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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: 24/05/2008

24/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 24/05/2008

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: 24/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 24/05/2008

Mark and Jo sit in for Jonathan, and welcome James Hunter, Paul Merton and The Zombies.

Featuring live music and guests as Mark and Jo sit in for Jonathan Ross.

Mark Lamarr and Jo Brand

Sitting in for Jonathan Ross , with a live set from neo-R&B/blues singer/ songwriter/guitarist James Hunter. Plus now-cult 1960s hitmakers the Zombies and comic Paul Merton.

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 8

Episode 8

Series 3

BBC Radio 2 - Blaggers Guide, Series 3, Episode 8

Learn everything you need to bore people in the pub about Primal Scream and Folk Rock.

Learn everything you need to bore people in the pub about Primal Scream, Folk Rock and the Sex Pistols. Presented By David Quantick.

A light-hearted guide to music with David Quantick

The Comedy Hour

The Blagger's Guide
8/8. David Quantick toys with the truth about popular music, featuring not-quite-right entries on folk-rock, Primal Scream and the Sex Pistols.

1.30 Hot Gossip
6/6. Claudia Winkleman challenges guests to provide catty and clever comments on topical issues.

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 6

Episode 6

BBC Radio 2 - Hot Gossip, Hot Gossip, Episode 6

Olivia Lee, Phil Cornwell and Robin Ince compete for the main prize.

A new celebrity based panel show for Radio 2, hosted by Claudia Winkleman. 6/6. Olivia Lee, Phil Cornwell and Robin Ince compete for the main prize.

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: 24/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 24/05/2008

Showcasing the best in music, with Elbow performing in session.

Showcasing the best in music, with Elbow and folk singer/songwriter Chris Bathgate performing in session.

With live sets from Mancunian band Elbow and Michigan-based indie-folk artist Chris Bathgate.

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: 24/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 24/05/2008

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.

The Feelgood Factor

13/01/2007

BBC Radio 2 - The Feelgood Factor

Mark Radcliffe and his buddy Wammo set off on a poignant search for Doctor Feelgood.

Mark Radcliffe and his buddy Wammo set off on a funny yet poignant search for Doctor Feelgood, the band whose album Down by the Jetty changed their lives 30 years earlier.

Mark Radcliffe and his buddy Wammo set off on a funny yet poignant search for the band who made the record that changed their lives 30 years earlier.

Dr Feelgood's Down by the Jetty epitomised the band's driving blues style, driven by Wilko Johnson's guitar licks and Lee Brilleaux's menacing vocals.

Their journey takes them from Manchester University to Canvey Island.

Contributors include Bob Geldof and Paul Weller.

A lively radio road movie in which Mark Radcliffe and Phil Walmsley travel to various locales associated with Dr Feelgood's 1975 LP Down by the Jetty. Featuring input from Bob Geldof , Paul Weller , Nick Lowe and Dr Feelgood band members.

The Eurovision Song Contest

BBC Radio 2 - The Eurovision Song Contest

Can Andy Abraham win for the United Kingdom in Serbia?

Ken Bruce presents the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 from The Belgrade Arena, Serbia. Can Andy Abraham win for the United Kingdom?

Eurovision 2008

The 53rd annual Eurovision, live from the Beogradska Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. 
Once again Ken Bruce assesses the talent on show, including Britain's Andy Abraham , who performs Even If, which the X Factor runner-up co-wrote with Andy Watkins and Paul Wilson. The pop-kitsch extravaganza is also broadcast on BBC1 from 8pm. Producer Phil Hughes Bloc party: page 18

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: 24/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 24/05/2008

Ohio singer/songwriter Kim Richey performs in session.

With new music from the UK and America as well as classic tracks. Ohio singer/songwriter Kim Richey performs in session.

Performing live is Ohio singer/ songwriter Kim Richey , who has collaborated with the Dixie Chicks.

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: 21/05/2008

21/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 21/05/2008

Featuring new artist Asa in session performing an acoustic set.

Featuring new artist Asa in session performing an acoustic set. Plus classic music from Milton Wright and Nina Simone. The album of the week comes from Ray Charles.

Pete Mitchell

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

Pete Mitchell: 25/05/2008

25/05/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 25/05/2008

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&B. He chats to ABC frontman Martin Fry.

His quest is pop crooner Martin Fry , who remains best known for ABC's 1982 polished pop gem The Lexicon of Love.

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