On The Radio Recommends..
We’ve hand-picked some suggestions for you to listen to – if you’d like us to consider a radio programme for inclusion here, please get in touch via news@ontheradio.co.uk or fill in the contact form on this page.
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Jo Whiley in For Ken Bruce with Ellie Goulding picking the Tracks of My Years..
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Slavery’s Untold Story: In Oklahoma, Tayo Popoola discovers the story of the slaves owned by the Cherokee Indian tribe..
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Dangerous Crossings follows the journey of three families taking huge risks to reach Britain, including handing over large sums of money to smugglers..
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Great Composers of the Month: Jane Jones shines the spotlight on ‘The Father of the Symphony’: Joseph Haydn..
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Zoe Ball’s dad Johnny pops in with his new book Wonders Beyond Numbers..
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As part of 6 Music Celebrates Berlin, Marc Riley explores the work of Berlin-based composer Kurt Weill..
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Great Composers of the Month: Catherine Bott presents two hours of Tchaikovsky’s best-loved works..
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Zoe Ball has a star-studded Friends Round Friday with Martin Clunes, plus Christine And The Queens perform live in the studio..
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Trevor Nelson presents a special Friday Night Is Music Night with Beverley Knight..
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Sounds Of The 80s with Gary Davies: Jive Bunny returns with a 10-minute 80s Oscar Winners Mastermix!..
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Knowing Steve, Knowing You: To tie in with his new series This Time With Alan Partridge, Steve Coogan talks with novelist and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce, talking about his life and career..
- 23rd February 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Saturday Night at the Movies with Andrew Collins featuring scores from films that explore the power of the ocean..
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Will Young Essentials: the final show in the series with the music of Will’s teens and student days, huge floor fillers from the 90s and 2000s..
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All Gas and Gaiters: After its successful run on television, 33 episodes were created for radio, with this one from 1972..
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Charlotte Hawkins – her Young Classical Star is the 27-year-old Australian violinist Emily Sun..
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5 Live Goes to The Oscars: Colin Paterson chats to British nominees in the build-up, then covers every award as it is announced..
- 24th February 2019 8:30 pm - 25th February 2019 9:00 am on BBC Radio 5 Live
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Kathryn Joseph joins Marc Riley in the studio to play some live, vibrant, amazing music on his show..
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Lauren Laverne is joined by special guests to announce the location, dates and line-up for this year's 6 Music Festival..
- 26th February 2019 7:30 am - 10:30 am on BBC Radio 6 Music
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Telling Tales explores the art of the short story, with the award-winning writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce..
- 26th February 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Zoe Ball breakfast show: Spice Girl Emma Bunton pops in with her new solo single..
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Marc Riley with Laura Gibson playing tracks off her current album Goners, live from BBC 6 Music's Salford studios..
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Zoe Ball breakfast show: Spice Girl Geri Horner fills Zoe in on BBC One's singing show All Together Now..
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The Country Show With Bob Harris: live session with Brett Eldredge featuring some of his biggest country music hits ahead of his appearance at the Country 2 Country festival..