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: 02/02/2008

02/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 02/02/2008

Mo talks weather with meteorologist Jim Bacon. Plus Pause for Thought.

Mo talks weather with meteorologist Jim Bacon. 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: 02/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 02/02/2008

Jonathan Ross

Music, guests and lively conversation with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross: 02/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 02/02/2008

Guests include Keeley Hawes and Lesley Garrett. Plus music from James Blunt.

Guests include Ashes to Ashes star Keeley Hawes and opera singer Lesley Garrett. Plus live music from James Blunt.

Guests include popular soprano Lesley Garrett and MOR singer/ songwriter James Blunt. 
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 4: Nostalgia

Episode 4

Episode 4: Nostalgia

Nostalgia

BBC Radio 2 - The Smith Lectures, The Smith Lectures, Nostalgia

Arthur Smith continues his series of lectures. 4/8: Professor Smith deals with nostalgia, invoking golden memories of childhood, schooldays and adolescence.

The Smith Lectures: The Smith Lectures

Arthur Smith presents a new series of lectures

The Comedy Hour

The Smith Lectures
4/8. Series showcasing the rather irreverent Professor Emeritus Arthur Smith, who lectures on nostalgia.

1.30 Jammin'
2/6. Rowland Rivron sets out to prove that rock is the new comedy. Guests include singer Beverley Knight and stand-up Rob Deering. Repeated from Thursday

Jammin'

Jammin': Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 2 - Jammin', Episode 2

Rowland Rivron and band are joined by soul diva Beverley Knight and comedian Rob Deering.

2/6. Rowland Rivron and his band are joined by soul diva Beverley Knight and comedian Rob Deering.

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: 02/02/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - Stuart Maconie, 02/02/2008

This weekend's Personal Shopper is TV psychic Derek Acorah.

Dermot O'Leary

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

Dermot O'Leary: 02/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 02/02/2008

Dermot is joined by Canadian singer Feist and folk-rock singer and songwriter Jack McManus

Dermot is joined by Canadian singer and songwriter Feist and folk-rock singer and songwriter Jack McManus.

Featuring lives sets from folk-rock singer/songwriter Jack McManus and Canadian singer/songwriter Feist.

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: 02/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 02/02/2008

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.

Spellbound: The Story of John McGeoch

BBC Radio 2 - Spellbound: The Story of John McGeoch

The story of one of the most innovative and influential guitarists of the past 30 years.

...John McGeoch. Pete Mitchell presents the story of John McGeoch, one of the most innovative and influential guitarists of the past 30 years.

...John McGeoch

Pete Mitchell presents the story of John McGeoch, one of the most innovative and influential guitarists of the past 30 years.

During his life, he performed with no fewer than nine bands on the cutting edge of music, including Magazine, Siouxsie and the Banshees, PIL, The Skids and Visage. Pete talks to Howard Devoto, Siouxsie Sioux, Roddy Frame and Johnny Marr among others as he shines a light on the life of this unsung guitar hero.

Spellbound: the Story of John McGeoch

Pete Mitchell pays tribute to one of the more revered and influential but less well-known rock guitarists, Scottish-born John McGeoch, who played with post-punk-era acts such as Magazine, Public Image Limited, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Visage.
McGeoch, who in 2004 died in his sleep, aged 48, inspired bands such as the Smiths, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Strokes.
Praising his style are ex-Buzzcocks/Magazine star Howard Devoto, Siouxsie Sioux, Aztec Camera's Roddy Frame and renowned ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Producer Kerry Reece
Radio choices: pages 130-131

Russell Brand

Russell Brand brings his distinctive flavour of comedy to Saturday nights

Russell Brand: 02/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Russell Brand, 02/02/2008

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. 
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: 02/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 02/02/2008

With new music and classic tracks. Bob chats to American singer and songwriter Josh Ritter

With new music from the UK and America as well as classic tracks. Bob chats to American singer and songwriter Josh Ritter.

Pete Mitchell

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

Pete Mitchell: 03/02/2008

03/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 03/02/2008

Pete plays a mix of music and chats to Dave Rotheray of Homespun.

Pete plays a mix of music and chats to Dave Rotheray of Homespun about the break-up of his former band The Beautiful South and new project. Including Pause for Thought at 2.30am.

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&B. He chats to Dave Rotheray of Homespun about the break-up of his former band The Beautiful South and his new collaborative project, and Dave chooses his favourite soul tracks.

Including Pause for Thought at 2.30am.

Dave Rotheray (ex-Beautiful South, now Homespun) picks his top soul records.

Mo Dutta: 03/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 03/02/2008

Listeners choose the music in the Instant Request Hour.

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