Simon Mayo Drivetime - 03/05/2010

As Radio 2 celebrates the work of British songwriters, today's show features interviews with Sir Tim Rice and the renowned English guitarist Albert Lee. We are celebrating the work of our finest British songwriters by creating a landmark collection of their very best songs - as chosen by listeners, presenters, artists and songwriters - in Radio 2's Great British Songbook. As part of this, on Radio 2's Great British Songbook Day, we're showcasing the talent of our best songwriters with songs penned by Brits and special guests. Through Radio 2's Great British Songbook, we hope our listeners will be inspired by British popular song, and discover more about what songs define and inspire us as a nation; as well as the work that goes into crafting hit records. You can watch online interviews with songwriters; see videos of artists performing their versions of Great British songs or discover which songs our presenters have chosen for entry into Radio 2's Great British Songbook.