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

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Zoe Ball

Zoe joins Radio 2's weekend line-up to present the Saturday Early Breakfast show, after recent stints sitting in for Dermot O'Leary and Ken Bruce.

Each week Zoe has puzzles and difficult questions in Ball of Confusion, plus guest contributors Kirsten O'Brien, Hilary Oliver and Ambrose Heron take turns to round up family events and movies in Here Comes The Weekend.

You can also join the Sleepover Club. It's junior choice for the new millennium. If you've got a houseful of kids camping in the lounge for the weekend, or you're going to be up all night partying with your friends, then you can join. Every week Zoe and Emma Forbes will be inviting a group of members to pick a favourite tune and make a special dedication on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Zoe Ball: 27/06/2009

27/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Zoe Ball, 27/06/2009

Actor, dancer and singer John Barrowman sits in for Zoe Ball.

Actor, dancer and singer John Barrowman sits in for Zoe Ball. Hilary Oliver looks at all the big films out on TV, DVD and on the silver screen.

Actor, dancer and singer John Barrowman sits in for Zoe Ball.

In Here Comes The Weekend, Hilary Oliver will be looking at all the big weekend films on TV, DVD and the silver screen. And listen out for Teenage Kicks, three tracks which made you the person you are today; and Thunderball, one of John's favourite tunes from the past or present.

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

John Barrowman

Sounds of the 60s

Brian Matthew spins hits, B-sides and obscurities, including requests.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn spins the biggest sixties hits and shares fond memories of the decade.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: 27/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 27/06/2009

Brian Matthew plays the very first recording by the group who would become The Beatles.

Brian Matthew, the voice of 60s popular music, presents the show for all fans of the 1960s. He plays the very first recording by the group who would become The Beatles.

Brian Matthew presents the programme for all fans of the music of the 1960s, with facts, figures and trivia as well as the classic hits, rarities, B sides, obscurities, instrumentals and album tracks.

Including requests, dedications and regular features: This week's A-Z of the Beatles plays the very first record by the nascent Beatles under the name of the Quarrymen - That'll Be The Day. It was made on a 10" 78rpm disc and only one copy was made.

Stuck On Two replays hits from across the Atlantic which didn't quite make it to the top of the charts; The Song Swap features two hit covers from well-known artists; and Playing Hard To Get is for listeners who have a favourite song but who have lost the original record. Brian finds the track and plays it.

Sounds Of The Sixties began in 1983 and Brian has been at helm since 1990, bringing to the programme his distinctive voice and unmatchable experience of sixties pop shows.

Jonathan Ross

Music, guests and lively conversation with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross: 27/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 27/06/2009

With guests Johnny Ball and Rufus Wainwright. Plus, live music from Bat for Lashes.

Please note: Phone lines for competition entry featured in this programme are now closed.
Jonathan Ross and Andy Davies are joined by Johnny Ball, Rufus Wainwright and Bat for Lashes.

Please note: Phone lines for competition entry featured in this programme are now closed.

Jonathan Ross and Andy Davies with special guests Johnny Ball and Rufus Wainwright plus live music from Bat for Lashes.

Guests include mathematically inclined TV personality (and father of Zoe Ball) Johnny Ball. And Bat for Lashes (aka Natasha Khan ) performs a live set.

Pick of the Pops

Counting down two popular music charts from this week in decades past.

Pick of the Pops: 27/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Pick of the Pops, 27/06/2009

Dale Winton counts down the charts from one week in 1969 and 1979.

Dale Winton counts down the charts from this week in 1969 and 1979, with hits from Amen Corner, Peter Sarstedt, Jethro Tull, Eddy Grant and Anita Ward.

Dale Winton counts down the charts from this week in 1969 and 1979, with classic hits from Amen Corner, Peter Sarstedt, Jethro Tull, Eddy Grant and Anita Ward.

Chart nostalgia show with Dale Winton , who rewinds to this week in both 1969 and 1979 with hit 45s by Amen Corner, Peter Sarstedt , Jethro Tull , Eddie Grant and Anita Ward.

Dermot O'Leary

Dermot O'Leary presents live music sessions from new and emerging bands.

Dermot O'Leary: 27/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 27/06/2009

Dermot O'Leary features sessions from Aqualung and The Do.

Dermot features sessions from Aqualung and The Do.

With live sets by Aqualung (aka 
English singer/songwriter Matt Hales ) and, to coincide with their new album Music for Men, US neo-punk trio Gossip, fronted by Beth Ditto.

