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Charles Hazlewood continues his look back at how the Royal Albert Hall has entertained the world throughout its 140-year history.

The London venue has attracted the biggest names in rock, the first sumo tournament to be held outside Japan and is, of course, home to the Proms.

Contributors include Sir Cliff Richard, Katherine Jenkins, Neil Sedaka, Michael Ball, Eddie Izzard, John Bishop, Aled Jones, Hayley Westenra, Alfie Boe, Russell Watson and Jools Holland.

Presenter/Charles Hazlewood, Producer/Neil Rosser for the BBC

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Jamie Cullum plays an hour of jazz music past and present.

This week he features an interview with American pianist, composer and record producer Allen Toussaint, whose hits have been covered by The O'Jays, The Rolling Stones and The Who, and who played on two Fats Waller covers for Eric Clapton's album Clapton. Allen also wrote Southern Nights for Glen Campbell, who features on BBC Radio 2 In Concert in November.

Allen Toussaint speaks about growing up surrounded by the blues in New Orleans, about learning jazz piano and about his recent jazz album, The Bright Mississippi.

Presenter/Jamie Cullum, Producer/Karen Pearson for Folded Wing

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Jim Al-Khalili, Professor of Physics at Surrey University, continues his series in which he talks to leading scientists about their life and work.

This week's guest is Colin Blakemore, a neuroscientist who specialises in vision and the development of the brain. But Professor Blakemore is perhaps best known for his battle with animal rights campaigners.

Professor Blakemore, the youngest ever Reith Lecturer, is committed to raising the profile of brain research. He was targeted by animal rights campaigners for over a decade but decided to work with the activists and explain the need for animal testing in medical research. He was appointed head of the Medical Research Council in 2003 and has been outspoken on many issues including classification of drugs and GM foods.

Each week Jim invites a leading scientist to tell all in a bid to get under their skin and into their minds.

Presenter/Jim Al-Khalili, Producers/Anna Buckley and Geraldine Fitzgerald for the BBC

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Evan Davis explores the issue of deception by talking to those who have had cause to be economical with the truth . From doctors, guilty of well intentioned obfuscation, to ex-fraudsters skilled at outright lies, over the next four weeks, as Evan takes over the One To One chair, he discusses the complicated truth about lying with those, for whom the truth is rarely plain and never simple.

In his first programme Evan talks to Rob George, Consultant in Palliative Care who explains why complete honesty is not always in the best interest of the patient and his need to second guess what information the terminally ill need and when.

Presenter/Evan Davis, Producer/Lucy Lunt for the BBC

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Richard Herring's Objective Ep 1/4

Tuesday 8 November

6.30-7.00pm BBC RADIO 4

Richard Herring

Richard Herring's Objective returns for a second series to poke and prod a variety of controversial objects and see if the controversy falls out.

Through vox pops, interviews and stand-up comedy, Richard examines an object's history, meaning and significance and challenges assumed logic and stereotypes. And he asks if it's possible to reclaim these objects and prise them away from their unfortunate associations or if they should be consigned to the dustbin of history.

In his first series Richard investigated The Hitler Moustache, The Hoodie and The St George's Flag.

Written by and starring Richard Herring, Objective also features Emma Kennedy and special guest Ava Vidal.

Producer/Tilusha Ghelani for the BBC

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Mark Pougatch presents the day's sports news, features and interviews.

Presenter/Mark Pougatch, Producer/Mike Carr

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Best-selling author and former SAS man Andy McNab and comedian and now author Rufus Hound talk to Shaun Keaveny this week.

On Tuesday, Andy McNab talks to Shaun about his new novel, Battlefield 3: The Russian. Andy tells Shaun about his career as an author and his background in the SAS, including his time as commander of the famous Bravo Two Zero patrol (which inspired the highest-selling war book of all time, Bravo Two Zero, which has sold over 1.7 million copies in the UK).

On Wednesday, Rufus Hound confesses that, despite all his TV appearances (Argumental, Celebrity Juice), his first love will always be live stand-up, and he's had plenty of practice putting down hecklers. He chats with Shaun about his favourite put-downs garnered from his friends on the current circuit, from past comedy legends and from his own performances.

Presenter/Shaun Keaveny, Producer/Lisa Kenlock

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Singer-songwriter Ane Brun chats to Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie ahead of her Manchester gig.

Born in Norway, Ane has lived in Stockholm, Sweden since 2001, where she writes, records and runs her own label, when not on tour. Her new album, It All Starts With One, should have been recorded in 2010 but was postponed when both Peter Gabriel and Ani Difranco asked her to join them on their tours.

Presenters/Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie, Producer/Lizzie Hoskin

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