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

BBC Radio 2

Good Morning Sunday

Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad present uplifting stories about life.

Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad present uplifting stories about life, love and modern spirituality.

Good Morning Sunday: 30/09/2007

30/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Good Morning Sunday, 30/09/2007

Aled says Good Morning Sunday to Tony Christie.

Aled says Good Morning Sunday to Tony Christie, who will be marking the 40th anniversary of Radio 2 by looking back to the very start of the station.

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

Aled Jones

Tony Christie helps Aled kick off a day of programmes celebrating the 40th anniversary of Radio 2.

Breakfast Special with Paul Hollingdale

Radio 2's first breakfast DJ revisits 1967 and recalls Radio 2's takeover from the BBC's Light Programme.

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Breakfast Special with Paul Hollingdale - 30/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Breakfast Special with Paul Hollingdale

Paul Hollingdale re-creates his breakfast special which opened Radio 2 40 years ago.

...With Paul Hollingdale. Paul looks back to his breakfast special which opened Radio 2 40 years ago. The programme is built around some of the records played on that first morning.

Five to Ten

BBC Radio 2 - Five to Ten

The Rev Colin Semper revisits the first religious broadcast on the network.

The Rev Colin Semper revisits the first religious broadcast on the network, which he presented in 1967.

The Rev Colin Semper revisits the first religious broadcast on the network which he presented in 1967. He includes a rare archive session of Paul Simon's I Am A Rock, featured in the original Five to Ten, to explore how society has changed over the past 40 years, and examines the shift in religious expression of the nation.

Featuring Radio 2's first religious presenter, the Rev Colin Semper.

Junior Choice with Ed Stewart - 30/09/2007: Junior Choice with Ed Stewart

Junior Choice with Ed Stewart - 30/09/2007

Junior Choice with Ed Stewart

BBC Radio 2 - Junior Choice with Ed Stewart

Stewpot returns with the evergreen Junior Choice.

Continuing with Radio 2's 40th birthday celebrations, Stewpot returns with the evergreen Junior Choice.

Ed "Stewpot" Stewart returns for a turn as presenter of Junior Choice (formerly Children's Favourites) in a role he took over from Leslie Crowther in 1968.

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The Kenny Everett Show - 30/09/2007

The Kenny Everett Show

BBC Radio 2 - The Kenny Everett Show

Kenny Everett's first show after his return to the BBC, broadcast on 3 October 1981.

The late Kenny Everett returned to the BBC in October 1981 after a spell at Capital Radio in London. This is the first show he presented on Radio 2, broadcast in October 1981.

The late Kenny Everett, one of the iconic figures of British radio, returned to the BBC in October 1981 after a spell at Capital Radio in London. This programme is the first show he presented on Radio 2, broadcast on 3 October 1981, and contains Everett's unique mix of madcap humour and music.

The Kenny Everett Radio Show

A 1981 show hosted by the festive Kenny Everett, who died in 1995.

Family Favourites with Michael Aspel - 30/09/2007: Family Favourites with Michael Aspel

Family Favourites with Michael Aspel - 30/09/2007

Family Favourites with Michael Aspel

BBC Radio 2 - Family Favourites with Michael Aspel

An edition of the record request show that started life on the BBC Light Programme in 1945

...With Michael Aspel: An edition of the weekly record request show that started life on the BBC Light Programme in 1945, linking London with the British Forces Network in Germany.

...With Michael Aspel

Michael Aspel presents an edition of the weekly record request show that started life on the BBC Light Programme in 1945, linking London with the British Forces Network in Germany. Radio 2 invites listeners to submit requests and dedications through the website. 

During the show, Michael announces the winner of Radio 2's Ultimate Icon vote – the person who Radio 2 listeners think best represents the past four decades.

A nostalgic one-off edition of the record request show that started life on the Light Programme in 1945.

Pick of the Pops

Counting down two popular music charts from this week in decades past.

Pick of the Pops: 30/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Pick of the Pops, 30/09/2007

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse resurrect the DJs for a Pick of the Pops special.

As a tribute to Alan 'Fluff' Freeman, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse resurrect Smashie and Nicey for a Pick of the Pops special, with a chart from September 1967.

As a tribute to Alan 'Fluff' Freeman, who died in 2006, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse resurrect their spoof DJs Smashie and Nicey for a Pick of the Pops special, running down the chart from the last week of September 1967. 

The Top 10 features records by Cliff Richard, Tom Jones, Traffic, The Flowerpot Men, Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Small Faces and The Move, climaxing with the No 1 record of the time, The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck.

