Tonight! Friday 09 November BBC Radio 2 20:00-22:00
The Ballads of the Great War - Live

Specially arranged versions of songs from each of the four years, played by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and sung by Bob Fox, Chris While & Julie Matthews, John Tams, Jez Lowe, Jim Boyes and Barry Coope.

Michael Morpurgo will read from his books War Horse, Private Peaceful and Only Remembered. A special guest appearance of world champion whistler David Morris, and an interval talk with songs from Barbara Dickson and Billy Bragg.

Tomorrow! Saturday 10 November BBC Radio 2 21:00-22:00
The final episode of the Ballads of the Great War 5/5 1918

Stories of Blightys, Snipers, Choctaw code talkers, the Armistice and the sinking of the German fleet in Scapa Flow. Original music by John Tams, Julie Matthews, Jez Lowe, Boo Hewerdine and Kris Drever.

But clashes with the Festival of Remembrance on BBC One TV 20:30-22:10