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: 28/01/2009

28/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 28/01/2009

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers.

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers. 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

Featuring news, views, music and a glance at the morning papers.

Wake Up to Wogan

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

Wake Up to Wogan: 28/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 28/01/2009

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

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 28/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 28/01/2009

Craig David shares his Tracks of My Years, including a classic disco track by Diana Ross.

Craig David shares his Tracks of My Years; among his selection is a classic disco track by Diana Ross. Please note: competitions or votes featured in this programme may now be closed.

Including Tracks of My Years, in which neo-R&B singer Craig David picks two more of his ten favourite records. Plus further tracks from Covers - James Taylor 's 2008 album of cover versions released next month in Britain.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 28/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 28/01/2009

Matthew Bannister sits in for Jeremy Vine, talking to the people who make the headlines.

Topical debate and music. 
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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: 28/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 28/01/2009

Steve is joined by top R'n'B star Ne-Yo and the Non-Stop Oldies are chosen by Ian Humber from Burghfield Common in Berkshire.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 28/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 28/01/2009

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: 28/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 28/01/2009

Irish singer Cara Dillon talks about tracks from her new album.

Irish singer Cara Dillon talks about tracks from her new album, and there's the usual of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music.

Specialist in folk, roots and acoustic-based sounds. Londonderry singer/ songwriter Cara Dillon discusses her new album Hill of Thieves. 
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: 28/01/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 28/01/2009

Mark and Stuart chat to the English singer-songwriter and musician Robyn Hitchcock.

Mark and Stuart chat to the English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Robyn Hitchcock.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Hip music and lively banter, broadcast live from Manchester.

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: 28/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 28/01/2009

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite is Album of the Week.

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite is Album of the Week. Music includes Gil Scott Heron's Lady Day and John Coltrane; I Really Love You, by Heaven and Earth; and Joyous, by Pleasure.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B. Tonight's playlist features Gil Scott-Heron's Lady Day and John Coltrane 
(1971), Pleasure's Joyous (1977) and Heaven and Earth's I Really 
Love You (1981). This week's album spotlight shines on Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite - the 1994-made debut album by R&B/soul-inspired New Yorker Maxwell. 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: 28/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 28/01/2009

Steve plays his choice of music and introduces listeners to emerging artists.

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: 29/01/2009

29/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 29/01/2009

Featuring Tunes of the Unexpected, listener suggestions of weird and wonderful tracks.

Featuring Tunes of the Unexpected, listener suggestions of weird and wonderful cover versions, forgotten one-hit-wonders or great film soundtracks.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 29/01/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 29/01/2009

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. Including Pause for Thought.

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