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: 01/06/2009

01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 01/06/2009

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers.

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: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 01/06/2009

Terry Wogan's award-winning breakfast show.

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

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 01/06/2009

With the Record and Album of the Week, Popmaster, the Love Song and Tracks Of My Years.

With the Album of the Week from Paolo Nutini, Popmaster, the Love Song and Tracks Of My Years from Ben's Brother. 

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

Ken Bruce returns like a bat out of hell for Radio 2's Big Bang - where music collides with amusing texts and emails. Ben's Brother chooses 'Jumpin Jack Flash' by the Rolling Stones and 'Sign Your Name' by Terence Trent D'arby in Tracks Of My Years. We play a song from the Album Of The Week, the Record Of The Week and the Love Song plus two more contestants go head-to-head on PopMaster. And all your travel needs will be seen to by the wonderful Lynn Bowles.

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

Including after 11.30 throughout the week Tracks of My Years, in which Ben's Brother frontman 
Jamie Hartman picks - two a day - his ten favourite discs.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 01/06/2009

Discussing Susan Boyle, Alistair Darling, a mum deemed 'stupid' and self-defence for kids.

Jeremy discusses the pressure on Susan Boyle, the prime minister's support of the chancellor, the mum deemed 'too stupid' to look after her child and teaching children self-defence.

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: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 01/06/2009

Superstar Rod Stewart and summer holiday expert Paul Evans join Steve and the team.

Superstar Rod Stewart and summer holiday expert Paul Evans join Steve and the team. Plus, the non-stop oldies are chosen by Rob Whitehead from Newport in Gwent.

Steve Wright digs out the most fascinating Factoids and hears the latest pearls of wisdom from The Old Woman.

He also talks to the biggest celebrity guests, has your horoscope predictions with top astrologer Sarah Bartlett ... and has the best music too!

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 01/06/2009

Chris chats to the lady who has created some lullabies with a difference.

Chris finds out why 007 star Daniel Craig could soon be cooling us all down and speaks to the lady who's laid down some lullaby tracks with a difference.

Chris is back with a bang and finds out why 007 Daniel Craig could soon be cooling us all down. And we get Radio goo goo with the lady who's laid down some lullaby tracks with a difference.

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: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 01/06/2009

With highlights from the Derek Trucks Band concert at the Shepherds Bush Empire.

A special edition of the programme, featuring the Derek Trucks Band. With highlights from their concert at the Shepherds Bush Empire and an interview with Derek Trucks.

A special edition of the programme, featuring the Derek Trucks Band. We feature highlights of their recent concert at the Shepherds Bush Empire and an interview with Derek Trucks.

Classic R&B and new blues. Tonight's Derek Trucks Band showcase features highlights of their recent London concert and an interview with US blues-rock guitarist Derek Trucks.

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: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 01/06/2009

The best music and guest pundits: Peaches and Herb, Reunited once more.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Featuring a live session from Yorkshire folk-pop melodramatist Blue Roses (aka Laura Groves). Stuart's week: page 28

Big Band Special

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

Big Band Special: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 01/06/2009

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in concert with David Gedge.

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in concert at fuseleeds 09 with singer and songwriter David Gedge, who performs his own compositions.

Clare Teal presents the first part of the BBC Big Band's recent concert at fuseleeds 09, with singer and songwriter David Gedge. 

A leading figure in the indie rock scene, since forming The Wedding Present in 1985, David Gedge returned to his home city a few weeks ago for this exclusive performance with the BBC Big Band.

In keeping with the experimental spirit of the Fuse Festival, David performs his own compositions arranged for the BBC Big Band by Tommy Laurence. Drawing on the repertoire of The Wedding Present and Cinerama he performs songs including Cat Girl Tights, When She Was Bad, Carolyn and My Favourite Dress, as never heard before.

Clare Teal presents part one of a concert in which the BBC Big Band perform with indie singer/songwriter David Gedge (The Wedding 
Present, ex-Cinerama), featuring newly arranged versions of songs from Gedge's rock repertoire.

Jools Holland

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

Jools Holland: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jools Holland, 01/06/2009

Jools and his Rhythm Section are joined by Raul Malo.

9/13. Big band, jazz and R&B picks. Jools is joined by his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, who tonight perform with singer/songwriter Raul Malo (ex-Mavericks).

Beverley's Gospel Nights

Beverley's Gospel Nights: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 2 - Beverley's Gospel Nights, Episode 2

With guest Ruby Turner, who goes back to her first Gospel recording.

A vibrant half hour of inspiring spiritual music. 2/6: With guest Ruby Turner, who revisits her Pentecostal church roots and the first Gospel recording in her 16-album career.

A vibrant half hour of inspiring spiritual music.

The series continues with our special guest Ruby Turner going back to her Pentecostal church roots with the first Gospel recording in her sixteen album career.

A vibrant half hour of inspiring spiritual music

2/6. Soul-influenced singer 
Beverley Knight shares her passion for spiritual music. Tonight's edition features Ruby Turner , who goes back to her Pentecostal church roots with the first gospel-inspired recording in her 16-album career.

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: 01/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 01/06/2009

Top chat, great music and the best live sessions.

Top chat, great music and the best live sessions. With rare tracks and unusual cover versions in Tunes of the Unexpected and a Pause for Thought from Richard Littledale at 1.30am.

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: 02/06/2009

02/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 02/06/2009

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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