The third annual Electric Proms gets under way in Camden's Roundhouse.
Opening this year's festival is Burt Bacharach, the songwriter behind some of pop's most sublime and memorable moments. Accompanying him is the BBC Concert Orchestra, plus Adele, Beth Rowley and Jamie Cullum. Edith Bowman hosts.
(Broadcast in full on BBC Radio 2 on Friday at 7.30pm) (S)[website address removed]
(The Electric Proms continue tomorrow with the Streets, live on BBC Radio 1 at 9pm and on BBC2 at 11.20pm)
(From 11pm, digital viewers can see a choice of acts, including Africa Express, via the red button)
(The Inside Story: p96; Electric Proms radio guide: p127)