He's Back

2015-09-06: Jarvis returns to the airwaves. He shares new music and tracks he's discovered over the summer holidays. On This Day, Norman Joseph Woodland was born, the inventor of bar codes. Jarvis demonstrates an app which can scan bar codes and turn them into music. Other birthdays include Van Morrison, Roger Waters, Tim Henman, Alice Sebold, Idris Elba, Nina Persson and Bernie Winters. We also remember Tony Wilson, and learn about Max Richter's eight-hour album 'Sleep', which is designed to help the listener sleep peacefully all night long.

JOHN CALE Sits In

2015-08-30: John Cale sits in for Jarvis Cocker as part of the Pop Art Season across the BBC. He begins with music related to his time at Warhol's Factory, where the Velvet Underground met, rehearsed and 'grew horns'. He recalls why he moved from Wales to New York, where he joined forces with Lou Reed and encountered a range of musical influences. Later in the show, he plays tracks for which he was the producer, and music from exciting new pop artists working today.

JONNY TRUNK Sits In

2015-08-16: Sitting in this week is Jonny Trunk, founder of Trunk Records and collector of film, TV and library music. He selects tracks related to 16th August: births, marriages and deaths, as well as film releases and quirky events from history.

JOHN COOPER CLARKE Sits In (9)

2015-08-09: Dr John Cooper Clarke returns to treat us with another spoonful of soothing Sunday sounds. His diagnosis calls for a healthy dose of Big Youth washed down with a little Sinatra. Side effects come courtesy of The Cramps' record collection.