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: 30/03/2009

30/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 30/03/2009

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

Wake Up to Wogan

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

Wake Up to Wogan: 30/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 30/03/2009

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: 30/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 30/03/2009

Legendary broadcaster Rolf Harris chooses his Tracks of My Years.

Legendary broadcaster Rolf Harris chooses 'You Can Call Me Al' by Paul Simon and 'You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me' by Dusty Springfield on Tracks of My Years.

Ken plays a track from the Album Of The Week, 'Just Go' by Lionel Richie and the Record Of The Week, which is 'Don't Leave Me' by Pink. Legendary broadcaster Rolf Harris chooses 'You Can Call Me Al' by Paul Simon and 'You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me' by Dusty Springfield on Tracks of My Years. Plus the Love Song and PopMaster.

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

Featuring after 11.30 throughout the week Tracks of My Years, with Rolf Harris picking - two a day - his ten favourite discs. Plus a week-long spotlight on Doves' new album Kingdom of Rust.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 30/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 30/03/2009

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: 30/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 30/03/2009

Join Steve Wright and the team for entertainment and chat. Including Non-Stop Oldies.

Join Steve Wright and the team for entertainment and chat. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies as picked by Mark Pendrill from Basingstoke in Hampshire.

Steve Wright

Simon Mayo

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 30/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 30/03/2009

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

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with music and chat. He talks to celebrity ice-skater Ray Quinn.

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: 30/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 30/03/2009

Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases. With a tribute to Snooks Eaglin.

Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases. Including a tribute to New Orleans guitarist Snooks Eaglin.

Classic R&B and the cream of new blues, with a tribute to New Orleans singer/guitarist Snooks Eaglin, who died in February, aged 73. 
Plus a return to the session from 
Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys.

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: 30/03/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 30/03/2009

The best music, live sessions and guest pundits. Including The Chain.

The best music, live sessions and guest pundits. Including more listener-nominated tracks in The Chain.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

(Stuart Maconie on constructive criticism: page 31)

Big Band Special

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

Big Band Special: 30/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 30/03/2009

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in session with conductor Mark Nightingale.

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band conducted by Mark Nightingale.

Viva Latino!

Viva Latino!: Episode 13

Episode 13

BBC Radio 2 - Viva Latino!, Episode 13

John Armstrong talks to Brazilian songstress Joyce and Latin jazz band leader Snowboy.

John Armstrong with foot-blistering, heart-warming, soul-shaking Latin music. With listeners' requests and chats with Brazilian songstress Joyce and Latin jazz band leader Snowboy.

John Armstrong presents a new series on Latin music, from salsa to samba and latin hip hop

John Armstrong presents a new series of Latin music. Featuring new releases, reviews, concert information and exclusive new interviews with Latin artists from around the world

13/13. John Armstrong concludes the Latin series with maverick 
Brazilian singer/songwriter Joyce and Latin Section frontman 
Mark Cotgrove (aka Snowboy).

Third Reich & Roll

Third Reich & Roll: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Radio 2 - Third Reich & Roll, Episode 3

How the revolution in recording technology led to the creation of new musical genres.

Going digital - looking at how a revolution in technology has led directly to the creation of new musical genres.

Stephen Fry tells the story of how the Third Reich developed recording techniques

Stephen Fry tells the story of how Hitler's huge financial investment in recording for propaganda purposes gave rise to modern recording techniques

Third Reich and Roll

3/3. Stephen Fry tells the story of how Germany's Third Reich propaganda masters developed magnetic tape recording, which eventually led to rock 'n' roll. This final edition goes digital, with a look at the revolutionary technical and musical advances won by the hard drive. The inventions of the control-mad Nazis ultimately let to unbridled internet-fuelled access to music.

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: 30/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 30/03/2009

Janice chats to Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds.

Proving there's life after midnight, with the best live performances. Including Pause for Thought.

Ahead of their new album Graffiti Soul, Simple Minds' frontman Jim Kerr picks his favourite records.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 31/03/2009

31/03/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 31/03/2009

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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