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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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Jo Whiley

Music: Classic Pop & Rock

Jo treats listeners to her favourite album tracks and musical gems rarely heard on Radio 2

Jo treats listeners to her favourite album tracks and some musical gems rarely heard on Radio 2

Jo Whiley: Billy Bragg in Session

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Music: Rock & Indie

Billy Bragg in Session

15/09/2016

BBC Radio 2 - Jo Whiley, Billy Bragg in Session

Billy Bragg performs live in session for Jo Whiley.

Billy Bragg performs live in session for Jo Whiley with music from his new album Shine a Light, which he recorded with US singer-songwriter and friend Joe Henry.

Billy Bragg, the singer-songwriter, political activist and musical historian performs live in session for Jo Whiley. He has music from his new album - Shine A Light: Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad, which he recorded with US singer-songwriter and friend Joe Henry. The record features songs originally made famous by Hank Williams, Lead Belly, Glen Campbell, Gordon Lightfoot and more. It's a collection of railway-themed classic songs recorded over the course of a 65 hour journey across the US from Chicago to Los Angeles on the Texas Eagle railroad service.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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