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Tony Blackburn counts down the charts from this week in 1966 and 1983, with classic hits from The Lovin' Spoonful, Dusty Springfield, New Order and Michael Jackson.

Presenter/Tony Blackburn, Producer/Phil Swern for Unique Productions

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Matt Lucas once more hosts the most prestigious awards ceremony of the year – the Lucases. This week there are Lucas Awards for Most Supreme Cock-up, Silliest Historical Attire, Dreariest Pastime and the Most Regrettable Musical Fad.

The nominations are provided by this week's guests – Simon Evans, Alex Lowe and Sir Tim Rice – but the final decision is down to the whim of the host.

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´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 6 Music presenter Cerys Matthews presents her usual weekly show from 10am-12noon every Sunday but, tonight, she sits in for Bob Harris.

Oli Brown joins her to play live after 1am and discuss his latest album, Heads I Win Tails You Lose.

At just 15 years old, Oli was invited to play in the US as the guest of American Blues band Blinddog Smokin'. This first trip saw him open for Buddy Guy and Taj Mahal. He has been back to the States each summer since then.

Oli was the only UK act to be selected for the 2008 International Blues Convention in Memphis and, while there, he was asked by Ardent Studios to record a live session. It received 1.3 million online hits in just three weeks.

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Catherine Bott looks at the historical and liturgical context of the Lamentations of Jeremiah, including several musical settings of these very dark and desolate poems which are still an integral part of the Jewish and Christian faiths.

The programme includes contributions from Graham Knowles – The Dean of St Paul's; Rabbi YY Rubinstein; and Cambridge scholar Kim Phillips, as well as readings from actor James Quinn.

The music includes settings of the Lamentations by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Antoine Brumel, Giovanni Palestrina and Jan Zelenka.

Presenter/Catherine Bott, Producer/Les Pratt

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Composer and saxophonist John Altman joins Alyn Shipton to pick the best records by saxophonist Al Cohn. As well as his solo albums and his lengthy association with fellow tenor Zoot Sims, the programme covers Cohn's work with Joe Newman and Freddie Green and as an arranger for Gerry Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band.

Presenter and Producer/Alyn Shipton

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Opera On 3 – Live From The Met

Saturday 23 April

6.00-9.00pm ´óÏó´«Ã½ RADIO 3

Joseph Kaiser as Flamand and Renée Fleming as the Countess in Richard Strauss's Capriccio

Richard Strauss's Capriccio comes live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York and stars soprano Renée Fleming in the role of the Countess.

In Strauss's last opera, a poet and a musician vie for the attentions of a young widowed countess. It opens with a string sextet prelude, the work of the hopeful young composer Flamand. The poet Olivier is preparing a new play for the Countess' birthday celebrations, and the two love rivals argue on a sensitive subject: which is of primary importance artistically – words or music? The Countess finds it impossible to choose between her two suitors.

In one of Strauss's most intimate operas, he explores the nature of his own art.

Andrew Davis conducts the New York Metropolitan Orchestra and Chorus.

Presenter/Margaret Juntwait, Producer/Janet Tuppen

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Ivan Hewett presents a concert of contemporary British chamber music, including three world premières, in conversation with the composers. The concert was recorded at Wigmore Hall, London, on 23 March.

The works include: Simon Holt's The Torturer's Horse; Michael Berkeley's Three Rilke sonnets; David Matthews's Horn Quintet; and Mark-Anthony Turnage's A Constant Obsession.

Performers include Claire Booth (soprano), Mark Padmore (tenor), Richard Watkins (horn) and the Nash Ensemble. Lionel Friend conducts.

Presenter/Ivan Hewett, Producer/Janet Tuppen

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5 Live Sport

Saturday 23 April

12.00noon-7.10pm ´óÏó´«Ã½ RADIO 5 LIVE

Mark Pougatch presents the build-up to today's football and sporting action.

From 12.45pm there's live Premier League football commentary of Manchester United versus Everton plus regular Championship updates from Cardiff City versus Queens Park Rangers (full commentary on this game can be heard on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live Sports Extra).

From 3pm, there's football coverage from games including Tottenham Hotspur versus West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool versus Birmingham City in the Premier League and Derby County versus Burnley in the Championship.

There's also rugby union Premiership reports and updates from the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield.

At 5pm Sports Report has post-match reports and reaction, plus Premier League football updates from Chelsea versus West Ham United.

Presenter/Mark Pougatch, Producer/Mike Carr

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Football

Saturday 23 April

12.40-2.45pm ´óÏó´«Ã½ RADIO 5 LIVE SPORTS EXTRA
2.55-5.15pm ´óÏó´«Ã½ RADIO 5 LIVE SPORTS EXTRA

´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live Sports Extra brings uninterrupted commentary on Cardiff City versus Queens Park Rangers in the Championship.

From 2.55pm, there's uninterrupted commentary on another of the afternoon's top matches in the Championship.

Producer/Jen McAllister

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