With its roots in Norse mythology, the fear of Friday is one of the oldest and most persistent superstitions, finds Ian Morton

13 NOVEMBER THURSDAY

6.30-9.30am Breakfast 9.30am-1pm Essential Classics 1-2pm Live from Wigmore Hall 2-4pm Classical Live 4-5pm Composer of the Week John Rutter 5-7pm In Tune 7-7.30pm Classical Mixtape 7.30-9.45pm Radio

FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER

The most wonderful time of the year is (almost) here and we’re kicking things off with a visit to Skate at Somerset House. Ice skating is just the start – there are DJ sets, mince pie cookie cups, a S

Talking Pictures TV talkingpicturestv.co.uk SKY 328 | FREEVIEW 82 FREESAT 306 | VIRGIN 445 The Rescue Squad (1963) (Saturday 1 November, 10am) Family. Director: Colin Bell. Starring: Christopher Brett