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: 06/10/2008

06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 06/10/2008

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: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 06/10/2008

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 06/10/2008

There's a surprising choice from Bette Midler in Tracks of My Years.

There's a surprising choice from Bette Midler in Tracks of My Years. The Killers provide the Record of the Week. Please note: competitions or votes featured in this programme may now be closed.

With superstar Bette Midler in Tracks of My Years and a week-long spotlight on Keane's new album.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 06/10/2008

Matthew Bannister sits in for Jeremy Vine and talks to the people who make the headlines.

Eamonn Holmes

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: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 06/10/2008

Steve is joined by comics Alan Carr and Frank Skinner. Alex Flarty picks the oldies.

Steve is joined by comics Alan Carr and Frank Skinner. Alex Flarty from Shifnal in Shropshire picks the oldies.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 06/10/2008

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: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 06/10/2008

Classic R&B and the best of the new releases.

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: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 06/10/2008

Mark and Stuart's guests are Early Doors co-creators Craig Cash and Phil Mealey.

Mark and Stuart feature great music. Their guests are Early Doors co-creators Craig Cash and Phil Mealey.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Tonight's guests are Early Doors co-creators Craig Cash and Phil Mealey.

(Stuart Maconie on the guitar: p30)

Big Band Special

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

Big Band Special: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 06/10/2008

Clare Teal presents a concert featuring a musical tribute to Stan Kenton.

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in session.

Second part of a concert featuring a musical tribute to Stan Kenton.

Jools Holland

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

Jools Holland: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jools Holland, 06/10/2008

Joe Brown joins Jools and the band in an impromptu version of his new single.

Jools's guest is Joe Brown, who talks about his celebrations for his fiftieth year in the music business. Joe joins Jools and the band in an impromptu version of his new single.

2/13. Singer Joe Brown discusses his 50 years in the business and performs with Jools and the band.

Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

6 Music Stories

Delve deeper into the stories behind your favourite artists.

Delve deeper into the stories behind your favourite artists, genres and moments in music history.

Delve deeper into the stories behind your favourite artists, genres and moments in music history, as we celebrate the names, places and movements that have shaped our lives.

6 Music Stories: Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Episode 1

Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Episode 1

BBC Radio 6 Music - 6 Music Stories, Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Episode 1

Clarke Peters looks at the story behind the smash hit Five Guys Named Moe.

Clarke Peters celebrates the life and career of Louis Jordan, beginning with the story of the smash hit Five Guys Named Moe and featuring Jordan's mentor, bandleader Jesse Stone.

One of the most extrovert characters in show business history, Louis Jordan with his yard-wide smile, rousing vocals and searing alto saxophone was the bridge from the minstrel show to rock and roll.
He started out with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels, and ended up being the main influence on performers like Little Richard and Chuck Berry. In between, he and his Tympany Five created jump-jive music, the feel-good small band sound that bridged the swing era and r'n'b.
Nobody is more steeped in Jordan's life and work than Clarke Peters, who not only wrote, directed and starred in the West End tribute show Five Guys Named Moe, but researched behind the scenes to discover the fascinating stories of Jordan's life - his battles with illness, his perfectionism, his comedy, and his enduring influence on the likes of Bill Haley and Ray Charles.
Pacey, fast moving and packed with good humour, the series is just like a Jordan performance. As we enter his unique sound world, we hear the hits, Saturday Night Fish Fry, Outskirts of Town, Caldonia, and Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens, a string of million-sellers that made his name.
This series was first broadcast in 2008, to coincide with the centenary of Louis Jordan's birth.

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

Choo Choo Ch'Boogie:the Louis Jordan Story

New series 1/4. A profile of singer and saxophonist Louis Jordan 
(1908-75), whose feel-good jump-jive sound (with the band Tympany Five) is credited with bridging the gap between the minstrel show and rock 'n' roll, between swing and R&B. One of America's most successful performers of the last century, Jordan reached number one 18 times on the then named race charts. The title of Jordan's 
1943 hit Five Guys Named Moe was also the title of a hit 1990 tribute show written, directed and starring series presenter. Clarke Peters , who has researched Jordan's humour, perfectionism, battles with illness, and his impact on the likes of Little Richard , Chuck Berry , Ray Charles and Bill Haley. Producer Terry Carter

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: 06/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 06/10/2008

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: 07/10/2008

07/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 07/10/2008

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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