Pick of the Pops with Smashie and Nicey

A tribute to Alan "Fluff" Freeman, as satirists Paul Whitehouse and Harry Enfield run down the chart from late September 1967.

A day in the life of Radios 1, 2, 3 & 4: p48

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Brian Matthew - 30/09/2007

Brian Matthew

BBC Radio 2 - Brian Matthew

Brian Matthew guides listeners through the Sixties.

As part of BBC Radio 2's birthday celebrations, Brian Matthew guides listeners through the Sixties, with favourite music tracks and revealing interviews with the stars of the day.

As part of BBC Radio 2's 40th birthday celebrations, Brian Matthew guides listeners through the Sixties, with favourite music tracks and revealing interviews with the stars of the day. 

As well as landmark music releases from the decade, Brian plays archive interviews with The Beatles, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, Marianne Faithfull, Pete Townshend (who talks of his ambitions to one day write a rock opera), Graham Nash, Chris Curtis, Matt Monro, Colin Blunstone and Petula Clark.

The widely adored Radio 2 veteran with 60s hits and archive interviews.

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Semprini Serenade - 30/09/2007

Semprini Serenade

BBC Radio 2 - Semprini Serenade

An edition of Semprini Serenade, featuring Alberto Semprini and the Serenade Orchestra.

An edition of Semprini Serenade, featuring Alberto Semprini and the Serenade Orchestra, conducted by Vilem Tausky, which was broadcast on 24 January 1971.

Pianist Alberto Semprini was born in Bath, but was of Italian extraction, and entertained a large and loyal audience with his brand of light classical music on the channel for more than 25 years and 700 programmes. This edition of Semprini Serenade, featuring Semprini and the Serenade Orchestra, conducted by Vilem Tausky, was broadcast on 24 January 1971.

A 1971 edition of the light-classical music show hosted by pianist Alberto Semprini (1908-90).

Round The Horne - 30/09/2007: Round The Horne

Round The Horne - 30/09/2007

Round The Horne

BBC Radio 2 - Round The Horne

An edition of the classic comedy, Frankenstein's Monster, first broadcast on 10 March 1968

An edition of the classic comedy, Frankenstein's Monster, first broadcast on 10 March 1968.

Round the Horne is one of the classic BBC radio comedies. Radio 2 was only a few months old when it broadcast series four of the show. This edition, Frankenstein's Monster, was first heard on 10 March 1968.

Round the Horne

The Sunday Hour

Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds

Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds with reflections, dedications and a wide range of inspirational music

Sunday Half Hour

The Sunday Hour: Angels

Angels

BBC Radio 2 - The Sunday Hour, Angels

Brian D'Arcy reflects on stories of angels and the hymns inspired by them.

Angels: Brian D'Arcy reflects on stories of angels and the hymns inspired by them, with the BBC National Chorus of Wales, directed by Adrian Partington.

Angels

Brian D'Arcy reflects on stories of angels and the hymns inspired by them, with the BBC National Chorus of Wales, directed by Adrian Partington, and with organist Robert Court. 

Hymns include Ye holy angels bright, Angel voices ever singing and Praise my soul the king of heaven.

Russell Davies

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song

Russell Davies: 30/09/2007

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Russell Davies, 30/09/2007

The show that celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.

Malcolm Laycock

The best of the big bands. 
The last edition of this show was broadcast on 26 July 2009.

Malcolm Laycock: 30/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Malcolm Laycock, 30/09/2007

Celebrating the age of swing with music from the big bands of Britain and America.

Celebrating the age of swing with music from the dance bands and big bands of Britain and America.

The David Jacobs Collection

David Jacobs presents a relaxed programme of easy-listening music and anecdotes

David Jacobs presents a relaxed programme of easy-listening music, anecdotes and the ever-popular Common Denominator

The David Jacobs Collection: 30/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - The David Jacobs Collection, 30/09/2007

The greatest songs and performances from Hollywood, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley.

The greatest songs and performances from Hollywood, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley. Plus the Weekly Common Denominator.

Janice Long

Great music and chat, with a weekly interview and Spoken Word Session every Wednesday

Music you love, plus great guests and a weekly Spoken Word Session that you won't hear anywhere else

Janice Long: 30/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 30/09/2007

Proving there's life after midnight. Featuring Freemaker.

Proving there's life after midnight, with the best live performances. Including Pause for Thought at 1.30am. Featuring Freemaker.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 01/10/2007

01/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 01/10/2007

With music and banter, Alex Lester makes weekday mornings the best time of the day.

With his mix of music and banter, Alex Lester makes weekday mornings the best time of the day. Including Pause for Thought at 3.30am.

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