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: 18/05/2009

18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 18/05/2009

Richard Allinson sits in for Sarah Kennedy on the Dawn Patrol.

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: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 18/05/2009

Terry Wogan's award-winning breakfast show. Includes Pause for Thought.

Terry Wogan's award-winning breakfast show. Includes Pause for Thought from Canon Roger Royle.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 18/05/2009

Billy Ocean chooses his Tracks of My Years.

Billy Ocean chooses his Tracks of My Years.

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

As nimble as a tiny dancer, Ken Bruce leads you from mid morning to afternoon. Billy Ocean chooses 'Ain't Nobody' by Rufus & Chaka Khan and 'There Are More Questions Than Answers' by Johnny Nash on Tracks Of My Years.

The Album Of The Week is the debut from Gary Go and two more opponents vie for the honours in PopMaster.

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

With R&B-pop star Billy Ocean in Tracks of My Years. Plus a spotlight on the debut album by Gary Go , who tours with Take That this summer.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 18/05/2009

Jeremy launches Radio 2's Love Where You Live campaign, celebrating the local community.

To launch Radio 2's Love Where You Live campaign, celebrating the local community, Jeremy is joined by BBC Home Editor Mark Easton to discuss how the local community has changed.

Jeremy Vine is joined by the BBC's Home Editor Mark Easton for the launch of Radio 2's Love Where You Live campaign; celebrating the local community. They'll be discussing how the local community has changed in the UK and Jeremy will be talking to listeners who have lived in the same street for most of their lives.

As part of Radio 2's Love Where You Live campaign, 
Mark Easton discusses how the local community in the UK has changed.

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: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 18/05/2009

With former newspaper editor Rosie Boycott and Duncan Bannatyne from Dragon's Den.

With former newspaper editor Rosie Boycott and Duncan Bannatyne from Dragon's Den. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies, as picked by Samantha Beaumont-Terry from Fareham in Hampshire.

Steve Wright digs out the most fascinating Factoids, talks to the biggest celebrity guests and has your horoscope predictions with top astrologer Debbie Frank... and there's the best music too!

Steve Wright

Simon Mayo

Sitting in for Chris Evans all week. As part of Radio 2's Love Where You Live campaign, Jonny Saunders visits local sports clubs.

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 18/05/2009

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with a live session from Aboriginal musician Gurrumul.

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and is joined for a live session from Aboriginal musician Gurrumul. Plus: getting all of a twitter in the world of micro-blogging.

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and is joined for a very special live session from rising world music star Gurrumul. And we get all of a twitter with the world of micro blogging!

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: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 18/05/2009

Featuring Jimmy Copley & Friends in session and an obituary tribute to Ted Jarrett.

Classic rhythm and blues and the cream of new releases. Featuring Jimmy Copley & Friends in session and an obituary tribute to Ted Jarrett.

Classic R&B and new blues. Plus a live set by Jimmy Copley and Friends.

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: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 18/05/2009

The best music, live sessions and guest pundits.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Rock-nerd banter.

(Stuart Maconie's choice: p29)

Big Band Special

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

Big Band Special: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 18/05/2009

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in a 2005 session featuring the late Bud Shank.

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in a 2005 session featuring alto saxophonist Bud Shank, who died last month at the age of 82.
In a career spanning over 60 years Bud's powerful and expressive tone was featured in the big bands of Charlie Barnet and Stan Kenton, as well as small groups with everyone from Ravi Shankar to the Mamas and Papas (Bud performed the flute solo in California Dreaming).
In this session, conducted by former Kenton trombonist Jiggs Whigham, he performs music from the Stan Kenton library including Bernie's Tune, Stairway to the Stars and Intermission Riff.

2005 sessions featuring the BBC Big Band with alto saxophonist and flautist Bud Shank , who died in April, aged 82.

Jools Holland

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

Jools Holland: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jools Holland, 18/05/2009

Jools and his Rhythm Section are joined by singer-songwriter VV Brown.

Jools and his Rhythm Section are joined by singer-songwriter VV Brown, the modern-day doyenne of doo-wop who made the longlist for the BBC's Sound of 2009 poll.

Jools and his Rhythm Section are joined by singer-songwriter VV Brown, a modern-day doyenne of doo-wop who made the longlist for the BBC's Sound of 2009 poll.

7/13. London-based retro-pop singer VV Brown performs with Jools and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.

Liberace: Mr Showmanship!

Liberace: Mr Showmanship!: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Radio 2 - Liberace: Mr Showmanship!, Episode 3

Russell Davies profiles the charismatic, flamboyant, American entertainer.

Russell Davies concludes his profile of the charismatic and 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

3/3. 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: 18/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 18/05/2009

Jarvis Cocker talks about his new album and the songs that inspired him.

Jarvis Cocker talks about his new album, the songs that inspired him, and forming a band that took sixteen years to make it big.

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.

Seminal US punk-rockers New York Dolls perform a live set.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 19/05/2009

19/05/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 19/05/2009

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 brings his own combination of music and conversation to early weekday mornings, making this The Best Time Of The Day Show. 
Popular features include the Listeners' Library, where you choose the music, and a double-selection from Alex's own collection in Lester's Library.

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