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: 12/11/2008

12/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 12/11/2008

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: 12/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 12/11/2008

Terry continues the BBC Children in Need auction.

The auction of Things Money Can't Buy in aid of BBC Children In Need continues with a chance to bid for lunch with Joanna Lumley and Terry.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 12/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 12/11/2008

Mick Fleetwood chooses the Tracks of My Years. Boyzone provide the Record of the Week.

Mick Fleetwood chooses U2 as one of the Tracks of My Years, while Boyzone provide the Record of the Week. Please note: competitions or votes featured in this programme may now be closed.

Including Tracks of My Years, in which Mick Fleetwood picks two more of his ten favourite records. 
Plus further tracks from 24 Hours - the new album by Tom Jones.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 12/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 12/11/2008

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: 12/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 12/11/2008

Michael Palin and James Blunt join Steve and the team.

Former Monty Python star and travel expert Michael Palin, plus singer-songwriter James Blunt, join Steve and the team. The non-stop oldies are chosen by Shirley Lamb from Salisbury.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 12/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 12/11/2008

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?

Mike Harding

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

Mike Harding: 12/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 12/11/2008

Mike Harding includes an interview with singer songwriter Steve Tilston.

Mike Harding includes an interview with singer songwriter Steve Tilston, with tracks from his latest album.

Folk, roots and acoustic-based music. Today's guest is English modern-folk singer/songwriter and guitarist Steve Tilston (The Slip Jigs and Reels, The Naked Highwayman, Here's to Tom Paine), whose songs have been covered by acts such as Fairport Convention, Dolores Keane and John Wright. Tilston discusses and plays tracks from his new album, Ziggurat. 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: 12/11/2008

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 12/11/2008

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

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: 12/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 12/11/2008

With Seal performing in session. Trevor's album of the week is Omar's There's Nothing Like This. Plus new music from John Legend.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B. Tonight's playlist features Aretha Franklin 's monumental I Say a Little Prayer (1968), Brick's disco-jazz pop hit Dazz (1976) and new music from US neo-soul singer John Legend. This week's album spotlight shines on Omar's 1990 neo-soul debut There's Nothing like This. 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: 12/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 12/11/2008

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: 13/11/2008

13/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 13/11/2008

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: 13/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 13/11/2008

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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