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

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Mo Dutta

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

Mo Dutta: 01/03/2008

01/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 01/03/2008

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

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

Warmly nostalgic series in which Brian Matthew spins hits, B-sides and obscurities - from garage bands and girl groups to soul, surf, folk and bubblegum - including requests from the decade in which he hosted Saturday Club and Easy Beat.

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: 01/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 01/03/2008

Jonathan Ross

Music, guests and lively conversation with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross: 01/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 01/03/2008

Jonathan chats to Michelle Collins, Ben Fogle, Ruth Jones and James Corden.

Jonathan chats to actress Michelle Collins, adventurer Ben Fogle, and Ruth Jones and James Corden of BBC TV's Gavin and Stacey. Plus music from former Pixies frontman Black Francis.

New music, hip oldies and perky banter. Guests include actress Felicity Kendal, Gavin and Stacey actor/writers Ruth Jones and James Corden, and, performing live, Pixies frontman Frank Black.
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The Smith Lectures

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

The Smith Lectures: The Smith Lectures: Episode 8: Charlton Athletic Midfield 1968-71

Episode 8

Episode 8: Charlton Athletic Midfield 1968-71

Charlton Athletic Midfield 1968-71

BBC Radio 2 - The Smith Lectures, The Smith Lectures, Charlton Athletic Midfield 1968-71

Arthur Smith concludes his lectures with comedy from Mitch Benn, Bill Oddie and Mark Steel

8/8: Charlton Athletic Midfield 1968-71. Arthur Smith concludes his current series of humourous lectures from the University of Tooting Bec.

The Smith Lectures: The Smith Lectures

Arthur Smith presents a new series of lectures

The Comedy Hour

The Smith Lectures8/8. Series showcasing Professor 
Emeritus Arthur Smith , whose final lecture makes links between music and humour, with archive input from Bill Bailey , Bill Oddie , Arnab Chanda and others. 
1.30 Jammin' 
6/6. Panel show that sets out to prove that rock 'n' roll is the new comedy. This final edition enlists the talents of Monty Python/Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band musician/ songwriter Neil Innes and songwriter/comic Ronnie Golden. Repeated from Thursday

Jammin'

Jammin': Episode 6

Episode 6

BBC Radio 2 - Jammin', Episode 6

Rowland Rivron is joined by former Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and The Rutles member Neil Innes

6/6. Rowland Rivron is joined by former Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and The Rutles member Neil Innes.

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: 01/03/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - Stuart Maconie, 01/03/2008

With another selection in the Critical List. Omid Djalili is the Personal Shopper.

With another selection in the Critical List. Omid Djalili is this weekend's Personal Shopper.

Current tunes, hip oldies and picks for a record collection.

(Stuart Maconie on Detroit: p42)

Dermot O'Leary

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

Dermot O'Leary: 01/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 01/03/2008

Dermot is joined by We Are Scientists, and Goldfrapp perform in session.

Showcasing the best new artists breaking onto the music scene. Dermot is joined by We Are Scientists, and Goldfrapp perform in session, recorded at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.

Featuring sessions from New 
York-based indie rock-punk-dance duo We Are Scientists and hip London-based electronic duo Goldf rapp (Alison Goldf rapp and Will Gregory).

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: 01/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 01/03/2008

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.

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With America's Greatest Hits. Music from the week's stateside pop, rock and R&B/hip-hop charts, plus a pick of oldies.

Mark Lamarr's Redneck Music

Mark Lamarr's Redneck Music: Episode 3: Rough and Rowdy Ways

Episode 3

Episode 3: Rough and Rowdy Ways

Rough and Rowdy Ways

BBC Radio 2 - Mark Lamarr's Redneck Music, Rough and Rowdy Ways

Mark turns to Memphis, where the Redneck sound changed direction in the Fifties.

Mark Lamarr traces the history of redneck music. 3/4. When Country Met Elvis: Mark turns to Memphis, where the Redneck sound changed direction in the Fifties.

Mark Lamarr traces the history of redneck music, depicting a rich and proud musical tradition. 

3/4. When Country Met Elvis

Mark turns to Memphis, where the Redneck sound changed direction in the Fifties. He talks to Haydn Thompson and Sonny Burgess, Elvis Presley's label mates on Sun Records, to find out what happened to country music when the King came crashing in. 

Mark then heads further south to Louisiana, where swamp pop reveals a melting pot of different influences.

Mark Lamarr traces the history of redneck music

3/4. American-music enthusiast Mark Lamarr tackles simpleton-and-shotgun stereotypes of redneck country music in this series devoted to the sounds of the mountains, the hillbilly, the banjo and the moonshine still. He continues south to Memphis, where at Sun Records in 1954 and 1955 Elvis Presley cut the now legendary early-rock 'n' roll sessions with producer Sam Phillips. The programme hears from Presley's rockabilly contemporaries, Hayden Thompson and Sonny Burgess. And there's a look at the swamp pop and soul of the bayous of Louisiana.

Russell Brand

Russell Brand brings his distinctive flavour of comedy to Saturday nights

Russell Brand: 01/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Russell Brand, 01/03/2008

Russell presents his show from LA and is joined by actor Jonny Lee Miller.

Russell presents his show live from LA and is joined by actor Jonny Lee Miller.

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: 01/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 01/03/2008

Bob is joined by guitarist Jerry Donahue.

Bob is joined by guitarist Jerry Donahue, who has played with Joan Armatrading and Fairport Convention.

Tonight's guest is guitarist Jerry Donahue , who has played with Poet and the One Man 
Band, Fairport Convention and Joan Armatrading.

Pete Mitchell

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

Pete Mitchell: 02/03/2008

02/03/2008

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

Paul Godfrey selects some of his favourite soul records. Plus Badly Drawn Boy in session.

Pete plays a mix of music. Paul Godfrey of Morcheeba selects some of his favourite soul records. Plus Badly Drawn Boy recorded in session. Including Pause for Thought at 2.30am.

His guest is Badly Drawn Boy (aka Damon Gough ), who, with guitar in hand, performs three acoustic songs. Including at 3.30 Pause for Thought with Julia Houlston Clark in Wales.

Mo Dutta: 02/03/2008

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

Listeners choose the music in the Instant Request Hour.

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