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Jeremy Vine reaches 1982 in BBC Radio 2's audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia. He introduces a collage of the music, news, people and programmes – as they were heard at the time – without any commentary, analysis, or hindsight.

It's a year dominated by the Falklands War. There's a new royal prince, the Pope's visit to Britain and an epic battle at Wimbledon; plus the launch of a new TV channel and a big success for Arthur Daley and Boy George.

Presenter/Jeremy Vine, Producer/Heather Davies

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Jo Whiley introduces a headline concert from James Morrison at the BBC Radio Theatre in London. The concert features a guest appearance from Jessie J who performs alongside James.

In front of an audience of 300 Radio 2 listeners, James Morrison performs some of his classic hits as well as songs from his latest album The Awakening. Before the gig, Jo will be chatting to James and Jessie about how their collaboration came about.

In addition, Jo also looks back at the past week’s live sessions on Radio 2 and updates listeners with all the latest tour news in the weekly Gig Guide.

Music fans should go to bbc.co.uk/radio2 for free tickets to forthcoming Radio 2 In Concert performances.

Presenter/Jo Whiley, Producer/Sarah Gaston for the BBC

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Singer/songwriter Gloria Estefan continues to share her passion for all kinds of Latin music.

In this second programme, Gloria once again concentrates on the music of Cuba, the island she left as a child but still thinks of as "mi tierra", her homeland. She plays tracks from Olga Guillot, Buena Vista Social Club, Celina Gonzalez and Los Sobrinos del Juez.

Presenter/Gloria Estefan, Producer/Karen Pearson for Folded Wing Productions

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A Welsh family is fiercely divided over the future of its sheep farm in this Afternoon Play by Sarah Woods.

Eldryd (Phyl Harries) and his daughter, Siwan (Mali Harries), are sheep farmers but Siwan's radical ideas about eco-management are driving a wedge between them.

Prices are better than they have been but it's a hard, physical life that increasing age doesn't make any easier. Still, Eldryd loves this landscape and the life, the raw beauty, the wide horizons, the solitude.

Then Siwan hears about a scheme which helps sheep farmers to give up their animals and become eco-stewards of their landscape.

For Eldryd the answer is a simple no to the new scheme. For Siwan, this new way of life might offer her a future. Sarah Woods's new play looks at the debate between sheep farming and eco-management through the experience of one family.

Producer/Kate McAll for the BBC

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Les Kelly's Britain Ep 1/4

Thursday 10 November

11.00-11.30pm BBC RADIO 4

Les Kelly, played by Kevin Bishop, is a soundbite in human form. His desire to see Britain full of normal, decent people is matched by his ignorance.

The comedy is produced and written by Bill Dare.

Producer/Bill Dare for the BBC

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Eleanor Oldroyd presents the day's sports news, features and interviews.

From 8.30pm Matt Dawson presents 5 Live Rugby with rugby union news and interviews ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the Heineken Cup.

At 10pm Eleanor re-visits the story of German goalkeeper Robert Enke, two years after his tragic suicide, in a 5 Live Sport Special – A Life Too Short.

Presenters/Eleanor Oldroyd and Matt Dawson, Producer/Mike Carr

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