'There is a risk culture in radio, which paradoxically increases the sense of intimacy' ... Photograph: Corbis
In today's Guardian, I explain why even in these days of high-definition TV, iPods and broadband, wireless is the medium for the 21st century, with listener figures soaring.
Here are six gems on the airwaves you may have missed. Do tell me your favourite shows and stations, too.
1. Gideon Coe BBC 6 Music, daily, 10am - 1pm He is a funny man with good taste in music. You will probably want to go out with him a little bit. He wins a lot of awards.
2. Colin Murray's Fighting Talk FiveLIve, Saturday, 11am - noon People love this. I think it's just a bunch of men shouting.
3. Ed Reardon's Week Radio 4, Thursdays, 6.30pm - 7pm Comedy show, about a writer who thinks the world of the media is stacked against him. I know, it sounds awful. Only on Radio 4 would this be renedered with such panache.
4. The Bike Show Resonance 104.4fm Jack Thurston talks to people who cycle. It's terribly good. I'm not doing it justice really.
5. The Verb Radio 3, 9.45pm - 10.30pm Ian McMillan is the force of nature behind this arts programme, much of which is specially commissioned. It's off season at the moment, back in September.
6. Hancock's Half Hour Radio7, various days, 7pm - 7.30pm You would be amazed at how funny it still is.
