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: 09/06/2008

09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 09/06/2008

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

Wake Up to Wogan

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

Wake Up to Wogan: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 09/06/2008

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 09/06/2008

Including Tracks of My Years (Human League) and the Record of the Week.

Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week. Plus ABC frontman Martin Fry's Tracks of My Years, kicking off with The Human League.

Featuring after 11.30 throughout the week Tracks of My Years, in which ABC vocalist Martin Fry chooses - two a day - his ten favourite discs. Plus a week-long spotlight on Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends - the latest album by Coldplay.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 09/06/2008

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: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 09/06/2008

Chat, music and celebrity guests, including Petula Clark and Loyd Grossman.

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

Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests, including Petula Clark and Loyd Grossman. Plus astrology with Russell Grant and oldies chosen by Paul Keegan from Liverpool.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 09/06/2008

A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.

With a show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox, Gobsmackers, the Drivetime Jukebox Jury, and What's in the Locker, Cocker?

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: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 09/06/2008

Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases, plus a live session with Boo Boo Davis.

Classic R&B and a pick of new blues releases. Plus a live session from St Louis-based blues veteran Boo Boo Davis.

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: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 09/06/2008

Mark and Stuart feature great music. Plus a session from Paul Heaton.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Including a live set from ex-Beautiful South singer/songwriter Paul Heaton.

(Stuart Maconie on Quincy Jones: p43)

Big Band Special

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

Big Band Special: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 09/06/2008

Clare Teal presents and performs with the BBC Big band at the Town Hall in Birmingham.

Clare Teal presents and performs with the BBC Big band in concert at the Town Hall in Birmingham. Her set includes songs by Cy Coleman and Johnny Mercer.

Clare Teal performs with the BBC Big Band in a concert recorded at the Town Hall in Birmingham.

Jools Holland

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

Jools Holland: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jools Holland, 09/06/2008

Jools' guests are stand up comedian Dorian Crook and young pianist Ben Waters.

11/13. With big band, jazz and R&B favourites from his vast collection. 
Tonight's guests are comedian 
Dorian Crook and young boogiewoogie pianist Ben Waters. Plus a Ray Charles demo and tracks from Paul Weller and Ruth Brown.

Brass Britain

Brass Britain: Episode 4

Episode 4

BBC Radio 2 - Brass Britain, Episode 4

Brass music's evolution and fusion with other genres, including Acid Brass.

Brass music's evolution and fusion with other genres, including Acid Brass. Also ska music in the Pennines, and Bollywood brass in London.

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

4/4. Stephen Tompkinson celebrates Britain's long-standing love affair with brass band music. This final edition looks at its influence on modern pop genres, from acid brass in Manchester to 
Bollywood brass in London.

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: 09/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 09/06/2008

With the best live performances and the Record of the Week by Sharleen Spiteri.

Proving there's life after midnight, with the best live performances.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 10/06/2008

10/06/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 10/06/2008

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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