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: 07/10/2007

07/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Good Morning Sunday, 07/10/2007

Aled says Good Morning Sunday to John Humphrys.

Aled says Good Morning Sunday to John Humphrys, and talks about his book In God We Doubt – confessions of a failed atheist.

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

Says Says Good Morning Sunday. Radio 4's Today presenter 
John Humphrys discusses his new book, In God We Doubt - Confessions of a Failed Atheist.

Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs

A blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories.

A blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories, presented by Steve Wright.

Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs: 07/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, 07/10/2007

Janey Lee Grace sits in for Steve Wright. A blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories.

Parkinson's Sunday Supplement

News, views, interviews, entertainment, sport and popular music with Michael Parkinson

Parkinson's Sunday Supplement: 07/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Parkinson's Sunday Supplement, 07/10/2007

Michael Parkinson presents news and music. The guest is photographer Terry O'Neil.

Michael Parkinson with news, sport and music. Steve Richards looks at the papers and Quentin Cooper has the entertainment guide. The guest is photographer Terry O'Neil.

Michael Parkinson with music and guests, including jazz musician-turned-photographer Terry O'Neill, Steve Richards and Quentin Cooper.

Elaine Paige on Sunday

Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.

Elaine Paige on Sunday: Elaine Paige on Sunday

BBC Radio 2 - Elaine Paige on Sunday, Elaine Paige on Sunday

Elaine's special guest is singer and actress Mari Wilson.

Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. Her special guest is singer and actress Mari Wilson.

Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. 

Elaine's special guest is singer and actress Mari Wilson. Once renowned for her beehive and her early 1980 hits Just What I Always Wanted and Cry Me A River, Mari has also starred in the stage musicals Sweet Charity, Taboo and as Dusty Springfield in Dusty The Musical. 

Her Essential Musicals include Meet Me in St Louis, The Producers and The Little Mermaid.

Jason's Essential Musicals include West Side Story (1957), Once on This Island (1990) and Bells Are Ringing (1956).

Series showcasing the music of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End. 60s-inspired pop singer and actress Mari Wilson identifies her five favourite musicals. 
Choices include Meet Me in St Louis (1944), The Producers (2001) and The Little Mermaid (1989).

Pick of the Pops

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

Pick of the Pops: 07/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Pick of the Pops, 07/10/2007

Dale Winton now counts down two charts, from this week in 1970 and 1980.

Dale Winton now counts down two charts, from this week in 1970 and 1980, with artists including The Tremeloes, Diana Ross and The Police.

Nostalgic chart show. Dale Winton rewinds to this week in both 1970 and 1980, with top 40 hits by the the Tremeloes and the Police.

Johnnie Walker

Veteran DJ Johnnie Walker presents an afternoon show with a spiritual angle

Veteran DJ Johnnie Walker presents an afternoon show with a spiritual angle, featuring musical guests

Johnnie Walker: 07/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Johnnie Walker, 07/10/2007

With Johnnie's pick of the best music. Featuring Eagles songwriter JD Souther who gives an interview and performs an acoustic session.

Spiritually led chat and music show. Guests include country-rock singer/ songwriter and actor JD Souther. who performs a live acoustic set.

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You

Alan Titchmarsh plays a mixture of popular and classical music

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You: 07/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You, 07/10/2007

With Melodies for You. Alan plays a selection of popular and classical music.

Alan Titchmarsh

With Melodies for You, featuring both popular and classical tunes.

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: Harvest

Harvest

BBC Radio 2 - The Sunday Hour, Harvest

Brian D'Arcy celebrates the harvest season with traditional hymns.

Harvest: Brian D'Arcy celebrates the harvest season with traditional hymns. The guest choir is from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow, directed by Frikki Walker.

Harvest

Brian D'Arcy celebrates the harvest season with traditional hymns. The guest choir is from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow, directed by Frikki Walker, with organist Oliver Rundell. Hymns include We plough the fields and scatter, Let us with a gladsome mind and For the beauty of the earth.

Brian D'Arcy celebrates the harvest season with traditional hymns, featuring the choir of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow, directed by Frikki Walker , with organist Oliver Rundell.

Russell Davies

BBC Radio 4 Extra

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

Russell Davies: 07/10/2007

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Russell Davies, 07/10/2007

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: 07/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Malcolm Laycock, 07/10/2007

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: 07/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - The David Jacobs Collection, 07/10/2007

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.

Tunes from Hollywood, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley.

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: 07/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 07/10/2007

Proving there's life after midnight. Featuring Sugababes.

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

Featuring a live session from R&Binspired pop trio Sugababes. 
Including at 1.30 Pause for Thought.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 08/10/2007

08/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 08/10/2007

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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