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

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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: 27/08/2008

27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 27/08/2008

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: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 27/08/2008

Ease into the day with Terry Wogan. Including Pause for Thought.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 27/08/2008

Richard sits in for Ken Bruce, with the Album of the Week from Glen Campbell.

Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce, with Tracks of My Years and the PopMaster Quiz.

Richard Allinson

Guitarist Nils Lofgren picks two more of his favourite records. 
Plus further tracks from the new album Meet Glen Campbell.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 27/08/2008

Talks to the people who make the headlines.

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: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 27/08/2008

Steve and the team are joined by dancer Wayne Sleep and author Ruth Rendell.

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

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

A special edition presented live from the garden hot tub of Chris's mate in Ascot, with guests including chef Giorgio Locatelli and, performing live, Scouting for Girls.

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

Chris Evans: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 27/08/2008

With a show packed full of music. Guests include Giorgio Locatelli and Scouting For Girls.

Mike Harding

Folk, roots and acoustic music, plus artist news and the latest album releases

Mike Harding: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 27/08/2008

Featuring an interview with Scottish group The Chair.

Mike presents the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music. Plus an interview with Scottish group The Chair, one of this year's big hits at the Cambridge Folk Festival.

Featuring an interview with members of Scottish group the Chair, who were a big hit at this year's Cambridge Folk Festival. Repeated on Friday at 3am

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 Radcliffe and Maconie Show

The Radcliffe & Maconie Show: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 27/08/2008

Mark Radcliffe goes solo to feature great music and live sessions.

Mark goes solo to feature great music and live sessions. Including a Show and Tell with Dave Edmunds.

Mark Radcliffe

Tonight's guest is original new-wave-era singer, producer and guitarist Dave Edmunds.

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: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 27/08/2008

The best in soul music past and present. Album of the Week is Al Harreua's Breaking Away.

Album of the Week is Al Harreua's Breaking Away. Plus Joe with All the Things Your Man Won't Do, Hi-Tek featuring Jonell with Round and Round, Arthur Conley with Sweet Soul Music.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B. Performing a live set is Mobo- and Brit-winning reggae star Finley Quaye, and the playlist features Arthur Conley's Sweet Soul Music (1967), Joe's All the Things (Your Man Won't Do) (1995) and Hi-Tek Featuring Jonell's Round and Round (2001). This week's album spotlight shines on Breakin' Away - Al Jarreau's hit LP from 1981.
(Repeated on Saturday at 2am)

Steve Lamacq

Steve plays the best new music from exciting upcoming artists and established acts

Steve plays the best new music from the most exciting upcoming artists and established acts

Steve Lamacq: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 27/08/2008

Steve plays his choice of music and introduces listeners to emerging artists.

Adventurous cross-section of new, old, familiar and obscure records.

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: 27/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 27/08/2008

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

With the best live performances. Including Pause for Thought.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 28/08/2008

28/08/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 28/08/2008

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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