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: 03/06/2009

03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 03/06/2009

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: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 03/06/2009

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

Ease into the day with Terry Wogan's award-winning breakfast show. Includes Pause for Thought.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 03/06/2009

Ben's Brother chooses two of his favourite songs in Tracks Of My Years.

Featuring Tracks Of My Years with Ben's Brother and the Album Of The Week from Paolo Nutini.

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

The midweek edition of the UK's biggest mid-morning show. Ken Bruce plays the very best of music, invites you to play the Popmaster quiz and Ben's Brother chooses two more of his favourite songs in "Tracks of my years". Today he picks 'Song 2' by Blur and 'Purple Rain' by Prince.
You can contact the programme anytime by e-mail: Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk or by writing to BBC Radio 2, London W1A 4WW or during the show text 88291.

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

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which Ben's Brother frontman Jamie Hartman picks two more of his ten favourite records.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 03/06/2009

Topical phone-in show featuring people in the news. Plus music. 
PHONE: the Comment Line on [number removed] or the Question Line on [number removed] between 11.45am and 1.45pm

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: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 03/06/2009

Singer Daniel Merriweather and record producer Mark Ronson join Steve and the team.

Australian singing star Daniel Merriweather and top record producer Mark Ronson join Steve and the team. Plus, Haley Paddick and John Bennett choose the Non-Stop Oldies.

Steve Wright chats to top celebrity guests, and brings you brain-teasing Factoids, the Non Stop Oldies, your texts and emails and all the best music to sing along to!

Steve Wright

Chart hits and oldies, plus famous studio guests.

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 03/06/2009

Music, mirth and mayhem. Chris finds out about pylons.

Chris quizzes GP Hannah Bufton and finds out if, when it comes to our bodies, is there any part we can do without?

Chris quizzes GP Hannah Bufton and finds out; when it comes to bits in our bods, is there owt we can do without? And on day 2 of Pylon appreciation we reveal more about this terrific transmitter!

Mike Harding

Folk, roots and acoustic music, plus artist news and the latest album releases

Mike Harding: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 03/06/2009

Mike previews some of the summer's best folk festivals.

Mike Harding presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music and previews some of the summer's best folk festivals.

Specialist in folk, roots and acoustic-based sounds. Tonight's instalment features a preview of some of the summer's best folk festivals. Plus tracks from several of the artists appearing at them.

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: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 03/06/2009

With the best music, live sessions and guest pundits.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconle

New music, hip oldies and rock-nerdy banter, live from Manchester.

Trevor Nelson

Trevor Nelson joins Radio 2 for a show that plays the best in soul music past and present.

Leading soul DJ Trevor Nelson joins Radio 2 for a show that plays the best in soul music past and present. 

Trevor Nelson: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 03/06/2009

Trevor's Album of the Week is Stephanie Mills' Sweet Sensation (1980).

With the finest soul music past and present. Trevor's Album of the Week is Stephanie Mills' Sweet Sensation (1980). Includes the track Never Knew Love Like This Before.

Trevor's Album Of The Week is Stephanie Mills' Sweet Sensation (1980).

Stephanie first came to fame as "the little girl with the big voice" as the star of the hit Broadway play, The Wiz, an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic book, The Wizard Of Oz. 

Born in 1957 in Brooklyn, NY, Mills honed her rich vocals singing gospel music at Brooklyn's Cornerstone Baptist Church as a small child. At age 9, she began appearing in the Broadway play Maggie Flynn.

That success led to her being chosen as the opening act for The Isley Brothers, eventually becoming good friends with lead singer Ronald Isley. Jermaine Jackson referred Mills to Motown head Berry Gordy, who signed her to the label. 

Sweet Sensation includes the title track, Never Knew Love Like This Before, and the radio-aired LP track, Try My Love.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B. Tonight's playlist features Mica Paris, Lesette Wilson and new acts. This week's album spotlight shines on Stephanie Mills 's 1980 hit Sweet Sensation, which yielded the US/UK top ten single 
Never Knew Love Like This Before.

Steve Lamacq

Steve plays the best new music from exciting upcoming artists and established acts

Steve plays the best new music from the most exciting upcoming artists and established acts

Steve Lamacq: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 03/06/2009

Steve plays the best new music from exciting upcoming artists and established acts.

Steve plays the best new music from the most exciting upcoming artists and established acts.

Steve Lamacq brings the best new music to the Radio 2 listener. Hear the most exciting new tracks by established and upcoming artists before any other show joins the bandwagon. Steve plays the Kings of Leon to Bonnie Prince Billy, Coldplay to Hot Hot Heat, Florence & the Machine to its a buffalo. Each week a different artist tells us all about themselves in 'Introducing...'.Previous acts featured before they hit the big time include the Ting Tings and Noah & the Whale. Plus there's the 'Listeners Tip', where you alert us to the best new bands you've enjoyed.

New music, featuring established, emerging and upcoming bands. Plus a weekly interview.

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: 03/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 03/06/2009

With Tunes Of The Unexpected, texts and emails and great music.

With Tunes Of The Unexpected, texts and emails and great music. Pause for Thought with Richard Littledale.

Music, chat and features, including live sets and obscure tracks.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 04/06/2009

04/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 04/06/2009

The Best Time Of The Day Show. With Pause For Thought.

The Best Time of the Day Show. With the Half-Time Hooter, Pause for Thought, plus the Lester's Library and Listeners' Library music selections.

Alex, Radio 2's Dark Lord of the early mornings, presents his interactive blend of music and unique wit. Also on the Best Time of the Day Show, Alex raids his record collection for something new, or downright surprising from Lester's Library and there's one from you in the Listeners' Library. Plus - the second Half-Time Hooter of The Week.

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