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Emma Forbes

Emma eases you into Sunday with the Early Breakfast show

After kick starting your Saturday night, Emma is back again to ease you into Sunday with the Early Breakfast show -this time without her excitable co-host Alan Carr.

Every Sunday Emma Forbes brings a little sparkle with the sunrise. Playing classic tunes, she invites listeners to join her Early Breakfast Show over tea and toast.

Emma Forbes: 26/07/2009

26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Emma Forbes, 26/07/2009

Emma plays some classic tunes and finds out the latest gossip from New York.

Emma Forbes welcomes the sunrise with some classic tunes, relives a great movie moment in Play It Again Em and finds out what's been happening across the pond in New York.

Emma Forbes welcomes the sunrise with some classic tunes, relives a great movie moment in Play It Again Em, and finds out what's been happening across the pond in New York.

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

Good Morning Sunday

Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad present uplifting stories about life.

Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad present uplifting stories about life, love and modern spirituality.

Good Morning Sunday: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Good Morning Sunday, 26/07/2009

Aled says Good Morning Sunday to worship leader and songwriter Stuart Townend.

Aled says Good Morning Sunday to Stuart Townend, worship leader and writer of the songs How Deep the Father's Love, In Christ Alone, Beautiful Saviour and The Power of the Cross.

Each week Aled Jones plays tracks from a broad musical spectrum that celebrates both our choral traditions and the vibrant world of modern music as well as spiritually uplifting and reflective music. 

This week, Aled says Good Morning Sunday to Stuart Townend, the worship leader and writer of songs such as How Deep The Father's Love, In Christ Alone, Beautiful Saviour and The Power of the Cross. He talks about his work and his new album, as Aled launches the Good Morning Sunday Contemporary Hymnwriters series, featuring Graham Kendrick, Bernadette Farrell and Bishop Timothy Dudley Smith and others.

With Aled Jones. Guests include singer/songwriter Stuart Townsend (In Christ Alone). Plus a new feature on contemporary hymn writers.

Sunday Love Songs

Cilia Black sits in for Steve Wright with an American-themed edition.

Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs

A blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories.

A blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories, presented by Steve Wright.

Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, 26/07/2009

Cilla Black sits in for Steve Wright and presents American love songs and dedications.

Cilla Black sits in for Steve Wright and presents a specially themed programme of American love songs and listeners' romantic dedications.

Cilla Black sits in for Steve Wright and presents a specially themed programme of American Love Songs, and your romantic dedications.

Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sunday Brunch with Michael Ball and guests

Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch, 26/07/2009

Sir Tim Rice sits in for Michael Ball with guest Lynn Barber.

Sir Tim Rice sits in for Michael Ball. Including a newspaper review from Peter Riddell, a look at the week's entertainment with Andrew Collins and guest Lynn Barber.

Sir Tim Rice presents Sunday Brunch with all the usual features, including a newspaper review from Peter Riddell, a look at the week's entertainment with Andrew Collins, and guest Lynn Barber.

Tim Rice

Sitting in for Michael Ball. Today's guest is Observer journalist Lynn Barber. Plus Times writer 
Peter Riddell with a review of today's papers and film and music enthusiast 
Andrew Collins with an entertainment guide.

Elaine Paige on Sunday

Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.

Elaine Paige On Sunday

Elaine Paige on Sunday: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Elaine Paige on Sunday, 26/07/2009

The cast of Forbidden Broadway perform a number and Elaine talks to actress Samantha Spiro

The cast of Forbidden Broadway perform a number in the studio. Elaine talks to actress Samantha Spiro about Hello, Dolly! at the Open Air Theatre in London's Regent's Park.

Elaine talks to the cast of Forbidden Broadway, the New York revue which pokes fun at all things musical. They perform a number in the studio. EP also talks to actress and singer Samantha Spiro about the new production of Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly! which is being staged in the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park, London. 

Plus, there's Malcolm's Big One, the Disney-Double and more of your break-a-leg messages. Take part in the programme by emailing elaine@bbc.co.uk.

Elaine Paige

With a selection of Broadway, West End and Hollywood tunes. Today's show features a chat with and studio performance by the cast of the updated version of New York's longest-running comedy revue, 
Forbidden Broadway, currently at London's Menier Chocolate Factory. Plus an interview with Samantha Spiro , currently appearing in Hello, Dolly! in Regent's Park's Open Air Theatre in London.

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker 

Johnnie Walker plays classic tracks from the Seventies

Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the 70s

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker : 26/07/2009

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker, 26/07/2009

Johnnie plays classic 70s tracks from both sides of the Atlantic.

Johnnie Walker celebrates the 70s and focuses on some American rock classics. In Radio Rewind, Bob Geldof talks about The Boomtown Rats and the band's 70s hit, Rat Trap.

Johnnie Walker celebrates the 70s and focuses on some American rock classics. 
In this week's Radio Rewind, Bob Geldof talks about The Boomtown Rats and the band's 70s hit, Rat Trap.

