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Radio 2's Summer of Soul

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A special season of programmes celebrating classic soul music

Radio 2 celebrates classic soul music this summer with a selection of programmes covering the music in all its forms

Radio 2's Summer of Soul: The Craig Charles Soul All-Nighter

Radio 2's Summer of Soul: The Craig Charles Soul All-Nighter: Episode 5: Guests Kid Creole, Shirley Jones and Jean Carne, plus Radio 2 listeners' Top 10 Soul Artists

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The Craig Charles Soul All-Nighter

Episode 5

Episode 5: Guests Kid Creole, Shirley Jones and Jean Carne, plus Radio 2 listeners' Top 10 Soul Artists

Guests Kid Creole, Shirley Jones and Jean Carne, plus Radio 2 listeners' Top 10 Soul Artists

BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2's Summer of Soul, The Craig Charles Soul All-Nighter, Guests Kid Creole, Shirley Jones and Jean Carne, plus Radio 2 listeners' Top 10 Soul Artists

Craig brings the All-Nighter to a close with the Top 10 Greatest Soul Artists of All Time.

Bringing the All-Nighter to a close, Kid Creole and Philly Soul sisters Jean Carne and Shirley Jones guest, and the Radio 2 listeners' Top 10 Greatest Soul Artists are revealed.

Ten hours down, two hours to go...! 

In the first hour, Craig catches up with the super-cool Kid Creole and Philadelphia Soul sisters Jean Carne and Shirley Jones.

Then at 5am, Craig brings his 12 hours of sweet soul music to a close, as he unveils the Radio 2 listeners' Top 10 Greatest Soul Artists of All Time. Is Aretha is your Queen, or does Diana rule Supreme? Has Marvin got it Goin' On, or has Stevie got it Signed, Sealed, Delivered? All will be revealed!

But it's not over at 6am! Incredibly, due to unforeseen circumstances, Craig had to stay on an extra 60 minutes...! Check out the first hour of Aled Jones' Good Morning Sunday, where you'll find in its place, the All-Nighter's 13th hour - including some full-length soul classics from Sly & The Family Stone, Prince, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and Lamont Dozier.

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

Craig Charles presents a 12-hour celebration of soul music in all its forms

Craig Charles presents a 12-hour celebration of soul music in all its forms. The evening includes the regular Craig Charles' Funk and Soul Show on BBC 6 Music

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Radio 2's Summer of Soul

The Craig Charles Soul All-Nighter

Episode 5: Guests Kid Creole, Shirley Jones and Jean Carne, plus Radio 2 listeners' Top 10 Soul Artists

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