Radio head
Every Wednesday, our critics pass a critical ear on the aural gems of the last seven days
Radio head: What makes a good radio presenter?
The secret, as Terry Wogan alluded to in his Desert Island Discs, is in the warm interaction with listeners, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Cool and sexy online output
The broadcasting arm of the stylish magazine Monocle is the new place to find intelligent speech radio, cool music and people who know their stuff, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Tales from the Arab Spring
Jeremy Bowen's superbly produced programmes were examplary journalism, mixing the drama of protest and reflective interviews seamlessly, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Walking with Attitude
Ian Marchant's walk around Paris in the Situationist footsteps of Guy Debord was a real hoot, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: 606 Football Phone-In's Gary Speed special
This special edition of 606 to mark the death of Gary Speed had a rawness and warm male camaraderie you don't often hear on radio, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Absolute Radio 60s
No, Cliff Richard didn't turn up on Absolute Radio 60s, but then the newly launched channel offers a highly selective look back at the music of the 1960s
Radio head: Hear & Now Fifty
In Radio 3's excellent series, 50 figures from the art world talk about a piece of music composed between 1950 and 2000
Radio head: Smooth Christmas Radio
It might be seven weeks to Christmas, but one radio station is pretty much there already, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Desert Island Discs
Mark Gatiss's Desert Island Discs on Radio 4 was full of big emotions and highlighted the show's many strengths, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: The Life Scientific and One to One
Two additions to Tuesday morning on Radio 4: one a disappointing trudge, the other a wonderful surprise, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Pitch, Radio Cardiff
A funny double-act keeps this pleasingly quirky arts programme laidback, clued-up, and a little bit shambolic, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Afternoon Reading – Between the Tweets
This short story about an extramarital affair was entertaining and raised pertinent questions about Facebook, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Washington Nine Eleven
This fact-based drama about how the US government reacted in the hours after the 9/11 attacks captured the fear and anxiety of that morning in New York, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: David Rodigan
The veteran reggae selector brings his sweetly soulful sounds to Radio 2
Radio head: The Xfm Breakfast Show
Danny Wallace's new show is funny, understated and just the thing if you don't like shouty shows in the morning, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Classic Serial – The History of Titus Groan
This terrific new adaptation captured every brilliant thing about Mervyn Peake's novels, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Covering the riots
In times of trouble it seems people turn to the radio for impressive detail and context, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Ryan Tubridy
Graham Norton's summer stand-in has already stamped his own personality on the show
Radio head: In the Dark competition
Judging these fascinating radio features was an exciting and scary experience, writes Elisabeth Mahoney
Radio head: Americana
Americana is an erudite and elegant Sunday-evening listen – so why drop it for yet another Radio 4 comedy, asks Elisabeth Mahoney
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