Sounds of the 70s

Paul O'Grady

There's not another radio programme like it... the incomparable Paul O'Grady.

Paul O'Grady: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Paul O'Grady, 26/07/2009

Paul O'Grady is back on Radio 2, that's if he can stop Elsie his mouse from taking over.

Paul presents classic songs, Motown hits and Northern Soul classics. Plus listeners' 'Thank You' messages.

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

Paul O'Grady is back on Radio 2, that's if he can stop Elsie his mouse from taking over. 

You can take part by emailing: paulogrady@bbc.co.uk - send in your nominations for an official "thank you", or your suggestions for the Motown Triple and Paul's Northern Soul feature. 

Paul O'Grady, he's what the wireless was made for.

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

Public-minded celebrity-free show in which Paul reads out letters and emails from those acknowledging a certain someone who has made a difference to their lives.

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You

Alan Titchmarsh plays a mixture of popular and classical music

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You, 26/07/2009

With Melodies for You. Featuring songs from Stanley Holloway and Rosemary Clooney.

With Melodies for You. Featuring songs from Stanley Holloway and Rosemary Clooney, plus classical works from Schubert and Elgar.

Tonight's musical selection features songs from Stanley Holloway and Rosemary Clooney, plus there's classical works from Schubert and Elgar.

Alan Titchmarsh

The Sunday Hour

Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds

Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds with reflections, dedications and a wide range of inspirational music

Sunday Half Hour

The Sunday Hour: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Sunday Hour, 26/07/2009

Brian D'Arcy considers the role of doubt in the Christian life.

Brian D'Arcy considers the role of doubt and disbelief in the Christian life. With prayers, reflections and hymns. Featuring the Glasgow Chamber Choir, directed by Michael Bawtree.

In a world of seeming constant change, believers sometimes experience uncertainty about their faith. Brian D'Arcy considers the role of doubt - and even disbelief - in the Christian life. 

With prayers, reflections and well loved hymns including Blessed Assurance, Thine Be The Glory and Be Still. This week's featured choir is the Glasgow Chamber Choir directed by Michael Bawtree and the organist is David Hamilton.

Sunday Half-Hour

Brian D'Arcy considers the role of doubt and even disbelief in the Christian life, with prayers, reflections and hymns. Michael Bawtree directs the Glasgow Chamber Choir.

Russell Davies

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song

Russell Davies: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Russell Davies, 26/07/2009

Russell's subject is the songwriter Frank Loesser, with examples of his work in The Most Happy Fella and others. His novelty song Bloop Bleep also leads to the subject of plumbing.

Frank Loesser, songwriter, composer and creator of some of Broadway's and Hollywood's most successful musical shows is under the spotlight this week with Russell singling out examples from The Most Happy Fella (The Four Lads and Jo Sullivan); The Perils Of Pauline (Betty Hutton) and Hans Christian Andersen (Lucy Reed and - from the soundtrack - Danny Kaye & Jane Wyman). 

Russell considers the possibility of one subject providing the seed for another, suggesting that a line from Schwartz & Dietz's Shine On Your Shoes is responsible for Loesser's Can't Get Out Of This Mood. One more Loesser novelty song Bloop Bleep , which we hear sung by the composer, gives rise to an exploration of plumbing in song. Russell comes up with some gems like The Bathtub Ran Over Again and - amazingly - Plumbing, a Cole Porter song from his 1933 show Nymph Errant.

Malcolm Laycock

The best of the big bands. 
The last edition of this show was broadcast on 26 July 2009.

Malcolm Laycock: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Malcolm Laycock, 26/07/2009

Malcolm Laycock with the best of the big bands and the swing bands.

Malcolm Laycock celebrates the birthday this week of Erskine Hawkins and plays some of the popular, post war British bandleaders.

Laurie Johnson, Ted Heath, Jack Parnell and Don Lusher are just some of the post war British bandleaders which Malcolm spotlights this week and also pays tribute to Erskine Hawkins who would've been 95 this coming week.

The David Jacobs Collection

David Jacobs presents a relaxed programme of easy-listening music and anecdotes

David Jacobs presents a relaxed programme of easy-listening music, anecdotes and the ever-popular Common Denominator

The David Jacobs Collection: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The David Jacobs Collection, 26/07/2009

The greatest songs and performances from Hollywood, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley.

The greatest songs and performances from Hollywood, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley. Plus the Weekly Common Denominator.

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: 26/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 26/07/2009

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 27/07/2009

27/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 27/07/2009

Includes Alex's personal choice of tracks in Lester's Library.

With music and conversation. Includes Alex's personal choice of tracks in Lester's Library, your chance to get a tune played in the Listeners' Library feature and Pause for Thought.

Alex, aka The Dark Lord, returns with his own blend of music and conversation. Includes Alex's personal choice of tracks in Lester's Library' your chance to get a tune played in the Listeners' Library feature, and a Pause for Thought.

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