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: 26/01/2008

26/01/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 26/01/2008

Chat and music, plus Pause for Thought. Mo talks travel with journalist Simon Calder.

Chat and music. Mo talks travel with journalist Simon Calder. 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

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: 26/01/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 26/01/2008

Jonathan Ross

Music, guests and lively conversation with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross: 26/01/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 26/01/2008

Guests include Alexander O'Neal, Anna Friel, Charlie Cox and Thom Yorke.

Guests include singer Alexander O'Neal, actress Anna Friel and actor Charlie Cox, and Thom Yorke plays live in the studio.

Music and banter. Canadian singer/ songwriter Feist performs live. Podcast available at www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/ross

The Smith Lectures

Arthur Smith presents a series of lectures on a variety of subjects

The Smith Lectures: The Smith Lectures: Episode 3: A Journey into Sound

Episode 3

Episode 3: A Journey into Sound

A Journey into Sound

BBC Radio 2 - The Smith Lectures, The Smith Lectures, A Journey into Sound

A lecture from the University of Tooting Bec, entitled A Journey into Sound.

Professors Arthur Smith continues his series of lectures. 3/8. This week's lecture from the University of Tooting Bec is entitled A Journey into Sound.

The Smith Lectures: The Smith Lectures

Arthur Smith presents a new series of lectures

The Comedy Hour

The Smith Lectures 
3/8. The cheeky Professor Emeritus Arthur Smith lectures on sound. 
1.30 Jammin' 
1/6. Rowland Rivron and guests prove that rock is the new comedy. Repeated from Thursday

Jammin'

Jammin': Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 2 - Jammin', Episode 1

Rowland Rivron and his band are joined by Spice Girl Melanie C and Jackie Clune.

1/6. Rowland Rivron and his band are joined by Spice Girl Melanie C, who sings about her favourite curries, and comedian and performer Jackie Clune.

A series of celebrity guests join Rowland Rivron and his band for some musical fun.

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: 26/01/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - Stuart Maconie, 26/01/2008

Janice sits in for Stuart Maconie. This week's Personal Shopper is musician Gary Newman.

Dermot O'Leary

Dermot O'Leary presents live music sessions from new and emerging bands.

Dermot O'Leary: 26/01/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 26/01/2008

Dermot is joined by Welsh soul singer Duffy and Swedish pop singer and songwriter Robyn.

Showcasing the best new artists breaking onto the music scene. Dermot is joined by Welsh soul singer Duffy and Swedish pop singer and songwriter Robyn.

With sets from Swedish pop singer/ songwriter Robyn and soul-inspired Welsh singer/songwriter Duffy.

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: 26/01/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 26/01/2008

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

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

Bay City Babylon

BBC Radio 2 - Bay City Babylon

Mark Lamarr tells the story of the Bay City Rollers.

The story of the Bay City Rollers reads like that of a modern day Greek tragedy. From their mid 1970s domination of pop music through self destruction, missing millions and abiding hatred for each other this is a story that never seems to end.

Often dubbed the 'first boy band' there was, however, a lot more to the Bay City Rollers than tartan scarves and Shangalang. Years of hard work and a determination to succeed lay in the efforts of the band and their manager Tam Paton. Apart from their success in the UK the Rollers would go on to conquer America in a way that today's acts will only ever dream about.

Although often ridiculed, their legions of teenage female fans did not just buy the records; they also adopted their tartan uniform of roller gear. The Rollers also provided an emotional outlet for their followers at a level of intensity that has seldom been seen since their demise.

Mark Lamarr examines the phenomenon of Rollermania, and their unlikely influence on much more 'credible' acts such as the Ramones and the Sex Pistols. 

Bay City Babylon features contributions from former Rollers Les McKeown, Alan Longmuir, Stuart 'Woody' Wood, Pat McGlynn, Nobby Clark and David Paton. Also taking part are their manager Tam Paton, songwriter Bill Martin, former Ramones manager Danny Fields, producer Phil Wainman, Stuart Cosgrove, Lavinia Greenlaw, Elaine C Smith and Caroline Sullivan.

First transmitted January 2008.

Rewinding to the much-maligned pop years of postglam and pre-punk Britain, 
Mark Lamarr presents a tribute to teen sensations the Bay City 
Rollers, whose 1974-76 peak period yielded nine consecutive top tens, including Shang-a-Lang and the number ones Bye Bye Baby (1975's top seller) and Give a Little Love. The tartan-wearing working-class act took its name from Bay City, Michigan in America, where their 1976-78 successes included the buoyant number one Saturday Night (a 1973 UK chart failure). The programme looks at the Rollers' onetime fanatical following among females, internal dramas and personnel changes, with input from members Les McKeown, Alan Longmuir and Stuart "Woody" 
Wood, and manager Tom Paton. Producer Bob McDowall 
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Russell Brand

Russell Brand brings his distinctive flavour of comedy to Saturday nights

Russell Brand: 26/01/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Russell Brand, 26/01/2008

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.

Manic chat. 
I Podcast: highlights available at www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/brand

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: 26/01/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 26/01/2008

Bob plays new music and classic tracks and chats to rock group Stewboss.

Pete Mitchell

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

Pete Mitchell: 27/01/2008

27/01/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 27/01/2008

Pete plays a mix of music and chats to Nile Rodgers of Chic.

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&#38;B, and chats to Nile Rodgers of Chic. Including Pause for Thought at 2.30am.

Mo Dutta: 27/01/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 27/01/2008

Listeners choose the music in the Instant Request Hour.

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