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

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Good Morning Sunday

Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad present uplifting stories about life.

Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad present uplifting stories about life, love and modern spirituality.

Aled Jones with Good Morning Sunday

Good Morning Sunday: 23/03/2008

23/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Good Morning Sunday, 23/03/2008

On Easter Day, Aled Jones welcomes Julie Fowlis, plus an Easter poem from Jeremy Paxman.

On Easter Day, Aled Jones welcomes Julie Fowlis, plus an Easter poem from Jeremy Paxman and live music from AVE Gospel Choir.

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

Aled Jones

Says Good Morning Sunday. Guests include singer/songwriter Julie Fowlis, Jeremy Paxman and, performing live, gospel choir Ave.

Lulu

Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs

A blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories.

A blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories, presented by Steve Wright.

Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs: 23/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, 23/03/2008

Lulu sits in for Steve Wright with a blend of classic love songs and romance stories.

Lulu sits in for Steve Wright with a blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories.

Clive Anderson

Presenter Clive Anderson with news, views, entertainment and guests

Clive Anderson: 23/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Clive Anderson, 23/03/2008

Gillian Reynolds with news, views, interviews, sport and music. The guest is Joe Stilgoe.

Gillian Reynolds with news, views, interviews, sport and music. Peter Riddell looks at the papers, and Quentin Cooper has the entertainment guide. The guest is Joe Stilgoe.

Gillian Reynolds

With R&B/soul/jazz-styled pianist/ singer/songwriter Joe Stilgoe.

Elaine Paige on Sunday

Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.

Elaine Paige On Sunday

Elaine Paige on Sunday: 23/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Elaine Paige on Sunday, 23/03/2008

Elaine's special guest is actress and singer Petula Clark.

Elaine's guest is Petula Clark, whose choices are Perchance to Dream (1945), Stop the World, I Want to Get Off (1961), Kismet (1955), Fiddler on the Roof (1964) and Passion (1994).

Iconic singer Petula Clark discusses her stage career, including the role of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. She also identifies her five favourite musicals. Choices includes Ivor Novello 's Perchance to Dream (1945), Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley 's Stop the World I Want to Get Off (1961) and Stephen Sondheim 's Passion (1996).

Pick of the Pops

Counting down two popular music charts from this week in decades past.

Pick of the Pops: 23/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Pick of the Pops, 23/03/2008

Dale Winton counts down the chart from this week in 1968 and 1975.

Dale Winton counts down the chart from this week in 1968 and 1975, with music from Four Tops, Lulu, Barry White and the Bay City Rollers. Plus the No 1 albums.

Dale Winton recalls pop charts from this week in both 1968 and 1975.

Johnnie Walker

Veteran DJ Johnnie Walker presents an afternoon show with a spiritual angle

Veteran DJ Johnnie Walker presents an afternoon show with a spiritual angle, featuring musical guests

Johnnie Walker: 23/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Johnnie Walker, 23/03/2008

Joe Brown chats to Johnnie about his 50th anniversary tour and his music career.

With Johnnie's pick of the best music. Joe Brown chats to Johnnie about his 50th anniversary tour and his music career.

Cockney rock singer/guitarist Joe Brown (A Picture of You) discusses his 50th-anniversary tour.

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You

Alan Titchmarsh plays a mixture of popular and classical music

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You: 23/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You, 23/03/2008

With Melodies for You. Alan plays a selection of popular and classical music.

Alan Titchmarsh

Today's playlist features Pergolesi, Pink Martini and Irving Berlin.

The Sunday Hour

Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds

Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds with reflections, dedications and a wide range of inspirational music

Sunday Half Hour

The Sunday Hour: Easter Glory

Easter Glory

BBC Radio 2 - The Sunday Hour, Easter Glory

Brian D'Arcy presents Easter music, readings and poetry recorded at Liverpool Cathedral.

Father Brian D'Arcy marks Easter with hymns and music performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and the boys and girls of Liverpool Cathedral Choir.

Father Brian D'Arcy celebrates Easter with a programme of hymns and music performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and the boys and girls of Liverpool Cathedral Choir. They are joined by the BBC Radio 2 Choristers of the Year for 2007, Charlotte McKechnie and Joel Whitewood. The organist is David Poulter and the Director of Music is Ian Tracey. The Easter story, seasonal poetry and prose will be read by Sue Jenkins and Joe McGann. Music includes Jesus Christ is risen today, Thine be the glory and Christ triumphant.

Brian D'Arcy celebrates Easter with hymns and music.

Russell Davies

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song

Russell Davies: 23/03/2008

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Russell Davies, 23/03/2008

The show that celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.

Inspired by today's birthday of movie star Joan Crawford (1905-77), Russell plays tracks of other film stars who uncharacteristically sang on film, including Diana Dors , Anthony Perkins , Ava Gardner , 
Lauren Bacall and Walter Huston.

Malcolm Laycock

The best of the big bands. 
The last edition of this show was broadcast on 26 July 2009.

Malcolm Laycock: 23/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Malcolm Laycock, 23/03/2008

Celebrating the age of swing with music from the big bands of Britain and America.

Celebrating the age of swing with music from the dance bands and big bands of Britain and America.

Malcolm Laycock .

The David Jacobs Collection

David Jacobs presents a relaxed programme of easy-listening music and anecdotes

David Jacobs presents a relaxed programme of easy-listening music, anecdotes and the ever-popular Common Denominator

The David Jacobs Collection: 23/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The David Jacobs Collection, 23/03/2008

The greatest songs and performances from Hollywood, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley.

The greatest songs and performances from Hollywood, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley. Plus the Weekly Common Denominator.

Easter Chillout

24/03/2008

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Join Chris Coco and Sally Rodgers for music ranging from electronic disco pop to acoustic.

Join Chris Coco and Sally Rodgers for four hours of music, ranging from electronic disco pop to the more acoustic and laid back.

Radio 2's Easter Chillout

Chris Coco and Sally Rodgers return with eclectic winding-down sounds, featuring session tracks by Devon Sproule and Laura Marling. Producer Helen Chetwynd

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 24/03/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 24/03/2008

With music and banter, Alex Lester makes weekday mornings the best time of the day.

With his mix of music and banter, Alex Lester makes weekday mornings the best time of the day. Including Pause for Thought at 3.30am.

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