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BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

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Sunday Night is Music Night

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Music: Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals

The world's longest-running live orchestral programme featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra

The world's longest-running live orchestral music programme on radio, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and broadcast from locations throughout the UK

Friday Night Is Music Night

Sunday Night is Music Night: Jazz Royalty Special

Music: Classical

Jazz Royalty Special

29/04/2011

BBC Radio 2 - Sunday Night is Music Night, Jazz Royalty Special

To mark the Royal Wedding, hear 'Jazz Royalty' live from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

To mark the Royal Wedding, hear 'Jazz Royalty' live from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival with Sir Michael Parkinson, Georgie Fame, Madeline Bell and the Guy Barker Big Band.

On the evening of the Royal Wedding, Friday Night Is Music Night comes live from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival with a celebration of 'Jazz Royalty'. Sir Michael Parkinson presents music from "Duke" Ellington, "Count" Basie, the "King" of the Jukebox Louis Jordan, the "Queen" of Soul Aretha Franklin, the "King" of Swing Benny Goodman, and Radio 2's own Jazz Royalty cast of Georgie Fame, Madeline Bell, Martin Taylor, Charlie Wood, the Guy Barker Big Band and the BBC Concert Orchestra under conductor Mike Dixon.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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