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Sounds of the 60s

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn spins the biggest sixties hits and shares fond memories of the decade.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: 28/03/2009

28/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 28/03/2009

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

Jonathan Ross

Music, guests and lively conversation with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross: 28/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 28/03/2009

Jonathan's guests include Chris Difford, Mark Thomas, David Harewood and Evelyn Glennie.

Jonathan's guests include singer and songwriter Chris Difford, comedian Mark Thomas, actor David Harewood and percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie.

Jonathan's guests include singer and songwriter Chris Difford, comedian Mark Thomas, actor David Harewood and percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie.

Please note: competitions or votes featured in this programme may now be closed.

Guests include Radio 2 presenter and Hairspray stage star Michael Ball.

Clive Anderson's Chat Room

Hard-edged chat show in which top personalities speak their mind about the week’s topics

Clive Anderson presents a hard-edged chat show in which a panel of four of the nation’s top personalities, politicians, performers and pundits get to speak their mind about the week’s hot topics

Clive Anderson's Chat Room: Series 6

Clive Anderson's Chat Room: Series 6: Episode 3

Episode 3

Series 6

BBC Radio 2 - Clive Anderson's Chat Room, Series 6, Episode 3

Clive Anderson hosts the show where a studio audience fire questions at a panel of guests.

Clive Anderson hosts the show in which the studio audience fire questions at a panel of guests including Nadine Dorries MP, Scott Capurro, Quentin Letts and Sarah Kendall.

Clive Anderson hosts the show where a studio audience fire questions at a panel of guests

Clive Anderson hosts the show in which the studio audience fire questions at a panel of guests including comedians, critics, commentators and politicians

The Comedy Hour

Clive Anderson 's Chat Room 3/8. News satire with guests and queries from a studio audience. 
1.30 Galton and Simpson's Half-Hour 
4/4. Paul Merton introduces radio adaptations of archive TV comedies by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson , to celebrate the duo's prolific 60-year writing partnership. The series's final comedy The Blood Donor stars Paul Merton in a part originated by Tony Hancock in 1961. Producer Tessa Le Bars and Trevor McCallum

Galton & Simpson's Half Hour

Galton & Simpson's Half Hour: Episode 4: The Blood Donor

Episode 4

Episode 4: The Blood Donor

The Blood Donor

BBC Radio 2 - Galton & Simpson's Half Hour, The Blood Donor

Sitcom starring Paul Merton as Arthur Bunclarke, possessor of a rare blood group.

Sitcom starring Paul Merton as Arthur Bunclarke, possessor of one of the rarest blood groups in the world. First broadcast on BBC television in 1961 as part of Hancock's Half Hour.

Earlier this year, Radio 2 marked the 60th anniversary of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's writing partnership with a series of half hour comedies, especially adapted by them for Radio 2. Here's another chance to enjoy the series starring Frank Skinner, Mitchell & Webb, Rik Mayall, June Whitfield and Paul Merton. 

The fourth and final drama in this series, The Blood Donor, stars Paul Merton as Arthur Bunclarke. When Arthur does his patriotic duty, by donating a pint of his blood, he is unaware until the prick of the needle that he is the proud possessor of one of the rarest blood groups in the world. 

The drama was first broadcast on BBC television in 1961 as part of Hancock's Half Hour, starring Tony Hancock.

Comedy series marking the 60th anniversary of writing partnership Galton and Simpson

Comedy series marking the 60th anniversary of writing partnership Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

Dermot O'Leary

Dermot O'Leary presents live music sessions from new and emerging bands.

Dermot O'Leary: 28/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 28/03/2009

With Doves, recorded in session at Maida Vale, and new music from soul singer Alain Clark.

With Mercury prize-nominated Doves, recorded in session at Maida Vale, and new music from Dutch soul singer Alain Clark.

With sets from English indie band Doves and neo-soul musician/ producer Alain Clark , who is hugely popular in his native Netherlands.

