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

BBC Radio 2

Sarah Kennedy

The show for early risers - Pause for Thought, Swing Time, Showtune,& entertainment news.

The show for Dawn Patrollers with Pause for Thought, Swing Time, the Showtune,& entertainment news.

The show for Dawn Patrollers with news, Pause for Thought, Swing Time, the Showtune, your comments, travel and entertainment news.

Sarah Kennedy: 25/02/2008

25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 25/02/2008

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers.

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers. Including Pause for Thought at 6.20am.

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

Early-morning chat and a sprinkling of easy-listening music. Including at 6.20 Pause for Thought with Andy Perry.

Wake Up to Wogan

Terry Wogan's regular morning broadcast, featuring music, news and chat

Wake Up to Wogan: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 25/02/2008

Ease into the day as Johnnie Walker sits in for Terry Wogan.

Ease into the day as Johnnie Walker sits in for Terry Wogan. Including Pause for Thought at 9.15am.

Johnnie Walker

Sitting in for Terry Wogan all week. Including at 9.15 Pause for Thought with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.

Ken Bruce

The best in music every weekday with Ken Bruce, with live sessions.

Ken Bruce: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 25/02/2008

Sir Tim Rice chooses the Tracks of My Years and Duffy provides the Album of the Week.

Featuring throughout the week Tracks of My Years, in which lyricist Tim Rice (Jesus Christ 
Superstar, Evita, Chess and The Lion King) chooses - two a day - his ten favourite recordings. Plus a week-long spotlight on the new album by hip London-based electronic duo Goldf rapp (Alison Goldfrapp  and Will Gregory ). Producer Gary Bones

Jeremy Vine

Jeremy Vine and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them

Jeremy Vine: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 25/02/2008

Jeremy is joined by Dr Sarah Jarvis, who discusses the fear of needles.

Topical phone-in show featuring people in the news. Producer Phil Jones 
PHONE the Comment Line on [number removed] or the Question Line on [number removed] between 11.45am and 1.45pm 
Go to www.radiotimes.com for quest details

Steve Wright in the Afternoon

Steve Wright's afternoon show with special guests, music and a host of other features

Steve Wright in the Afternoon: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 25/02/2008

Dale sits in for Steve Wright and is joined by comedians Rob Brydon and David Walliams.

Steve Wright

New and old music, with big-name studio guests and features.

Chris Evans

With music, features, lively chat and studio interviews with famous people. 
Producer Helen Thomas

Chris Evans' drivetime slot, with laughter-inducing chat and music

Chris Evans: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 25/02/2008

A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.

With a show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox, Gobsmackers, the Drivetime Jukebox Jury, and What's in the Locker, Cocker?

The Blues Show with Paul Jones

The weekly dose of rhythm and blues tunes from Paul Jones.

The weekly dose of rhythm and blues tunes from Paul Jones, combining classics, new releases, sessions and occasional interviews.

Paul Jones

The Blues Show with Paul Jones: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 25/02/2008

Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases.

Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases, featuring exclusive live studio sessions. 
Producer Paul Long 
For details of music played ring the Radio 2 Information Line on [number removed] (landline calls cost no more than 8p per minute)

The Radcliffe & Maconie Show

BBC Radio 6 Music

A late-night mix of live sessions, celebrity guests and listener interaction

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie with a late-night mix of live sessions, celebrity guests and listener interaction

The Mark Radcliffe Show

The Radcliffe & Maconie Show: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 25/02/2008

Mark and Stuart present the best music, including a Johnny Marr interview.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Hip music interspersed with stimulating chat, live from the BBC's Manchester studio. Tonight's very special guest is former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr.

(Stuart Maconie on the NME Awards: page 39)

Big Band Special

The very best big band music, from the 1930s to the present day

Big Band Special: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 25/02/2008

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band, conducted by Jiggs Whigham.

Clare Teal presents a selection of big band music - from the 1930s to the present day - performed by the BBC Big Band conducted by JiggsWhigham. 
Producer Bob McDowall

Best of Jazz

Best of Jazz: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Best of Jazz, 25/02/2008

Humphrey Lyttelton plays classic tracks, rare recordings, re-issues and new releases.

From bebop to traditional and from big band to contemporary, Humphrey Lyttelton plays classic tracks, rare recordings and the best of the re-issues and new jazz releases.

Humphrey Lyttelton

With The Best of Jazz. Featuring the veteran broadcaster's personal pick of rarities, archive recordings and new releases from the jazz world. Producer Terry Carter

The Music Club Weekly

The Music Club Weekly: 25/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The Music Club Weekly, 25/02/2008

Simon Mayo's guests include Mick Hucknall, and there's the best of the Brits.

Simon Mayo reflects the album chart and new releases. Guests include Mick Hucknall and there's the best of the Brits.

Music Club Weekly

New and old rock and pop presented by Simon Mayo , whose guests tonight include R&B/soulinf luenced singer/songwriter Beth Rowley and country-rock-blues singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow. Producer Mark Simpson

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: 26/02/2008

26/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 26/02/2008

With another play from the Record of the Week, provided by R.E.M.

With another play from the Record of the Week, provided by R.E.M. With Pause for Thought at 1.30am.

Music and chat, with live studio sessions from the latest rock and pop acts from across the UK. 
Including at 1.30 Pause for Thought with Chick Yuill.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 26/02/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 26/02/2008

Alex makes weekday mornings the best time of the day.

Alex makes weekday mornings the best time of the day. Including Pause for Thought at 3.30am.

Including at 3.30 Pause for Thought with Chick Yuill.

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