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: 02/04/2009

02/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 02/04/2009

On The Dawn Patrol. With Pause for Thought.

With 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: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 02/04/2009

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

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 02/04/2009

Rolf Harris picks a Dolly Parton track as one of his Tracks Of My Years.

Rolf Harris picks a Dolly Parton track as one of his Tracks Of My Years.

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

With Rolf Harris in Tracks of My Years. Plus further tracks from 
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: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 02/04/2009

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: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 02/04/2009

With the second evictee from BBC1's The Apprentice and the Non-Stop Oldies.

With the second evictee from BBC1's The Apprentice and the Non-Stop Oldies, as picked by Nick Hollingsbee from Monmouth.

Steve Wright

Simon Mayo

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 02/04/2009

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with live music from Duke Special.

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans. He is joined by food expert Nigel Barden and has live music from Duke Special.

The Country Show with Bob Harris

The very best in Country music, celebrating the new alongside the defining legendary names

The very best in Country music, celebrating the new alongside the defining legendary names.

Bob Harris Country

The Country Show with Bob Harris: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Country Show with Bob Harris, 02/04/2009

Joining Bob in session is Texan singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett.

Joining Bob in session is Texan singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett. His career, which has spanned three decades, has included 13 album releases and several roles in Hollywood movies.

Tonight's guest is Grammywinning Texan singer/ songwriter and sometime 
Hollywood actor Lyle Lovett , whose 13 studio albums since 
1986 have triggered both cult and mainstream followings.

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: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 02/04/2009

The best music, live sessions and guest pundits. With guest Miranda Sawyer.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

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: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mark Lamarr, 02/04/2009

Mark presents the Reggae Show, with classic and modern tracks.

Mark presents the Reggae Show, playing classic and modern reggae tracks from his own extensive collection.

Reggae enthusiast Mark Lamarr showcases choice examples of the Jamaican music genre, much of it from his personal collection.

Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan's eclectic mix of music, guests, interviews and commentary

Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan, 02/04/2009

Bob Dylan chooses a selection of records on the theme of the 'fool'.

Bob Dylan chooses a selection of records on the theme of the 'fool'. The eclectic playlist includes tracks from Aretha Franklin, Ike and Tina Turner and The Drifters.

Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour

An edition of the US radio show first broadcast in March 2007, tonight following yesterday's April Fools' Day with a suitably themed playlist of popular and obscure tracks spanning 1952 to 1972. Dylan spins discs by Hank Snow, The Clovers, Sanford Clark, Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, The Drifters, Otis Rush with Willie Dixon's Orchestra, Teddy Humphries, Little Walter, Ike and Tina Turner, Bobby Bland, Eddie Hope and The Mannish Boys, Aretha Franklin, James Carr and Bettie Harris, and The Main Ingredient.

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: 02/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 02/04/2009

Janice chats to American singer-songwriter Ben Taylor, who also plays in session for her.

Featuring a live set by Benjamin Taylor (son of James Taylor and Carly Simon ), whose 2008 album The Legend of Kung Folk - Part 1 (The Killing Bite) is released this month in the UK.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 03/04/2009

03/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 03/04/2009

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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