotherapist And The Acrobat tells the tale of a long-distance love affair that developed when a houseboat-dwelling London therapist was called in to help fix acrobat Howie's ailing knee.

Alan explores how the Scottish island of Canna's 21st-century connections produced more downloads than they'd expected in The Electric Islands.

Other stories coming up in the series include: the ex-RUC officers who have formed a creative writing group through which many are exorcising some of the horrific situations they've found themselves in; and the story of two Peckham lads who have found fortune in a BMX park created by local dads. Now the boys attend an elite Manchester sports academy and are hoping they'll make it to the World BMX championships in France.

Please Note: the running order of this series is yet to be confirmed.

Presenter/Alan Dein, Producer/Simon Elmes

BBC Radio 4 Publicity

To top

The Richest Man In Britain Ep 1/6

Friday 6 November

11.30am-12.00noon BBC RADIO 4

Mark Williams, Russell Tovey and Lynda Bellingham star in Nick Hornby and Giles Smith's The Richest Man In Britain.

Dave Mabbutt, former drummer with long-gone Seventies rock band The Infinite Shamen is rich – Bill Gates-rich, Roman Abramovich-rich, or maybe as rich as both combined. Back when his band were the hottest prog-rock property on Earth, Dave attempted to shed his huge earnings by donating to hapless innovators and inadvertently found himself launching the likes of Virgin, Starbucks and Damien Hirst. Money pours into his account but Dave is not liberated by wealth – he is miserable. Isolated and largely clueless about the way the world works, he is enormously powerful without noticing or recognising it.

The people with most influence over him are Dom, his young eager-to-please personal assistant, and his ungrateful cantankerous mum.

The series is mostly set in Dave's house. Designed by the man who did Stansted Airport, it is large enough to warrant its own parliamentary constituency, has its own radio station, amusement park, elephant enclosure, library and even its own branch of a high-street stationer.

The Richest Man In Britain paints a world that is larger than life. Each week, Dave resolves to bring himself back into contact with reality and find a sense of purpose. Every time, he fails.

Mark Williams stars as Dave Mabbutt, Russell Tovey plays Dom and Lynda Bellingham plays Dave's mum. The series also stars Noddy Holder, Ayesha Antoine, Phil Cornwell, Kerry Fox, Geoffrey McGivern, Oriane Messina and Rosamund Pike.

Producer/Lucy Armitage

BBC Radio 4 Publicity

To top

This fascinating play focuses on the case of footballer Tony Kay, who fell swiftly from grace after being convicted of match-fixing.

In 1965, Kay was the golden boy of football – a David Beckham of his day. He had transferred from Sheffield Wednesday to Everton for a record fee and was destined for greatness. However, at the height of his fame, fortune and popularity he was arrested for match-fixing, found guilty, imprisoned and banned from playing for life by the FA.

Michael McLean's play follows the course of events leading up to Kay's trial, imprisonment and release. It looks at his relationship with the other players accused, Peter Swan and David "Bronco" Layne, and with his Everton manager Harry Catterick.

Tony Kay himself also appears. Now resident on Merseyside, the one-time footballer offers his personal insight into the story. Over 40 years ago he was among the first football celebrities in an age increasingly obsessed with money and the outward trappings of wealth.

Tony Kay is played by Mikey North (Coronation Street). Writer Michael McLean lives on Merseyside and is an Everton supporter with detailed knowledge of the case.

Producer/Martin Jenkins

BBC Radio 4 Publicity

In Kicking Off With Colin Murray, Colin is joined by regular guests Pat Nevin and Perry Groves to preview the weekend's football, including Tottenham versus Sunderland, Manchester City versus Burnley and Chelsea versus Manchester United.

From 9.30pm Colin is joined by Tim Lovejoy for Murray And Lovejoy's Sports Express. Colin and Tim take a quick-fire look at the current burning issues in sport.

Murray And Lovejoy's Sports Express is also available as a podcast to download at bbc.co.uk/5live.

Presenter/Colin Murray, Producer/Louise Sutton

BBC Radio 5 Live Publicity

Described as "the sound of a new South Africa", BLK JKS (pronounced Black Jacks) is a rock band from Johannesburg. Though the band has been together half a decade, they're just now starting to make waves in the music press. Their new album Robots avoids easy genre tags, snaking through kwaito, progressive, post-punk and psychedelic rock. It features vocals delivered in English, Zulu and other South African tongues.

The band comes in to 6 Music towers to play a special live performance for Cerys Matthews.

Presenter/Cerys Matthews, Producer/Jax Coombes

BBC 6 Music Publicity

To top

Bruce Dickinson steps aside and invites both veterans and upcoming bands into the studio to take over the show for an hour. Underground-favourite Liam from the Cancer Bats joins metal novice Austin from Rise To Remain and established rock show regular Biff Byford from Saxon to talk about the second Hellfire Festival, at which they will all perform this weekend.

They also enthuse over music that's inspired them and select tracks to play from fellow Hellfire artists, as well as spinning the disks that have motivated and moved them over the years.

Presenter/Bruce Dickinson, Producer/Ian Callaghan

BBC 6 Music Publicity

Roopa tells Rita how she really feels, in the week's final visit to Silver Street. Rita apologises for putting pressure on her and is relieved when Roopa tells her she has made a decision.

Over at the bonfire, Rita warns Deepika it's a big mistake falling out with the community, but Deepika doesn't seem bothered.

Later, a drunken Kuljit embarrasses Deepika. Vinnie jumps to Kuljit's defence saying he has been through a rough time lately, but Deepika is furious. Can Vinnie calm her down?

Roopa is played by Rakhee Thakrar, Rita by Bharti Patel, Deepika by Babita Pohoomull, Kuljit by Sartaj Garewal, Vinnie by Saikat Ahamed and Jodie by Vineeta Rishi.

BBC Asian Network Publicity