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: 25/03/2009

25/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 25/03/2009

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

Early-morning easy-listening music and personal observations, with an opinion-fired look at today's papers.

Wake Up to Wogan

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

Wake Up to Wogan: 25/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 25/03/2009

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: 25/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 25/03/2009

Stephen Bishop's selection for Tracks of My Years includes a song by Bob Dylan.

Singer and songwriter Stephen Bishop's selection for Tracks of My Years includes a song written by Bob Dylan and covered by Jimi Hendrix.

Singer and songwriter Stephen Bishop's selection for Tracks of My Years includes a song written by Bob Dylan and covered by Jimi Hendrix. Please note: competitions or votes featured in this programme may now be closed.

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which MOR American pop-rocker Stephen Bishop 
(On and On) picks two more of his ten favourite records.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 25/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 25/03/2009

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: 25/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 25/03/2009

Steve's guests include money expert Jasmine Birtles and travel reporter Alan Whicker.

Steve's guests include money expert Jasmine Birtles and celebrated travel reporter Alan Whicker. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies, as picked by Noreen Pickering from Belfast.

Steve Wright

New and old music, including requests. Plus big-name guests.

Simon Mayo

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 25/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 25/03/2009

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with music and chat.

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans, with Seth Lakeman chatting from the Royal Albert Hall ahead of a special folk night in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Mike Harding

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

Mike Harding: 25/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 25/03/2009

The best of folk, roots and acoustic music.

Specialist in folk, roots and acoustic-based sounds, with news of the latest album releases and details of artists touring the UK. 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: 25/03/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 25/03/2009

The best music, live sessions and guest pundits, plus a chat with Jackie DeShannon.

The best music, live sessions and guest pundits, plus a chat with American singer and songwriter Jackie DeShannon.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Hip music and chat, featuring a chat with Jackie DeShannon , who has had success as a singer (the US 60s top tens What the World Needs Now Is Love and Put a Little Love in Your Heart) and as a songwriter for others (The Searchers' When You Walk in the Room and Kim Carnes 's Bette Daw 's Eyes).

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: 25/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 25/03/2009

Trevor's Album of the Week is Chaka Khan's Naughty.

The best in soul music past and present. Trevor's Album of the Week is Chaka Khan's Naughty, released by the American R&B/funk singer in 1980.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B. Tonight's playlist features Ryan Leslie , 
Bobby Womack and new acts. This week's album spotlight shines on Chaka Khan 's 1981 LP Naughty. 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: 25/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 25/03/2009

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

Generous 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: 26/03/2009

26/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 26/03/2009

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: 26/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 26/03/2009

Tim Smith sits in for Alex Lester with a mix of music and banter.

Tim Smith sits in for Alex Lester with a mix of music and banter. Including Pause for Thought.

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