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

BBC Radio 2

Sarah Kennedy

The show for early risers - Pause for Thought, Swing Time, Showtune,& entertainment news.

The show for Dawn Patrollers with Pause for Thought, Swing Time, the Showtune,& entertainment news.

The show for Dawn Patrollers with news, Pause for Thought, Swing Time, the Showtune, your comments, travel and entertainment news.

Sarah Kennedy: 02/06/2008

02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 02/06/2008

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers.

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

Including at 6.20 throughout the week Pause for Thought, in which well-known people discuss the role of faith in their lives.

Wake Up to Wogan

Terry Wogan's regular morning broadcast, featuring music, news and chat

Wake Up to Wogan: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 02/06/2008

Ken Bruce

The best in music every weekday with Ken Bruce, with live sessions.

Ken Bruce: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 02/06/2008

Petula Clark chooses her Tracks of My Years.

Featuring after 11.30 across the week Tracks of My Years, in which iconic singer Petuia Clark picks - two a day - her ten favourite discs.

Jeremy Vine

Jeremy Vine and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them

Jeremy Vine: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 02/06/2008

Talking to the people who make the headlines, as Eamonn sits in for Jeremy Vine.

Talking to the people who make the headlines.

Steve Wright in the Afternoon

Steve Wright's afternoon show with special guests, music and a host of other features

Steve Wright in the Afternoon: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 02/06/2008

Fashion gurus Trinny and Susannah join Steve and the team.

Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.

Steve Wright

Stuart Maconie

Sitting in for Chris Evans all week.

(Stuart Maconie on Eric's: p37)

Chris Evans

Chris Evans' drivetime slot, with laughter-inducing chat and music

Chris Evans: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 02/06/2008

Stuart Maconie sits in for Chris Evans with a show packed full of music.

The Blues Show with Paul Jones

The weekly dose of rhythm and blues tunes from Paul Jones.

The weekly dose of rhythm and blues tunes from Paul Jones, combining classics, new releases, sessions and occasional interviews.

Paul Jones

The Blues Show with Paul Jones: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 02/06/2008

With a live session and interview with Earl Thomas.

Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases, plus a live session and interview with Earl Thomas.

Including a live set from Calilfornian bluesman Earl Thomas.

The Radcliffe & Maconie Show

BBC Radio 6 Music

A late-night mix of live sessions, celebrity guests and listener interaction

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie with a late-night mix of live sessions, celebrity guests and listener interaction

The Mark Radcliffe Show

The Radcliffe & Maconie Show: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 02/06/2008

Mark goes solo to feature great music, plus a live session from Athlete.

Mark Radcliffe

Presenting solo this week, with a set from London indie band Athlete.

Big Band Special

The very best big band music, from the 1930s to the present day

Big Band Special: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 02/06/2008

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band recorded in concert at the Town Hall, Birmingham.

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band recorded in concert at the Town Hall, Birmingham, with guest vocalist Peter Grant.

Clare Teal presents a concert featuring the BBC Big Band with easy-listening jazz singer 
Peter Grant , at Town Hall, Birmingham.

Jools Holland

Join Jools and his Rhythm Section as he plays tracks from his eclectic record collection.

Jools Holland: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jools Holland, 02/06/2008

Jools' special guests are Billy Bragg and Kirsty MacColl's mother, Jean.

Jools' special guests are Billy Bragg and Kirsty MacColl's mother, Jean. Little Junior Parker is in the 'Demo Corner'.

10/13. Tonight's guests are Billy Bragg and Jean MacColl , both of whom pay tribute to the latter's singer/songwriter daughter Kirsty, who died in 2000, age 41. Bragg peforms A New England, which 
MacColl recorded in 1984, and Jean MacColl discusses her book about her daughter, Sun on the Water. 
Plus tracks from Little Junior Parker , Dinah Washington and Eric Bibb.

Brass Britain

Brass Britain: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Radio 2 - Brass Britain, Episode 3

Just what did films like Brassed Off and The Full Monty do for brass banding in Britain?

Composers and musicians Nigel Hess, Brian and Michael and Michael Nyman reflect on how brass bands have permeated our popular culture.

Another chance to hear Stephen Tompkinson's four-part celebration of brass band music. From the Pennine Hills to the Welsh Valleys, from the Cornish Copper Towns to the Scottish Glens and over the sea to Ireland, the distinctive sound of brass has been a feature of the culture of the British Isles for almost two centuries.

In programme three, the composers Nigel Hess and Michael Nyman reflect on how brass bands have permeated our popular culture - from film and TV scores to pop music! And it explores the impact of films like Brassed Off and The Full Monty on brass banding in Britain.

Stephen Tompkinson presents a celebration of the UK's long love affair with brass bands

Brassed Off star Stephen Tompkinson presents a celebration of the UK's long love affair with brass bands and the music of brass

3/4. Stephen Tompkinson celebrates brass band music. This edition looks at its impact on popular culture, with input from film composer Nigel Hess , musicians Brian and Michael, and composer Michael Nyman.

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: 02/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 02/06/2008

Blues Folker Johnny Flynn graces the studio and performs a session for Janice's show.

Blues Folker Johnny Flynn interrupts his current hectic tour to grace the studio and perform a session for Janice's show.

Featuring a live session from south Londoner Johnny Flynn.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 03/06/2008

03/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 03/06/2008

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.

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