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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: 19/04/2008

19/04/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 19/04/2008

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

Jonathan Ross

Music, guests and lively conversation with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross: 19/04/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 19/04/2008

Jonathan chats to singer Sarah Brightman and comedian Dara O'Briain.

Jonathan chats to singer Sarah Brightman and comedian Dara O'Briain. Plus The Feeling perform live in session.

Guests include Sarah Brightman and pop-rock quintet the Feeling.

Blaggers Guide

David Quantick with everything you need to know about music in easily digestible chunks

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in easily digestible small chunks

Blaggers Guide: Series 3

Blaggers Guide: Series 3: Episode 3

Episode 3

Series 3

BBC Radio 2 - Blaggers Guide, Series 3, Episode 3

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in digestible small chunks

Everything you need to know about music in easily digestible small chunks. David Quantick examines Gary Numan's obsession with robots and the roots of skinhead culture.

David Quantick presents everything you need to know about music in easily digestible small chunks, like pop dog food. Using fake archive footage, made-up adverts, counterfeit recordings, and some jokes, Quantick takes you by the hand and leads you through the mean streets of pop knowledge.
Ths week he examines Gary Numan's obsession with robots, the roots of skinhead culture and the story of New York Dolls, whose first gig was at a shelter for the homeless on Christmas Eve in 1971.

A light-hearted guide to music with David Quantick

The Comedy Hour

The Blagger's Guide
3/8. Rock boffin David Quantick with not-quite-right explanations of popular music. Today's entries include Gary Numan, skinheads and the New York Dolls.

1.30 Hot Gossip
New series 1/6. Radio 2 takes the heat of Heat magazine and cranks it up in this panel show which challenges famous guests to provide catty, clever and potentially funny comments regarding topical issues and gossip. Producer Phil Critchlow

Hot Gossip

Radio 2's irreverent comedy panel show about showbiz and celebrity news.

Radio 2's irreverent comedy panel show which enters the silicon-filled world of glossy magazines and showbiz columns to offer a unique take on the week's celebrity news.

Hot Gossip: Hot Gossip: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 2 - Hot Gossip, Hot Gossip, Episode 1

Jenny Eclair, Robin Ince and Paul Ross compete to become the week's Hot Gossip.

A new celebrity based panel show for Radio 2, hosted by Claudia Winkleman. Jenny Eclair, Robin Ince and Paul Ross compete to become the week's Hot Gossip.

Hot Gossip: Hot Gossip

A new celebrity based panel show for Radio 2, hosted by Claudia Winkleman

Dermot O'Leary

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

Dermot O'Leary: 19/04/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 19/04/2008

Dermot has live tracks from Gabriella Cilmi and The Rushes.

Dermot has live tracks from Australian singer/songwriter Gabriella Cilmi and The Rushes.

Featuring live sets from Australian pop singer Gabriella Cilmi and London band the Rushes.

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: 19/04/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 19/04/2008

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.

Icons Revisited

A series of programmes featuring some of Radio 2's finest music profiles

Icons Revisited: Series 1

Icons Revisited: Series 1: Episode 4: Bruce Springsteen

Episode 4

Episode 4: Bruce Springsteen

Series 1

Bruce Springsteen

BBC Radio 6 Music - Icons Revisited, Series 1, Bruce SpringsteenSearch BBC

Portrayal of the man behind hits such as Born to Run and Streets of Philadelphia.

Featuring contributions from Billy Bragg, Badly Drawn Boy, Thea Gilmore and Steven Van Zandt, this is a portrayal of the man behind the hits Born to Run and Streets of Philadelphia.

BBC Radio 6 Music

Classic concerts & sessions from the BBC's vast music store. It's your musical heritage.

BBC 6 Music brings together the cutting edge music of today, the iconic and groundbreaking music of the past 40 years and unlimited access

Johnnie Walker's series featuring some of Radio 2's finest music profiles

Johnnie Walker hosts a special season of programmes featuring some of Radio 2's finest music profiles

Icons Revisited - Bruce Springsteen

4/10. Johnnie Walker continues a survey of previously aired profiles of iconic pop stars with his own 2003 tribute to American rock giant Bruce Springsteen, who provides a rare interview. (Revised rpt)

Music Club Presents...

Music Club Presents...: 19/04/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Music Club Presents..., 19/04/2008

The Script perform an intimate concert for Radio 2 at the BBC's Maida Vale studios.

...The Script. Irish trio The Script perform an intimate concert for Radio 2 at the BBC's Maida Vale studios in London. Presented by Simon Mayo.

Irish trio The Script perform an intimate concert for Radio 2 at the BBC's Maida Vale studios in London. The group comprises Danny O'Donoghue (keys and vocals), Mark Sheehan (guitar) and Glen Power (drums). Presented by Simon Mayo.

Radio 2 Music Club Introduces... the Script

Simon Mayo presents what for many will be an introduction to Dublin-based urban-pop trio the Script in this concert recorded on 31 March at the BBC Radio Theatre.

Russell Brand

Russell Brand brings his distinctive flavour of comedy to Saturday nights

Russell Brand: 19/04/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Russell Brand, 19/04/2008

Lauren sits in for Russell Brand to bring you music and comedy on a Saturday night.

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: 19/04/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 19/04/2008

Bob pays tribute to pioneering blues musician and broadcaster Alexis Korner.

With new music from the UK and America as well as classic tracks. Bob pays tribute to pioneering blues musician and broadcaster Alexis Korner.

Jeff Griffin and Del Taylor pay tribute to influential British blues musician and broadcaster 
Alexis Korner , who died in 1984, aged 55.

Trevor Nelson

Trevor Nelson joins Radio 2 for a show that plays the best in soul music past and present.

Leading soul DJ Trevor Nelson joins Radio 2 for a show that plays the best in soul music past and present. 

Trevor Nelson: 16/04/2008

16/04/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 16/04/2008

Leading soul DJ Trevor plays the best in soul music past and present.

Leading soul DJ Trevor plays the best in soul music past and present. Featuring live acoustic sessions and late night slow jams.

Leading soul DJ Trevor joins Radio 2 with a new show, playing the best in soul music past and present. He celebrates classic soul from the 1960s to the 90s, showcases the best in modern soul and introduces stars of the future. Featuring live acoustic sessions and late night slow jams.

Pete Mitchell

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

Pete Mitchell: 20/04/2008

20/04/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 20/04/2008

Michael McDonald divulges his favourite soul records with Pete.

Michael McDonald, who has performed in both the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, divulges his favourite soul records with Pete. Including Pause for Thought at 3.30am.

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