Going Out With Alan Carr

Alan Carr hosts fun and laughs on Saturday night

Alan Carr hosts fun and laughs on Saturday night. Whether you're putting on your lippy for a night out or dialing up a curry, Going Out With Alan Carr will put you in a feel-good mood

Going Out With Alan Carr: 27/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Going Out With Alan Carr, 27/06/2009

Fun, laughs, chat and music with Alan Carr and co-host Emma Forbes.

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

Fun, laughs, chat and music with Alan Carr and co-host Emma Forbes.

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

Alan Carr helps kick start Saturday evening, hosting two hours of fun and laughs, with Emma Forbes playing head girl to his naughty class comic. Whether you're putting on your lippy for a night-out or dialing up a curry, Going Out With Alan Carr will put you in a feel-good mood.

If you're on the way out to a Stag or a Hen, a night down the pub or a karaoke bar, Alan will send you on your way with a spring in your step, playing great disco classics and modern pop, from Abba to Prince and Duffy to Dusty.

If you're planning a dinner-party, a night at the pub or a hot date, let Alan sort out your entertainment for the night ahead. He'll even help you look the part in his regular feature, Wardrobe Disaster!

And if you're having a quiet night in front of the box, why not take part in Alan's Telly Quiz, or relive the triumph - or tragedy - of Saturday night dates in Alan's Last Dance!

Going Out with Alan Carr

interactive party-spirited show with music and camp-appeal features.

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits

A selection from the week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul plays his selection from this week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits: 27/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 27/06/2009

Playing America's greatest hits from the US charts of the week and the past five decades.

Stateside pop, rock and R&B/hip-hop chart hits, plus a pick of oldies.

The Nation's Playlist at Glastonbury

BBC Radio 2 - The Nation's Playlist at Glastonbury

Danny Wallace is amongst the crowds at Glastonbury creating a special festival playlist.

Danny Wallace is amongst the crowds at Glastonbury creating a special festival playlist. Danny mingles with the festival goers and taps into what they are listening to and why.

Danny Wallace heads to Worthy Farm in Somerset to mingle with the crowds and find out what music is providing the playlist to the 2009 Glastonbury Festival.

 

He takes a musical snapshot of the festival by asking some of the 130,000+ revellers what will keep them dancing 'til dawn on their mp3 players and campsite boom boxes.

 

Danny finds out what they're listening to and why - including embarrassing confessions and guilty pleasures - and some of the music will be interwoven with his festival chronicle.

 

And 6 Music is the home of Glastonbury on the BBC this year, clearing its schedules to offer continuous coverage during the festival hours of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information visit bbc.co.uk/6music.

Danny Wallace reports from Worthy Farm in Somerset, where he chats to some of the 130,000-plus revellers at this year's Glastonbury Festival. He'll be asking what people are liking and listening to at the moment, including so-called embarrassing confessions and guilty pleasures. Continuous coverage of the festival can be heard on BBC 6 Music. Producer James Murphy

Bob Harris Sunday

DJ Bob Harris picks an eclectic mix of new tracks

Bob Harris plays an eclectic mix of new tracks from the worlds of Americana, Alt Country, Indie, World, Nu-Folk and Blues

Bob Harris

Bob Harris Sunday: 27/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 27/06/2009

Glenn Tilbrook joins Bob Harris for an acoustic session, with support from The Fluffers.

An eclectic mix of exciting new tracks featuring the best of Americana, alternative country, indie, world, nu-folk and blues. Glenn Tilbrook joins Bob for an acoustic session.

During their days as Squeeze frontmen, Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford were described as Deptford's answer to Lennon and McCartney. Glenn now plays solo and with his own band The Fluffers.

Glenn joins Bob for the After Midnight acoustic session this week, with some support from The Fluffers. Glenn also chooses some of his favourite tracks by other artists, talks about his future plans and his new album Pandemonium Ensues.

Eclectic playlist of new releases and a pick of oldies, from Americana to the blues. Former Squeeze guitarist Glenn Tilbrook identifies his favourite music and plays an acoustic session with his band The Flutters.

Richard Allinson

Richard Allinson in his early-morning weekend residency with music and features

Richard Allinson in his early-morning weekend residency with three hours of music and features

Richard Allinson: 28/06/2009

28/06/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Richard Allinson, 28/06/2009

Richard Allinson invites you to chill out with mellow tunes.

If you are working, let us know which song will help you get through the shift in Workers' Playtime and there's an hour of relaxing tunes in the Big Chillout.

If you're up at 3.46am then you can join the exclusive 3.46 club, with your early morning host Richard Allinson.

If you're working, then let us know which song will help you get through the shift in Workers' Playtime and there's an hour of relaxing tunes in the Big Chillout.

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