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: 27/02/2009

27/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 27/02/2009

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

Wake Up to Wogan

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

Wake Up to Wogan: 27/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 27/02/2009

Ease into the day with Terry Wogan's award winning breakfast show.

Ease into the day with Terry Wogan's award winning breakfast show. Includes Pause for Thought.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 27/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 27/02/2009

Clive James and Pete Atkin share their Tracks Of My Years. Album Of The Week comes from U2

Clive James and Pete Atkin share their Tracks Of My Years and the Album Of The Week comes from U2. Please note: competitions or votes featured in this programme may now be closed.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 27/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 27/02/2009

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: 27/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 27/02/2009

Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes stand in for Steve Wright with Ben Miller and Will Young.

Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes stand in for Steve Wright with comedian Ben Miller and Pop Idol Will Young. Plus George Reed from Hampshire shares his CD CV.

Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes

Chris Evans

Rock giants U2 discuss their new album No Line on the Horizon.

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

Chris Evans: 27/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 27/02/2009

Listeners request their song choices and pose questions to guests U2.

It's an 'All Requestion Friday', with guests U2 in the Drivetime studio. Listeners request their song choices and pose questions to Bono and the boys.

Still Walking: The Fats Domino Story

Still Walking: The Fats Domino Story: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Radio 2 - Still Walking: The Fats Domino Story, Episode 3

The story of R'n'B and rock'n'roll musician Fats Domino.

The story of R'n'B and rock'n'roll musician Fats Domino, whose accolades include being voted number 25 on the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine.

The story of the New Orleans-born singer-songwriter and musician

Still Walkin' - the Fats Domino Story

3/3. Bruce Hornsby profiles Antoine "Fats" Domino, the influential rock 'n' roll and R&B singer, songwriter and pianist who charted big on the US R&B charts prior to 1955, but remains best known for the pop-chart hits that followed.

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: 05/09/2008

05/09/2008

BBC Radio 2 - Sunday Night is Music Night, 05/09/2008

Ken Bruce presents a special concert featuring operatic great Sir Willard White.

Ken Bruce hosts a concert featuring one of the operatic greats, Sir Willard White. Recorded at LSO St Lukes, London in September 2008 with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Carl Davis.

Friday Night Is Music Night

Another chance to hear esteemed bass-baritone Willard White in a concert of personal favourites, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 2 - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Episode 1

Miss Lorelei decides travel is the perfect way to broaden the mind.

Miss Lorelei decides travel is the perfect way to broaden the mind. Read by Cynthia Nixon.

Cynthia Nixon reads an abridgement of Anita Loos' comic novel

Cynthia Nixon reads an abridgement of Anita Loos' comic novel. Written in diary form, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes recounts the adventures of Lorelei Lee and her gold-digging friend, Dorothy

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon reads an abridged verson of Anita Loos 's satirical 1925 novel. 
1/8. Miss Lorelei Lee decides that travel is the perfect way to broaden the mind of a young lady.

Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist Award

Celebrating the UK's best brass playing. The winner receives a trophy, a chance to perform with a top brass band and a guest appearance on Friday Night Is Music Night.

Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist Award: BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist

BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist

BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist Award, BBC Radio 2 Young Brass SoloistSearch BBC

Four talented brass players try to become the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist of 2009.

Four of the UK's most talented young brass players perform alongside the world famous Black Dyke Band as they try to become the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist of 2009.

BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist Final

Frank Renton with the final of the sixth annual brass soloist competition, held on Sunday at Manchester's Royal Northern 
College of Music. The four finalists perform with the Black Dyke Band, judged by composer and musician Edward Gregson and tuba player Nigel Seaman. 
Producer Terry Carter

Claudia Winkleman

The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice

Looking at the latest books, films, plays and exhibitions

A lively and unpretentious look at the latest films, plays, dance events, books and exhibitions, alongside an eclectic selection of music.

The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice: 27/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice, 27/02/2009

Alex Lester in for Claudia Winkleman. With sculptor Anthony Gormley and author John Grogan

Alex Lester sits in for Claudia Winkleman. His guests are sculptor and creator of the Angel of the North Anthony Gormley and best-selling author John Grogan.

Mark Lamarr

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years.

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years, alongside the finest live sessions.

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years, alongside the finest live sessions. 

This is where garage meets soul, punk meets country, and 30s yodelling collides with 70s dub and 90s hip hop...

...painting the world with sunshine, one record at a time!

Mark Lamarr: 28/02/2009

28/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mark Lamarr, 28/02/2009

Joining Mark in session is British country and western songwriter Hank Wangford.

Joining Mark in session at Maida Vale is Hank Wangford, who first discovered the delights of country music in the 70s when he befriended and played with Gram Parsons.

Mike Harding

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

Mike Harding: 25/02/2009

25/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 25/02/2009

The folk world pays tribute to singer-songwriter and guitarist John Martyn.

In this special edition of Mike's show, the folk world pays tribute to singer-songwriter and guitarist John Martyn, who died at the end of January 2009.

Mo Dutta

Mo Dutta starts off Saturday and Sunday mornings with dry wit, quizzes and music

Mo Dutta: 28/02/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 28/02/2009

Chat and music, including Pause for Thought.

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