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits

A selection from the week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul plays his selection from this week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits: 28/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 28/03/2009

America's greatest hits from the US charts of the week and the past five decades.

America's greatest hits from the US charts over the past five decades.

From Edison to iTunes: A History of the Record Label

Critic, writer and former label boss Paul Morley considers the future for record labels.

From Edison to iTunes: A History of the Record Label: Episode 3

BBC Radio 6 Music - From Edison to iTunes: A History of the Record Label, Episode 3

Paul Morley looks back at those who helped create and mould the record labels.

Critic, writer and former label boss Paul Morley looks back at the individuals who helped create and mould the record labels and the acts they signed.

A personal portrait of the music industry, told through the many iconic and generation defining record labels that helped mould it.

Paul Morley traces the winding path taken by record labels during the 80's and 90's in the company of such label bosses as Lucian Grainge, Mike Smith, Tony Wadsworth, Geoff Travis, Alan McGee, Lawrence Bell, Jonathan Poneman, Martin Mills, Steve Beckett and Seymour Stein (the men responsible for Universal Music, Columbia, EMI, Rough Trade, Creation, Domino, Sub Pop, Beggars, Warp and Sire). Would the CD bring untold wealth and expansion or sow the potential seeds of destruction for the record industry? Or would following a more traditional artist-centred way of operating save the day?

First broadcast in 2009.

BBC Radio 6 Music

Classic concerts & sessions from the BBC's vast music store. It's your musical heritage.

BBC 6 Music brings together the cutting edge music of today, the iconic and groundbreaking music of the past 40 years and unlimited access

From Edison to iTunes:a History of the Record Label

3/4. Paul Morley charts the evolution of the record labels across 130 years, placing the vision of the creators in the context of their technological, economic and social environments. With input by industry giants running Elektra and Nonesuch, Warwick, Sire, Chrysalis, Virgin, Rough Trade, EMI, Columbia, Universal Music and many others, from Marshall Chess (Chess and Rolling Stones 
Records) to Alan McGee (Creation).

Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro brings American music direct to listeners

Suzi Quatro was weaned in Detroit on the best American music, taking in everything from Doo Wop and rock 'n' roll to Motown and soul. She brings the best of it to R2

Suzi Quatro: 28/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Suzi Quatro, 28/03/2009

Suzi talks to record producer Mike Chapman.

Suzi talks to record producer Mike Chapman, who, along with his partner Nicky Chinn, masterminded a decade of hit music for acts including Blondie, Pat Benatar and Rod Stewart.

With producer Mike Chapman , who with Nicky Chinn masterminded big hits for Blondie, Mud, Smokie, The Knack and many others including Quatro. Chapman looks back on his career and influences.

Pirate Johnnie Walker

Pirate Johnnie Walker: Episode 8

Episode 8

BBC Radio 2 - Pirate Johnnie Walker, Episode 8

Johnnie goes back to the year 1969 and invites DJ Ed Stewart on board.

Johnnie recreates the era of pirate radio, with jingles, commercials and music from the years 1955 - 1975. Johnnie goes back to the year 1969 and invites DJ Ed Stewart on board.

Johnnie plays tracks from 1955-'75 and jingles to capture the vintage pirate radio sound

Johnnie recreates the sounds of a bygone era, with classic tracks from 1955-'75 and jingles capturing the vintage pirate radio sound

Re-creation of 1960s pirate radio, with guest Ed Stewart and 1969.

Bob Harris Sunday

DJ Bob Harris picks an eclectic mix of new tracks

Bob Harris plays an eclectic mix of new tracks from the worlds of Americana, Alt Country, Indie, World, Nu-Folk and Blues

Bob Harris

Bob Harris Sunday: 28/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 28/03/2009

New releases and classic tunes from the UK and America.

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

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.

Pete Mitchell

Soul and rock music show with guests and interviews, presented by Pete Mitchell

Pete Mitchell: 29/03/2009

29/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 29/03/2009

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&B.

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&B, and presents interviews from the music industry past and present. Including Pause for Thought.

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