麻豆约拍

Ernie Rea finds the answers to some intriguing questions on Pick of the Week. Why is every Chinese man depicted on film or television drama nearly always a villain? What's the hidden meaning behind Van Morrison's classic rock song Gloria? Why is the comedian Bernie Clifton taking singing lessons? And why did the very talented Annie Nightingale have to struggle to get her voice heard on radio? And what sublime piece of music was described as "The last squawk of a dying brat?"

Ernie Rea's choices:

I Found a Tenor: Richard Tauber Revived - Radio 4
Getting On Air: The Female Pioneers - Radio 4
Private Passions - Radio 3
The Digital Human - Radio 4
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups - Radio 4
Petite Mort - Radio 4
Edinburgh Haunts - Radio 4
Archive on 4: Gloria and Me - Radio 4
Jamaica: The Harder They Come - Radio 4
Saturday Drama: The Right Honourable - Radio 4
Here Be Dragons - 麻豆约拍 Radio Wales
Overwhelming China - Radio 4
Sunday Feature, Free Thinking: Production Line Living - Radio 3
Young Chorister of the Year 2013 - Radio 2
Chris Hawkins: Best Song in the World Ever! - 6Music

If there's something you'd like to suggest for next week's programme, please email potw@bbc.co.uk.