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

BBC Radio 2

Mo Dutta

Mo Dutta starts off Saturday and Sunday mornings with dry wit, quizzes and music

Mo Dutta: 22/12/2007

22/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 22/12/2007

Chat and music, including Pause for Thought at 6.15am.

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

Sounds of the 60s

Warmly nostalgic series with Brian Matthew recallling hits and non-hits.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn spins the biggest sixties hits and shares fond memories of the decade.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: 22/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 22/12/2007

Jonathan Ross

Music, guests and lively conversation with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross: 22/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 22/12/2007

Guests include singer PP Arnold (The First Cut Is the Deepest) and ex-Blow Monkeys singer Dr Robert (aka Bruce Robert Howard).

Vic Reeves' House Arrest

Vic Reeves' House Arrest: Episode 6

Episode 6

BBC Radio 2 - Vic Reeves' House Arrest, Episode 6

Vic wakes up the street with the aid of a few rockets.

Each sketch show sees Vic Reeves being put under house arrest for a wacky crime he didn't commit. 6/6. Vic wakes up the street with the aid of a few rockets.

Vic Reeves stars in a new comedy sketch show for Radio 2, which sees him paired up with his old partner, Bob Mortimer, for the first time in six years. Noel Fielding, from The Mighty Boosh, and Nancy Sorrell also star. Each show sees Vic being put under house arrest for a wacky crime he didn't commit.

6/6. Vic wakes up the street with the aid of a few rockets and causes a minor war with the local vicar.

Comedy sketch show with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

Comedy sketch show with Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Noel Fielding and Nancy Sorrell.

The Comedy Hour

Vic Reeves 's House Arrest 
6/6. Clever sketch-show nonsense that sees Vic Reeves incarcerated for a wacky crime he didn't commit. 
1.30 Tim Minchin 's Loving and Peaceful Yuletide Half Hour 
Australian stand-up Tim Minchin performs an exclusive set of songs. Repeated from Thursday

Tim Minchin's Loving and Peaceful Yuletide Half Hour

20/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Tim Minchin's Loving and Peaceful Yuletide Half Hour

Comedian and writer Tim Minchin is joined by his band in this Peaceful Yuletide Half Hour.

...Peaceful Yuletide Half Hour: Comedian and writer Tim Minchin is joined by his band to perform a selection of songs, some festive some not, in this Peaceful Yuletide Half Hour.

...Peaceful Yuletide Half Hour

Comedian and writer Tim Minchin is joined by his band to perform a special selection of songs - some festive, some not - in this Peaceful Yuletide Half Hour. Recorded at the BBC's Radio Theatre in London, listeners can join Tim for a yuletide extravaganza in which he spreads peace, happiness and a little rock music.

Spice Girls in Concert

BBC Radio 2 - Spice Girls in Concert

Girl power is back with higlights of the group's two gigs at the 02 Arena in London.

Girl power is back with highlights of the group's two gigs at the 02 Arena in London. The original line up is back on stage for the first time since May 1998.

Spice Girls In Concert

- An exclusive reunion event featuring the 90s chart stars whose summer-of-'96 debut single Wannabe entered the top 40 within weeks of the final hit of their male predecessors, Take That. 
Expect to hear new material along with several of their 11 singles. 
Recorded at London's 02 Arena. Producer Sarah Gaston 
Repeated on New Year's Eve at 8pm 
See also Spice Girls: Giving You Everything on New Year's Eve at 7pm on BBC1 
Festive radio highlights: page 232

Russell Brand Meets the Spice Girls

BBC Radio 2 - Russell Brand Meets the Spice Girls

The girls chat to Russell about their decision to get back together for a world tour.

...the Spice Girls: Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham chat to Russell about their decision to get back together for a world tour.

Russell Brand Meetsthe Spice Girls

Unstoppably manic, satirical and penetrating interviewer 
Russell Brand chats candidly with the recently re-formed Spice Girls, who were famous a full decade before Brand appeared on the scene. Producer Nic Philps Repeated on New Year's Eve at 9pm 
Festive radio highlights: page 232

Stuart Maconie

BBC Radio 6 Music

Stuart Maconie with a mix of classic albums, contemporary music and retro trivia

Stuart Maconie brings his knowledge of classic albums, contemporary music and retro trivia to Saturday afternoons

Stuart Maconie: 22/12/2007

BBC Radio 6 Music - Stuart Maconie, 22/12/2007

Featuring classic albums, contemporary music and retro trivia.

Featuring classic albums, contemporary music and retro trivia. Plus The Critical List, Stuart's selection of must-have albums, and Unsung, favourite overlooked and obscure tracks.

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits

A selection from the week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul plays his selection from this week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits: 22/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 22/12/2007

America's greatest Christmas hits from the US charts of the week and the past five decades

America's greatest Christmas hits from the US charts of this week and the past five decades.

Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan's eclectic mix of music, guests, interviews and commentary

Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan: 22/12/2007

BBC Radio 6 Music - Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan, 22/12/2007

The legendary singer selects a collection of tracks on the theme of Dogs.

Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour returns with the legendary singer selecting a collection of tracks on the theme of Dogs. Including Bird Dog, by The Everly Brothers.

Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour returns with the legendary singer selecting a collection of tracks on the theme of Dogs. 

Tracks featured include (How Much is) That Doggie in the Window, by Patti Page; Dog, by Bob Dorough; Bird Dog, by The Everly Brothers, I Wanna Be Your Dog, by Uncle Tupelo and I'm Walking The Dog, by Webb Pierce.

Theme Time Radio Hourwith Bob Dylan

Russell Brand

Russell Brand brings his distinctive flavour of comedy to Saturday nights

Russell Brand: 22/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Russell Brand, 22/12/2007

Russell brings his own unique brand of music and comedy to Radio 2.

Russell brings you music and his own brand of comedy on a Saturday night.

Bob Harris Sunday

DJ Bob Harris picks an eclectic mix of new tracks

Bob Harris plays an eclectic mix of new tracks from the worlds of Americana, Alt Country, Indie, World, Nu-Folk and Blues

Bob Harris

Bob Harris Sunday: 22/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 22/12/2007

With new music from the UK and America as well as classic tracks.

Pete Mitchell

Soul and rock music show with guests and interviews, presented by Pete Mitchell

Pete Mitchell: 23/12/2007

23/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 23/12/2007

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&B.

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&#38;B, and presents interviews from the music industry past and present. Including Pause for Thought at 2.30am.

His guests are slickly smooth American balladeering 90s chart stars Boyz II Men.

Mo Dutta: 23/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 23/12/2007

Nikki Bedi sits in for Mo. Listeners choose the music in the Instant Request Hour.

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