BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

BBC Radio 2

Wake Up to Wogan

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

Wake Up to Wogan: 04/05/2009

04/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 04/05/2009

Johnnie Walker sits in for Terry Wogan with music and chat.

Johnnie Walker sits in for Terry Wogan with bank holiday music and chat.

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

Johnnie Walker

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 04/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 04/05/2009

Eddie Jordan shares his Tracks of My Years.

With the Record and Album of the Week, and Popmaster. Plus Eddie Jordan shares his Tracks of My Years. 

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

Ken Bruce flies in the face of conformity and presents a radio show completely different to any other: Music - including Record and Album of the Week, a quiz, your texts and emails, more music and some travel bulletins. Plus Eddie Jordan shares his Tracks of My Years.

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

Exceptional in the '80s

BBC Radio 2 - Exceptional in the '80s

Richard Allinson celebrates the music of the 1980s.

Richard Allinson celebrates the music of the 1980s, with guests Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and '80s superfan Justin Lee Collins discussing the big movies of the decade.

Richard Allinson hosts a very special show celebrating the music of the 1980s, featuring one hit wonders, debut hits, classic cover versions, and a featured classic album with Jim Kerr - Simple Minds' New Gold Dream. Plus 80s superfan Justin Lee Collins on the big movies of the decade.

Exceptional in the 80s

Richard Allinson goes 1980s mad in this nostalgia fest devoted to the decade of Madonna, The Smiths, 
Prince, George Michael and the Pet Shop Boys. Expect an eclectic playlist compiled by Johnny Kotsiofides. Producer Jessica Rickson

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's Line of Enquiry

BBC Radio 2 - Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's Line of Enquiry

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne answer questions from the Radio 2 audience, led by Kate Thornton.

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne answer questions from the Radio 2 audience, led by Kate Thornton, revealing how they met and dealt with Ozzy's drink-drug problems.

Rock royalty Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne take on the Radio 2 audience in the ultimate chat show. Led by Kate Thornton, the listeners ask the questions.

The Osbournes are without doubt one of the most formidable couples in rock history. Ozzy Osbourne crashed head long into our psyche back in the seventies as the legendary frontman to one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath. However it's his wife Sharon who is the driving force behind, this superstar couple. A constant rock in her family's life, Sharon Osbourne is a huge success in her own right. She's carved out her own highly accomplished career as music manager, promoter and TV presenter and won herself a place in the nations heart as a judge on The X Factor.

In the ultimate press conference the Prince of Darkness and his good lady wife bravely take on the Radio 2 listeners, plus the odd Radio 2 presenter. The interview reveals that the Osbournes are just like any other family. They might lead a glittering lifestyle but they still worry about their children, they love pottering around a garden centre and even have time to spend a night at the cinema. But in true Sharon and Ozzy style they don't hold back, revealing how they fell in love, how Sharon dealt with Ozzy's drug and alcohol problems and how they felt when they found that their children were struggling with the same demons. Plus Sharon reveals what she thinks of her X Factor replacement Cheryl Cole and Ozzy admits to why he can't watch himself on the Osbournes' TV show.

Liza Tarbuck

ABC and The BBC Concert Orchestra present The Lexicon of Love

11/04/2009

BBC Radio 2 - ABC and The BBC Concert Orchestra present The Lexicon of Love

ABC perform their album, The Lexicon of Love, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

ABC perform their 1982 album, The Lexicon of Love, at London's Royal Albert Hall, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Janice Long chats with singer Martin Fry.

Another chance to hear ABC perform their debut album The Lexicon Of Love at London's Royal Albert Hall, 27 years after it was released.
Accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra, and conducted by the critically acclaimed musician, arranger and composer Anne Dudley, ABC are joined on stage by album producer and musician Trevor Horn.
The recording includes a performance of the band's debut single, Tears Are Not Enough, as well as hits Poison Arrow, The Look Of Love and All Of My Heart.
The concert was recorded on 8th April 2009.

1/2. Starry rock-culture couple Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne take queries from Radio 2 listeners. Producer Charlotte Wright

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: 04/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 04/05/2009

An hour of rhythm and blues. Featuring a Bank Holiday Special of blues collaborations.

Paul Jones presents a special programme for the Bank Holiday, featuring blues collaborations - the famous and also the more unusual.

Paul Jones presents a special programme for the Bank Holiday featuring blues collaborations - the famous and also the more unusual.

The Record Producers

Series exploring the work of individuals who have had a lasting impact on popular music.

Programme exploring the work of individuals whose recordings have had a lasting impact on popular music history.

The Record Producers: 10cc

10cc

BBC Radio 2 - The Record Producers, 10cc

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of 1970s band 10cc.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of 1970s band 10cc. Featuring interviews with all four band members and the original multi-track recording of I'm Not in Love.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of one of the wittiest and admired pop bands of the 1970s - 10cc.

Lol Creme, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart provided the entire package. Not only were they great musicians but they also wrote all their hits in various group combinations, produced their own recordings and, in Eric Stewart, had a built-in engineer. They also owned their own recording studio which made them a highly productive self-contained unit.

Featuring interviews with all four band members and exclusive access to the original multi-track recordings of Donna, Wall Street Shuffle and I'm Not In Love.

