BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

BBC Radio 2

Wake Up to Wogan

Terry Wogan's regular morning broadcast, featuring music, news and chat

Wake Up to Wogan: 29/12/2008

29/12/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 29/12/2008

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

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

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 29/12/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 29/12/2008

Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce, with Shaggy choosing the Tracks of My Years.

Richard Allinson

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 29/12/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 29/12/2008

Talks to the people who make the headlines.

Talking to the people who make the headlines.

30 at 50

30 at 50: Episode 1: Michael Jackson

Episode 1

Episode 1: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

BBC Radio 2 - 30 at 50, Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson is now 50. Lionel Richie counts down his 30 biggest selling singles.

In 2008 Michael Jackson turned 50. Lionel Richie and other top names from the music world celebrate his music and Lionel reveals the singer's 30 biggest selling singles in the UK.

Celebrating the top 30 hits of Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince and Motown as they turn 50

Celebrating the top 30 best-selling hits of Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince and Motown as they turn 50 years old

Michael Jackson: 30 at 50

Over the next four days 
Radio 2 celebrates four pop-related 50th birthdays, starting with soul-pop star Lionel Richie 's look at the chart hits of former Motown colleague Michael Jackson , who was 50 in August. Framed by interviews with those who have worked with Jackson, the programme runs down the singer's 30 top-selling UK solo singles, from a repertoire that includes 
40 tight, slickly produced top-ten hits going back to 1972's Got to 
Be There. Jackson first charted in late 1969 with the Jackson 5's 
I Want You Back, for which, at 11, he was called upon to sing "Oh baby give me one more chance, to show you that I love you". Producer Gary Bones 
See also tomorrow at 2pm

Bob Harris

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 29/12/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 29/12/2008

Bob Harris sits in for Chris Evans with great music and chat on drivetime.

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: 29/12/2008

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 29/12/2008

A Christmas Special  with guests Elkie Brooks, Pee Wee Ellis and Mike Sanchez.

A Christmas Special recorded in Maida Vale with The Blues Band and guests Elkie Brooks, Pee Wee Ellis and Mike Sanchez.

R&B-and-blues seasonal special featuring The Blues Band and singer Elkie Brooks , saxophonist Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis and pianist and singer Mike Sanchez.

6 on 2

Presenters from BBC 6 Music give Radio 2 listeners a taste of their shows

6 on 2; Dave Pearce

6 on 2: Dave Pearce

Dave Pearce

BBC Radio 2 - 6 on 2, Dave Pearce

An opportunity to enjoy some dance music with Dave Pearce from BBC 6 Music.

A chance to hear BBC 6 Music's dance specialist Dave Pearce.

Big Band Special

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

Big Band Special: 29/12/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 29/12/2008

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in session.

Clare Teal hosts the BBC Big Band, conducted by Jiggs Whigham.

Sunday Night is Music Night

The world's longest-running live orchestral programme featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra

The world's longest-running live orchestral music programme on radio, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and broadcast from locations throughout the UK

Friday Night is Music Night

Sunday Night is Music Night: 14/11/2008

14/11/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sunday Night is Music Night, 14/11/2008

Another chance to hear country star Glen Campbell in concert for BBC Radio 2.

Country star Glen Campbell in concert, performing his cover versions of songs by Green Day and U2 as well as his own classic tracks, including Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy.

Glen Campbell

Another chance to hear an October concert by country-pop giant Glen Campbell with the BBC Concert Orchestra, featuring his 1960s classics and songs from his recent album of cover versions.

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: 30/12/2008

30/12/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 30/12/2008

Chris Hawkins sits in for Janice Long. Proving there's life after midnight.

The Late Show

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 30/12/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 30/12/2008

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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