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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: 23/08/2008

23/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 23/08/2008

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: 23/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 23/08/2008

Mark Lamarr and Jo Brand sit in for Jonathan Ross. They are joined by The Zutons.

Mark Lamarr and Jo Brand sit in for Jonathan Ross. They are joined by The Zutons, who perform live.

Mark Lamarr and Jo Brand

Sitting in for Jonathan Ross. 
Performing live are the Zutons.

Sean Lock and Friends at the Fringe

Sean Lock and Friends at the Fringe: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 2 - Sean Lock and Friends at the Fringe, Episode 1

Sean Lock hosts a showcase of the best comedians on the Edinburgh Fringe.

...at the Fringe: 1/2. British Comedy Award-winning and Perrier Award-nominated stand-up comedian Sean Lock hosts a showcase of the best comedians on the Edinburgh Fringe.

A showcase of the best comedians on the Edinburgh Fringe

The Comedy Hour

Sean Lock and Friends at the Fringe
1/2. Stand-up Sean Lock (15 Storeys High) introduces the first of two comedy shows from this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, recorded in the Assembly Rooms' Music Hall.
Producer Tilusha Ghelani

1.30 Miranda Hart's Joke Shop
New series 1/4. Miranda Hart stars in her own sitcom about a tall, self-effacing woman who uses her inheritance cash to buy a joke shop despite her lack of business sense. With Patricia Hodge as Miranda's bothered mother and Sarah Hadland as her business partner, plus Tom Ellis and Jason Watkins. Producer Dawn Ellis

Miranda Hart's Joke Shop

Miranda Hart's Joke Shop: Episode 1: What a Flirt

Episode 1: What a Flirt

What a Flirt

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Miranda Hart's Joke Shop, What a Flirt

The tall, life-embracing, self-effacing clown has much to learn about retail and men.

The tall, life-embracing, self-effacing clown has much to learn about retail and men. With Patricia Hodge. From August 2008.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

The tall and unconventional comedienne has lots to learn about retail and men.

Dermot O'Leary

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

Dermot O'Leary: 23/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 23/08/2008

Shaun sits in for Dermot O'Leary. Featuring Glasvegas and Elviin in session.

Shaun Keaveny sits in for Dermot O'Leary and showcases the best new artists breaking onto the music scene. Featuring Scottish group Glasvegas and soul-rock band Elviin in session.

With live sessions from Glaswegian surf-pop-rock band Glasvegas and south-London singer Elviin.

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: 23/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 23/08/2008

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 Invisible Man: The Rod Temperton Story

28/01/2006

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Invisible Man: The Rod Temperton Story

Another chance to hear a profile of songwriter Rod Temperton, who died in October 2016.

Another chance to hear Paul Gambaccini's 2006 profile of British-born songwriter Rod Temperton, who passed away in October 2016.

Another chance to hear Paul Gambaccini's 2006 profile the British-born songwriter Rod Temperton, who passed away in October.

The British-born keyboard player and songwriter enjoyed big disco-era success as part of Heatwave before writing hits for American R&B/pop stars including Donna Summer, George Benson, Aretha Franklin, James Ingram, Patti Austin, Herbie Hancock and, most lucratively, Michael Jackson.

Rod Temperton was a gentle-mannered man from Cleethorpes. Outside the music industry, few had heard of him, but everyone knows his songs. Without him the careers of Michael Jackson career, among many others, would have been very different. Rod single-handedly wrote and arranged some of the biggest songs in popular music history including Thriller, Give Me the Night, Boogie Nights, Always and Forever and Off the Wall, and became one of the most successful British songwriters of all time. 

This programme charts his remarkable journey from Cleethorpes to Los Angeles, with contributions from Quincy Jones, George Benson and Patti Austin and many more. It was first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2006.

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

The Invisible Man: the Rod Temperton Story

Profile of British-born keyboardist and songwriter Rod Temperton, who enjoyed big disco-era success as part of Heatwave (Boogie Nights, Always and Forever and The Groove Line) before writing hits for US R&B/pop stars such as Donna Summer, George Benson, Aretha Franklin, James Ingram, Patti Austin, Herbie Hancock and, most lucratively, Michael Jackson. Contributors include producer Quincy Jones, George Benson and Patti Austin.

Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro brings American music direct to listeners

Suzi Quatro was weaned in Detroit on the best American music, taking in everything from Doo Wop and rock 'n' roll to Motown and soul. She brings the best of it to R2

Suzi Quatro: 23/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Suzi Quatro, 23/08/2008

With music by Sam Cooke, Richie Valens, Dwight Yoakum, Jim Croce and the Stray Cats.

Suzi features music by Sam Cooke, Richie Valens, Dwight Yoakum, Jim Croce and the Stray Cats.

Russell Brand

Russell Brand brings his distinctive flavour of comedy to Saturday nights

Russell Brand: 23/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Russell Brand, 23/08/2008

Russell brings you music and his own brand of comedy.

Russell brings you music and his own brand of 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: 23/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 23/08/2008

Bob's guest is Virginia-born Aimee Mann, who plays tracks from her most recent album in session.

Featuring singer/songwriter/guitarist Aimee Mann , with songs from her recent album @#%&*! Smilers.

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: 20/08/2008

20/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 20/08/2008

The best in soul music past and present. Album of the Week is Anita Baker's Angel.

The Album of the Week is Anita Baker's Angel. Plus Betty Write with Make Me Love the Rain, Jhelisa with Friendly Pressure and Jeffrey Osborne with I Really Don't Need No Light.

Pete Mitchell

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

Pete Mitchell: 24/08/2008

24/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 24/08/2008

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&B.

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&B, and presents interviews from the music industry past and present. Including Pause for Thought.

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