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: 27/10/2008

27/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 27/10/2008

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: 27/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 27/10/2008

Ease into the day with Terry Wogan. Including Pause for Thought at 9.15am.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 27/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 27/10/2008

Chris Isaak chooses the Tracks of My Years and Snow Patrol provide the album of the week.

Stuart Maconie sits in for Ken Bruce. Chris Isaak chooses the Tracks of My Years and Snow Patrol provide the album of the week.

Stuart Maconle

Sitting in for Ken Bruce. Featuring after 11.30 throughout the week Tracks of My Years, in which singer and actor Chris Isaak (Wicked Game) chooses - two a day - his ten favourite discs. Plus a week-long preview of A Hundred Million Suns - the new album by Snow Patrol. 
Maconie on chatting with celebs: p31

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 27/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 27/10/2008

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: 27/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 27/10/2008

Award-winning mezzo-soprano Katharine Jenkins joins Steve and the team.

Entertainment and chat from Steve Wright. Award-winning mezzo-soprano Katharine Jenkins joins Steve and the team. Plus, the non-stop oldies are chosen by John Pye from Preston.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 27/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 27/10/2008

Competitions featured in the programme may now be closed.

With a show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers. Competitions or votes featured in the programme may now be closed.

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: 27/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 27/10/2008

Asbury Jukes frontman Southside Johnny joins Paul for a chat.

Classic R&B and the best of the new releases. Asbury Jukes frontman Southside Johnny joins Paul for a chat.

Classic R&B and new blues. Plus a chat with Asbury Jukes frontman Southside Johnny (aka John Lyon ), who discusses Grapefuit Moon - his big-band album of Tom Waits songs.

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: 27/10/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 27/10/2008

With tracks recorded live at the Electric Proms from Oasis and Last Shadow Puppets.

Featuring Sally Lindsay. With tracks recorded live at the Electric Proms from Oasis and Last Shadow Puppets.

Mark Radcliffe

Big Band Special

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

Big Band Special: 27/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 27/10/2008

Clare Teal presents more from the BBC Big Band's recent Stan Kenton tribute concert.

Clare Teal presents a tribute to conductor and arranger Steve Gray, including performances by the BBC Big Band with Georgie Fame, Jamie Cullum and Cleveland Watkiss.

Clare Teal presents further highlights from a tribute concert to Stan Kenton , featuring the BBC Big 
Band conducted by Jiggs Whigham at Cadogan Hall in Chelsea.

Jools Holland

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

Jools Holland: 27/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jools Holland, 27/10/2008

Jools and his Rhythm Section are joined by Dave Edmunds.

Join Jools and his Rhythm Section as he plays tracks from his eclectic record collection. Jools is joined by Dave Edmunds.

5/13. Tonight's guest is original new wave singer, producer and guitarist Dave Edmunds.

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 4

Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Episode 4

BBC Radio 6 Music - 6 Music Stories, Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Episode 4

Clarke Peters assesses the legacy of the King of the Jukeboxes.

Clarke Peters concludes his celebration of Louis Jordan by assessing the legacy of the King of the Jukeboxes.

Clarke Peters concludes his celebration of Louis Jordan, the King of the Juke Boxes. First broadcast in 2008.

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'Boogle: the Louis Jordan Story

4/4. Clarke Peters profiles hugely influential and phenomenally popular 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. This final edtion assesses Jordan's legacy.

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: 28/10/2008

28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 28/10/2008

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: 28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 28/10/2008

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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