DAVID EAGLEMAN

2015-11-08: Jarvis is joined by neuroscientist David Eagleman to talk about his new book The Brain: The Story of You. They discuss how human brains develop, the amazing workings of the unconscious mind, how we perceive memories in slow motion, and the idea of uploading a personality to a computer. David also discusses his role in Max Richter's Sleep project, and talks about sleep and dreams. Birthdays: Bram Stoker, Gordon Ramsay, Nerys Hughes, Alain Delon, Parker Posey, Paul McKenna, Hermann Rorschach, Rickie Lee Jones and Ken Dodd.

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Newvember

2015-11-01: Could we see dark, cold November as a positive month? Could it be a time for new music, new experiences and new beginnings: Newvember? We celebrate the joyful Mexican Day of the Dead; and on this day in history, Michelangelo unveiled his beautiful Sistine Chapel ceiling, and the European Union was established. Jarvis also announces the JCSS Awards, where listeners will nominate their favourite mellow musical discoveries of the year. Birthdays: Jim Steinman, Anthony Kiedis, Lyle Lovett, LS Lowry, Ted Lowe and Sharron Davies. Valete: Mark Murphy.

PAUL MORLEY Talks About Grace Jones

2015-10-25: Journalist and broadcaster Paul Morley joins Jarvis to discuss Grace Jones' recent memoir, which Paul helped to assemble. They talk about how her strictly religious upbringing influenced her stage persona, her early foray into disco and her later work with Chris Blackwell. Jarvis also recalls encountering her at the Meltdown Festival. Also: we hear the traits of Scorpio and get ready for Halloween with some spooky music. Birthdays: Pablo Picasso, Nancy Cartwright, Phil Daniels, Coco Robicheaux, Natasha Khan and Richard Lloyd.

Mercy Mercy Me

2015-10-18: The Sisters of Mercy are playing tonight at the Roundhouse in Camden. Jarvis asks: can listeners suggest other bands named after songs, books or films? On This Day in 1922, the BBC was founded; and in 1954, the first transistor radio went on the market, transforming how people could engage with music. We hear the entire Mt Vernon and Fairway EP by The Beach Boys, a spoken word short story about a magic radio. And today is International Necktie Day. Birthdays include Martina Navratilova, Klaus Kinski, Chuck Berry, Jean-Claude Van Damme (talking about environmentalism), Anita O'Day and Rick Moody.

SEAMUS MURPHY

2015-10-11: Jarvis chats to photographer and film-maker Seamus Harvey about his collaboration with PJ Harvey and their new book, The Hollow of the Hand.  His photography and her poetry chronicle a series of journeys they've made to Kosovo, Afghanistan and Washington DC.  They were both fascinated by the ways places are changed by war or poverty — how human life goes on, yet also the normal rules of life don't apply. We also hear recordings of PJ Harvey reading her poems. Jarvis asks listeners to suggest a song about a special place. And we mark National Coming Out Day. Birthdays: Elmore Leonard, Andrew Logan, Art Blakey, Tony Kinsey, Rodney Marsh, Bobby Charlton, Dawn French, Daryl Hall, Tom Zé and John Nettles.