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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: 27/09/2008

27/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 27/09/2008

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: 27/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 27/09/2008

Jonathan is joined by folk musician Teddy Thompson and TV presenter Gethin Jones.

Jonathan is joined by folk musician Teddy Thompson and TV presenter Gethin Jones. Please note: competitions or votes featured in this programme may now be closed.

Guests include ex-Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones and, performing live, singer/songwriter Teddy Thompson (son of Richard and Linda Thompson ).

The Smith Lectures

Arthur Smith presents a series of lectures on a variety of subjects

The Smith Lectures: Series 9

The Smith Lectures: Series 9: 11/03/2006

11/03/2006

Series 9

BBC Radio 2 - The Smith Lectures, Series 9, 11/03/2006

The pitfalls of nostalgia, featuring Dylan Moran, John Cleese, Paula Poundstone.

Arthur Smith presents another series of irreverent lectures. 4/6: The pitfalls of nostalgia, with archive moments from Dylan Moran, John Cleese, Paula Poundstone amongst others.

Professor Arthur Smith presents another series of irreverent lectures

The Comedy Hour

The Smith Lectures
4/6. Today's academic antics explore the pitfalls of nostalgia, with archive snatches of Dylan Moran, John Cleese and others.

1.30 Clive Anderson's Chat Room
2/8. Mocking, subversive, topical talk show. Accomplices include Conservative MP Michael Gove, comedian Meera Syal and former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie.

Clive Anderson's Chat Room

Hard-edged chat show in which top personalities speak their mind about the week’s topics

Clive Anderson presents a hard-edged chat show in which a panel of four of the nation’s top personalities, politicians, performers and pundits get to speak their mind about the week’s hot topics

Clive Anderson's Chat Room: Series 5

Clive Anderson's Chat Room: Series 5: Episode 2

Episode 2

Series 5

BBC Radio 2 - Clive Anderson's Chat Room, Series 5, Episode 2

Clive's guests include Michael Gove MP, Meera Syal and Kelvin Mackenzie.

Clive Anderson presents a chat show in which personalities speak their mind about the week's hot topics. Guests include Michael Gove MP, Meera Syal and Kelvin Mackenzie.

Hard-edged chat show in which top personalities speak their mind about the weekâs topics

Clive Anderson presents a hard-edged chat show in which a panel of four of the nationâs top personalities, politicians, performers and pundits get to speak their mind about the weekâs hot topics

Dermot O'Leary

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

Dermot O'Leary: 27/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 27/09/2008

Recent chart-toppers Estelle and Katy Perry both perform in session.

Dermot showcases the best new artists breaking onto the music scene. Featuring an interview with Coldplay ahead of a performance at the BBC Radio Theatre.

Featuring live sets from solo chart stars Katy Perry (I Kissed a Girl) and Estelle (American Boy).

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: 27/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 27/09/2008

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.

Jimi Hendrix: Made in London

03/09/2005

BBC Radio 2 - Jimi Hendrix: Made in London

Recalling the nine months that Jimi Hendrix spent in London from September 1966.

Johnnie Walker examines the nine months that Jimi Hendrix spent in London from September 1966 - a time of transformation that turned him from an unknown into a world rock superstar.

Jimi Hendrix: Made In London

Johnnie Walker recalls the nine-month period from September 1966 to June 
1967 when Seattle-born psychedelic-blues guitarist Jimi Hendrix lived in London, where he changed from a shy, penniless musician into a dynamic and starry force. With contributions from Eric Clapton , Robert Wyatt , Glenn Tilbrook , Pete Townshend , Eric Bibb and Gered Mankowitz , plus archive input from former Animals bass player 
Chas Chandler , who is credited with discovering Hendrix. This programme aired first in 2005.

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: 27/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Suzi Quatro, 27/09/2008

Suzi features tracks by David Lee Roth, The Beau Brummels, Barry Mann and Clyde McPhatter.

Suzl Quatro

Tonight's US-retro playlist features David Lee Roth , the Beau Brummels , Barry Mann and Clyde McPhatter.

Russell Brand

Russell Brand brings his distinctive flavour of comedy to Saturday nights

Russell Brand: 27/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Russell Brand, 27/09/2008

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: 27/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 27/09/2008

Angie Palmer performs tracks from her new album which completes a trilogy.

New music from the UK and America as well as classic tracks. Folk-rocker Angie Palmer performs tracks from her new album which completes a trilogy.

With a live set from Mancunian 
Americana folk-rocker Angie Palmer.

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: 24/09/2008

24/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 24/09/2008

The best in soul music. The Album of the Week is Talking Book by Stevie Wonder.

Leading soul DJ Trevor Nelson plays the best in soul music past and present. The Album of the Week is Talking Book by Stevie Wonder.

Pete Mitchell

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

Pete Mitchell: 28/09/2008

28/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 28/09/2008

Pete plays a mix of music. Kiki Dee picks some of her all-time favourite soul records.

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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