Richard Allinson and Steve Levine 's pick of pop's studio giants continues with Lol Creme, Kevin Godley , Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart , who as 1972-8 chart stars 10cc wrote, performed and produced their own hits, with Stewart serving also as engineer. Featuring input by all four members and exclusive access to the original multitrack recordings of Donna (1972) and I'm Not in Love (1975). Producer Neil Myners

Dermot O'Leary's Time Capsules

Dermot invites guests to pick tracks that tell the story of their life

Dermot invites guests to pick tracks that tell the story of their life and to talk about their choices

Dermot O'Leary's Time Capsules: 04/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary's Time Capsules, 04/05/2009

Dermot O'Leary talks to actor Simon Pegg about his career and love for music.

Dermot O'Leary talks to actor, comedian, writer, director and self-confessed 'sci-fi geek' Simon Pegg about his successful career and great love for music of various genres.

In the second instalment of his Time Capsules, Dermot O'Leary talks to the actor, comedian, writer, director and self-confessed sci-fi geek, Simon Pegg.
Simon speaks about a successful career, which has taken him from performing in the comedy clubs of Bristol with a goldfish, to the Starship Enterprise, via the cult television series Spaced and hit films including Shaun Of The Dead.
It's been an instinctive, rather than premeditated, rise to fame and his trepidation at signing up to two long-running film franchises - Tin Tin and Star Trek - and playing the much-loved character of Scottie reveal a modesty which will ensure he never becomes a "screaming monster who doesn't know what a bus is".
During the course of the hour-long interview, Simon reveals a great love for music which began as a child living above a record shop. Influenced by his father, whose own music career received a tragic setback when his band was beaten by Pam Ayres on Opportunity Knocks in 1972, Simon enjoyed his time as a drummer in student bands and a brief period as a "card-carrying" Goth.
His musical tastes embrace many genres, from John Denver, to The Beatles, Sisters Of Mercy, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band and The Wombles. They've also influenced his work: An entire episode of Spaced was inspired by his love of mid-90s dance music but his plans to critique the work of Dire Straits, by throwing the offending vinyl at a zombie, were thwarted.

Dermot O'Leary'sTime Capsules

Dermot O'Leary talks to comic actor Simon Pegg (Spaced, 
Shaun of the Dead, Star Trek) about music, his geeky love of sci-fi and his part in the upcoming Tintin movie. Producer Ben Walker

Big Band Special

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

Big Band Special: 04/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 04/05/2009

The BBC Big Band in concert at the 2007 Cheltenham Jazz Festival with Koop

Clare Teal presents another chance to hear the BBC Big Band in concert at the 2007 Cheltenham Jazz Festival with Swedish electronica ensemble, Koop

Clare Teal presents another chance to hear the BBC Big Band in concert at the 2007 Cheltenham Jazz Festival with Swedish electronica ensemble Koop. 

Featuring big band arrangements by Richard and Steve Sidwell their set includes music from the highly acclaimed albums Waltz for Koop and Koop Islands. 

Please note that this replaces the previously advertised programme featuring the BBC Big Band and Dave Liebman. This concert, due to take place on Saturday 02 May, was cancelled at late notice due to an electrical fault at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham

With the BBC Big Band from Saturday at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

Jools Holland

Join Jools and his Rhythm Section as he plays tracks from his eclectic record collection.

Jools Holland: 04/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jools Holland, 04/05/2009

Jools Holland and his band are joined by former Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera.

Jools Holland and his band are joined by former Roxy Music guitarist and record producer Phil Manzanera for an impromptu version of one of his songs, Diamond Head.

Jools Holland and his band are joined by former Roxy Music guitarist and record producer, Phil Manzanera. Phil joins Jools and his band on an impromptu version of one of his songs, Diamond Head.

Liberace: Mr Showmanship!

Liberace: Mr Showmanship!: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 2 - Liberace: Mr Showmanship!, Episode 1

Story of the charismatic, flamboyant, American entertainer Liberace.

Russell Davies tells the story of the charismatic, flamboyant, American entertainer.

Another chance to hear Russell Davies's three-part profile of Liberace, which was first broadcast to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of the pianist's death (4th February 1987).  
For decades, he was known for his music, candelabra, charisma, diamonds and dazzle.  But despite his camp persona, he could never publically admit that he was gay.

Looking at the charismatic, flamboyant, American entertainer Liberace

1/3. Another chance to hear a 2007 tribute to the flashy, camp pianist.

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: 04/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 04/05/2009

Top chat, great music and the best live sessions.

Top chat, great music and the best live sessions to keep you going through the night. Includes rare tracks, remixes and unusual cover versions in Tunes of the Unexpected.

Top chat, great music and the best live sessions to keep you going through the night. Includes rare tracks, remixes and unusual cover versions in Tunes Of The Unexpected.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 05/05/2009

05/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 05/05/2009

The Best Time Of The Day Show. Alex brings his own combination of music and conversation.

The Best Time Of The Day Show. A combination of music and conversation. Popular features include the Listeners' Library, where listeners choose the music.

Alex, aka The Dark Lord, presents a blend of music and conversation. Includes Alex's personal choice of tracks in Lester's Library, your chance to get a tune played in the Listeners' Library feature, and Pause for Thought.

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