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: 28/10/2008

28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 28/10/2008

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: 28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 28/10/2008

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: 28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 28/10/2008

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

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

Stuart Maconle

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 28/10/2008

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: 28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 28/10/2008

Steve is joined by Tom Jones. Competitions featured in the programme may now be closed.

Steve and the team are joined by singer Tom Jones. Plus, the non-stop oldies are chosen by Lisa Richardson from Sandwich in Kent. Competitions or votes featured in the programme may now be closed.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 28/10/2008

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?

Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round

Desmond Carrington dips into classics from all musical genres

Desmond Carrington dips into classics from all musical genres from the 1920s to the present day

Desmond Carrington with The Music Goes Round

Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round: 28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round, 28/10/2008

Desmond Carrington plays a selection of old favourites, classic songs and new tunes from across a broad musical spectrum. The theme is Eyes.

Desmond Carrington

Eclectic mix of easy-listening golden oldies and new tunes.

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: 28/10/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 28/10/2008

Mark Radcliffe features a Show and Tell with David Essex.

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

Mark Radcliffe

The Organist Entertains

Nigel Ogden presents a programme of popular organ recordings

Nigel Ogden presents a programme of popular organ recordings, including pipe and electronic organs

Nigel Ogden: The Organist Entertains

The Organist Entertains: 28/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The Organist Entertains, 28/10/2008

The Organist Entertains. Exploring the best organ music from around the world.

Nigel Ogden

Bruce and Sammy

BBC Radio 2 - Bruce and Sammy

Bruce Forsyth gives personal stories and recollections of his friend, Sammy Davis Jr.

Bruce Forsyth gives personal stories and recollections of his friend, Sammy Davis Jr. With contributions from Paul Anka, Engelbert Humperdinck, Lionel Blair and Laurie Holloway.

Entertainer Bruce Forsyth provides a personal tribute to singer, dancer, musician and consummate showman Sammy Davis Jr (1925-90), who is perhaps best known to younger listeners as a member of the Rat Pack. Forsyth warmly recalls sharing the stage with Davis Jr in 1980, and profiles a man whose life was marked by political controversy, racial prejudice, tragedy and a surfeit of talent. Featuring new interviews with Paul Anka, Engelbert Humperdinck, Lionel Blair and pianist/composer Laurie Holloway. Plus archive material from Davis Jr's live performances and interviews.

The Blaggers Guide to...Country

The Blaggers Guide to...Country: Episode 4

Episode 4

BBC Radio 2 - The Blaggers Guide to...Country, Episode 4

Tammy Wynette, Country and Race, Johnny Cash and non-US Country.

David Quantic throws factlike objects at you about Tammy Wynette, Country and Race, Johnny Cash and non-US Country.

David Quantick with more comical and occasionally fabricated explanations of music

Music and comedy writer David Quantick returns with more comical and occasionally fabricated explanations of music

The Blagger's Guide to ...Country

4/4. Rock wiz David Ouantick presents droll and often not-quite-right explanations of country and western music. 
Today's entries include Tammy Wynette , Johnny Cash , country and race, and non-US country.

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: 29/10/2008

29/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 29/10/2008

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: 29/10/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 29/10/2008

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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