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.

Good Morning Sunday: 11/05/2008

11/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Good Morning Sunday, 11/05/2008

Canon Roger Royle sits in and welcomes lyricist Sir Tim Rice and the Dean of Lichfield.

Canon Roger Royle sits in for Aled and says Good Morning Sunday to lyricist Sir Tim Rice, and chats to the Dean of Lichfield about the new Royal Mail Cathedral stamp collection.

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

Roger Royle

Sitting in for Aled Jones. Guests include lyricist Tim Rice and, discussing the new Royal Mail cathedral stamp collection, the Dean of Lichfield.

Sunday Love Songs

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: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, 11/05/2008

Love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories as Lulu sits in for Steve Wright.

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

Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sunday Brunch with Michael Ball and guests

Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch, 11/05/2008

Music and chat with Michael Ball, who chats to Simply Red star Mick Hucknall.

Music and chat with Michael Ball, featuring regular spots such as the entertainment guide and the Sunday papers. He chats to Simply Red star Mick Hucknall.

Guests include singer Mick Hucknall. Writer Michael Prescott reviews the Sunday papers and perky film journalist Angie Errigo provides an entertainment guide.

Elaine Paige on Sunday

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

Elaine Paige

Elaine Paige on Sunday: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Elaine Paige on Sunday, 11/05/2008

The cast of the London production of Jersey Boys are Elaine Paige's special guests.

The cast of the London production of Jersey Boys are Elaine Paige's special guests this week. They join Elaine to talk about their careers and about Jersey Boys.

The cast of the London production of Jersey Boys are Elaine Paige's special guests this week. They join Elaine to talk about their careers and about Jersey Boys - which tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They also reveal their Essential Musicals and perform two exclusive numbers from Jersey Boys.

Today's guests are Ryan Molloy , Glenn Carter , Philip Bullcock and Stephen Ashfield , who currently star in the West End production of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute musical Jersey Boys. They each identify a favourite musical and, together, perform two exclusive numbers from their big stage hit.

Pick of the Pops

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

Pick of the Pops: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Pick of the Pops, 11/05/2008

Dale Winton counts down the chart from this week in 1978 and 1987.

Dale Winton counts down the chart from this week in 1978 and 1987 with music from Blondie, The Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac and Level 42. Plus the No 1 albums.

Dale Winton rewinds to this week in 1978 and 1987, with hits by the Bee Gees, Blondie and Fleetwood Mac.

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: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Johnnie Walker, 11/05/2008

Merseybeat 1960s pop act The Searchers perform a rare acoustic session live in the studio.

With Johnnie's pick of the best music. Merseybeat 1960s pop act The Searchers perform a rare acoustic session live in the studio.

Iconic mid-60s Merseybeat chart superstars the Searchers perform a rare acoustic session.

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You

Alan Titchmarsh plays a mixture of popular and classical music

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You, 11/05/2008

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

Alan Titchmarsh

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: Pentecost

Pentecost

BBC Radio 2 - The Sunday Hour, Pentecost

Brian D'Arcy helps Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

Pentecost: Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and Brian D'Arcy marks the festival with a selection of hymns.

Pentecost

Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and Brian D'Arcy marks the festival with a selection of hymns. This week's featured choir is Trinity College of Music Chamber Choir, directed by Stephen Jackson, and the organist is Sean Farrell. 

Hymns include Breathe on me breath of God, Come down O love divine and Spirit of God.

Sunday Half-Hour

Brian D'Arcy marks the festival of Pentecost with a selection of hymns, featuring the Trinity 
College of Music Chamber Choir.

Russell Davies

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

Russell Davies: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Russell Davies, 11/05/2008

Russell pays a special birthday tribute to Irving Berlin.

Russell pays a special birthday tribute to one of the most prolific American songwriters in history, Irving Berlin.

Featuring a special birthday tribute to Russian-born US songwriting giant Irving Berlin (1888-1989), who wrote Cheek to Cheek, White Christmas and more than 3,000 other songs. Expect some rarities.

Malcolm Laycock

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

Malcolm Laycock: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Malcolm Laycock, 11/05/2008

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.

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: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The David Jacobs Collection, 11/05/2008

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.

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: 11/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 11/05/2008

With a chance to hear a track from the Album of the Week by Neil Diamond.

With a chance to hear a track from the Album of the Week by Neil Diamond. Including Pause for Thought at 1.30am.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 12/05/2008

12/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 12/05/2008

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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