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: 08/07/2009

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BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 08/07/2009

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: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 08/07/2009

Johnnie Walker sits in for Terry Wogan with music, chat and a Pause for Thought.

Johnnie Walker sits in for Terry Wogan with music, chat and a Pause for Thought with Musharraf Husain.

With Terry Wogan still away, Johnnie Walker and the team continue to mess around at breakfast time. With regular travel bulletins, news and a Pause For Thought.

Johnnie Walker

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 08/07/2009

Jim Diamond chooses music by The Beatles and Smokey Robinson in Tracks of My Years.

With the Love Song, Record of the Week, a track from the Album of the Week, PopMaster and Tracks of My Years. Please note: competitions or votes featured in this programme may now be closed.

Jim Diamond chooses music from The Beatles and Smokey Robinson as he continues to talk about his "Tracks of my years." Plus there's Popmaster, the album of the week and the daily love song. Contact the show anytime by e-mail on Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk.

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

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which ex-Ph.D and solo singer Jim Diamond (I Won't Let You Down, I Should Have Known 
Better) selects two more of his ten favourite records, today featuring The Beatles and Smokey Robinson.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 08/07/2009

Jeremy talks to David Cameron. He also discusses human sperm and mobs of teenagers.

Jeremy Vine discusses public spending and MPs' expenses with David Cameron. He also looks at a laboratory that has created human sperm and discusses mobs of teenagers in Newquay.

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: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 08/07/2009

Comic Dara O'Briain joins Steve and the team.

Comic Dara O'Briain joins Steve and the team. Plus, the Showbiz, the Factoids and the Non-Stop Oldies, as chosen by Alan Judkins, Sophie Barker, Gemma Wood and Gill Bean-Wareing.

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

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 08/07/2009

Chris is joined by Jay Leno, host of America's Emmy Award-winning The Tonight Show.

Music, mirth and mayhem. Chris is joined by Jay Leno, host of America's Emmy Award-winning The Tonight Show. Plus Rebecca Suckling checks the Drivetimers' blood pressure.

Jay Leno, host of The Tonight Show joins Chris for a very special Drivetime; and The Blood Pressure Doctor, Rebecca Suckling is back to re-check the Drivetimers' beats per minute!

Mike Harding

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

Mike Harding: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 08/07/2009

Mike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music.

With the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including tracks from the latest album releases and the Folk Vault, featuring a classic live performance from the archives.

Mike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including tracks from the latest album releases and news from the world of folk. Plus the July edition of the Folk Vault featuring a classic live performance unearthed from the archives.

Specialist in folk, roots and acoustic-based sounds, with news of the latest album releases. Plus this month's instalment of the Folk Vault. featuring a classic live performance unearthed from the archives.

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: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 08/07/2009

With a live session from New York's The Phenomenal Handclap Band.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

New music, hip oldies and rocknerd banter, with a live set by New York's eight-member Phenomenal Handclap Band.

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: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 08/07/2009

Trevor's Album of the Week is At Peace With Woman by The Jones Girls (1980).

With the finest soul music, past and present. Trevor's Album of the Week is At Peace With Woman, by The Jones Girls (1980).

The UK's leading R&B broadcaster, Trevor Nelson with one hour of the best in Soulful music on Radio 2. 
  
 
Album Of The Week: Jones Girls - 'At Peace With Woman' (1980)
 
Valerie, Shirley, and Brenda Jones spent more than 10 years in the music business before they tasted success of their own. During that time, however, their voices graced the records and stage performances of dozens of established stars, including Diana Ross and Betty Everett. 
 
'At Peace With Woman' was their second album for Philadelphia International and boasts some of the sisters' best work. The playful "I Just Love the Man" and the perky "Dance Turned Into a Romance," both written by Gamble & Huff, were major hits -- and the Jones Girls are equally impressive on album tracks that range from the nostalgic "Back in the Day" to an inspired cover of the Stylistics' "Children of the Night." 
 
At Peace With Woman is among the Jones Girls' most essential albums.
 
1. Children Of The Night
2. Let's Celebrate (Sittin' On Top Of The World)
3. Dance Turned Into A Romance
4. I Close My Eyes
5. At Peace With Woman
6. When I'm Gone
7. I Just Love The Man
8. Back In The Day.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B. Tonight's playlist features an album spotlight on the 1980 R&B top ten LP At Peace with Woman - the second Philadelphia International release for Detroit trio 
The Jones Girls, who'd spent years as back-up singers for the likes of Diana Ross , Aretha Franklin , Betty Everett and Teddy Pendergrass.

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: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 08/07/2009

Steve introduces listeners to Florence and the Machine.

Steve plays the best new music from the most exciting upcoming artists and established acts, plus he is Introducing...Florence and the Machine.

Steve Lamacq brings the best new music to the Radio 2 listener. Hear the most exciting new tracks by established and upcoming artists before you hear them anywhere else. Steve plays music from the Kings of Leon to Lord Cut Glass, Coldplay to The Flaming Lips, and Florence & the Machine to The Arctic Monkeys.

Plus 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, Adele and Reverend and the Makers. This week Steve's Introducing... Florence and the Machine. 

There's also the 'Listeners Tip', where you tell us about the best new bands you've come across.

Specialist in new music, with tracks by established, emerging and up-and-coming bands, plusa 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: 08/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 08/07/2009

With live sessions, irreverent chat and great music.

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

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 09/07/2009

09/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 09/07/2009

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 there's the second Half-Time Hooter Of The Week.

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