It's the autumnal equinox, and as the nights begin to lengthen, we hear music and facts to do with darkness. Jarvis hopes that on dark Sunday afternoons, we will all stay in and cosy up by the radio — although ideally not playing sudoku... This day in history was significant for the founding of Mormonism; also On This Day, the UK television channel ITV launched. Arthur Lowe narrates another Mr Men story, the tale of trembling Mr Jelly. Jarvis teaches us how to bake scones, in a musical tribute to The Great British Bake-Off. Today is International Car-Free Day; and the listeners are asked which songs make us feel autumnal. Birthdays: Toni Basil, Joan Jett, Nick Cave (with clips from his Sunday Service interview), Tony Drago, Chesney Hawkes, Gideon Coe, Arthur Lowe, Fred and Richard Fairbrass, and Sue Perkins (remembering coming out).
Wooden Shjips - These Shadows
BBC Radiophonic Workshop and Derek Bowskill - Autumn
Chelmsford County High School - Portland Town
Beck - Gimme
Joseph and Louise Spence - Won't That Be a Happy Time
The Book of Mormon (Cast Recording) - All-American Prophet
Pantha du Prince - Quantum
Moebius - Light My Fire (Light Sounds Dark Edit)
The Woodbine and Ivy Band - Gently Johnny
Anna Karina - Sous le soleil exactement
Heslington Primary School - Autumn
Johnny Cash - I See a Darkness
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - Counting the Stars
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Into My Arms
Nina Simone - Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Leonard Cohen - Darkness
Arthur Lowe reads 'Mr Jelly' by Roger Hargreaves
The Riot Squad - Waiting for My Man
Saint Etienne - I'm Too Sexy
Miss Hope Springs - Youth (live at the Crazy Coqs)
Tom Howe - The Great British Bake-Off Theme
Tom Howe - Get Baking
Tom Howe - Signature Cakes
Benny Hill - Broken-Hearted Lover's Stew
Cliff Martinez - My Name on a Car (Drive OST)
Larry Wallis - Police Car
Hans-Joachim Roedelius - Inselmoos
Yo La Tengo - Autumn Sweater
