Scottish Show

Jarvis broadcasts from Edinburgh. He begins with a proposal for a performance art piece by Peter Liversidge, an idea involving a giant reproduction of Mel Gibson's head. He plays lots of Scottish music suggested by Bobby Gillespie, including the spoken word track First Big Weekend by Arab Strap. He also highlights Concern Worldwide's charity single for Haiti. On This Day, M*A*S*H came to an end and goalkeepers Dino Zoff and Sepp Maier were born. Jarvis talks about Albert Camus and the philosophy he learned from football. Then he reads The Goalkeeper's Revenge by Bill Naughton. Recorded speech patterns become skittish violin notes in Charles Spearin's Happiness Project. Then we return to Peter Liversidge's quirky proposals in The Thrill of It All at the Ingleby Gallery: an interesting, amusing exhibition to see if you're lucky enough to be in Edinburgh too. Birthdays: Vincent Minnelli, Bugsy Siegel and Brian Jones.

Gavin Turk

On This Day, the first steam train set off, the Communist Manifesto and the first phone book were both published, Churchill abolished ID cards, DNA was mapped and the first convention of psychotropic substances was held. Young British Artist Gavin Turk talks about his House of Fairytales project, which encourages children and families to think creatively. Recalling an artwork he made from crushed Coke cans, he expresses an interest in the connection between art, rubbish and value; pointing out that rarity and nostalgia can make even little things like ringpulls and chip forks valuable. Miranda July performs her short story The Boy from Lam Kien, about an agoraphobic's encounter with her neighbour's son. Birthdays: Johnny Eccles and Jerry Harrison. Valete: Malcolm X (he rails against Uncle Toms). Jarvis also pays tribute to his close friend Tim.

Valentine's Day

A special Valentine's Day programme for those romantics who want to keep their credibility. We start with the theory that Valentine's was fixed at 14 February to obscure the pagan fertility festival of Lupercalia - the day's first association with romantic love was made by Chaucer. The first half of the show investigates the tender side of love, with romantic stories from listeners. Jonathan Coe reads his story 9th and 13th, a cautionary tale about seizing love while you get the chance. The second half of the show features a sensuous megamix, with passionate spoken word by Anthony Newley, McGough and McGear, and Dirk Bogarde. We also celebrate Chinese New Year. Birthdays: Tim Buckley.

Julien Temple

Jarvis remembers being in a production of Oliver!; Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking rap; and On This Day, the Bonfire of the Vanities blazed. David Sedaris reads Hejira, his story about leaving home. Artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot generates the sound of finches nesting on Les Paul guitars, and romantic Dirk Bogarde readies us for Valentine's. Film-maker Julien Temple discusses punk, The Sex Pistols and Dr Feelgood. He considers why so many films are revisiting that era at the moment. Jarvis asks about his latest film, Requiem for Detroit? Julien explains that as recession destroys Detroit, 40-foot trees grow from derelict skyscrapers and miles of inner city have returned to prairie — but a vibrant new music scene is emerging from the ashes. Birthdays: Charles Dickens, Buster Crabbe, Juliette Gréco, Pete Postlethwaite, Emo Philips, Ray Mears, Alejandro Jodorowsky (El Topo montage) and Danny Goffey. Valete: JD Salinger, John McCallum and Johnny Dankworth.