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: 29/07/2009

29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 29/07/2009

On 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: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 29/07/2009

Terry Wogan with music and chat. Including Pause for Thought.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 29/07/2009

Chad Kroeger of Nickelback chooses his Tracks of My Years.

Chad Kroeger of Nickelback chooses the Tracks of My Years. Plus the Record of the Week, a Love Song and Popmaster. Please note: competitions or votes featured in this programme may now be closed.

Ken Bruce flies in the face of conformity and presents a radio show completely different to any other: Music, a quiz, your texts and emails, more music and some travel news. 

Chad Kroeger of Nickelback chooses Back In Black by AC/DC and She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult in Tracks Of My Years. For your enjoyment there will also be a Record and Album Of The Week, a Love Song and PopMaster.

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

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which Nickelback singer and guitarist Chad Kroeger (How You Remind Me) selects two more of his ten favourite records, today featuring AC/DC and The Cult.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 29/07/2009

Discussing Amy Leigh Barnes, Lembit Opik, pirate DVDs and selling art.

Jeremy discusses the murder of Amy Leigh Barnes, pirate DVDs and whether selling artwork to raise funds is cultural vandalism. Plus, Lembit Opik talks about MPs' expense claims.

Topical phone-in debate. 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: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 29/07/2009

Steve Wright chats to 80s singers Martin Fry and Carol Decker.

Steve Wright chats to 80s singers Martin Fry and Carol Decker. Plus: brain-teasing Factoids, the Non-Stop Oldies, listener texts and emails and all the best music to sing along to!

Steve Wright chats to 80s singers Martin Fry and Carol Decker, 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

Featuring chart hits and oldies, plus famous studio guests.

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 29/07/2009

Chris finds out what things really mean when it comes to dreams.

Chris meets the brothers of Ampleforth Abbey and finds out all the blessed things the monks have done for us. And when it comes to analysing dreams what do they really mean?

Chris gets down with the brothers of Ampleforth Abbey and finds out all the blessed things the monks have done for us. And when it comes to analysing dreams what do they really mean?

Mike Harding

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

Mike Harding: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 29/07/2009

Mike Harding's guest is singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin Simpson.

Mike Harding's guest is singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin Simpson, who chats about the ideas behind some of the songs on his latest album True Stories.

Mike Harding's guest this week is the singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin Simpson. 

Martin Simpson's latest album True Stories is a collection of songs, both traditional and originally composed, accompanied by Martin's trademark guitar and banjo style. It features guest appearances from legendary bassist Danny Thompson, pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole and Bellowhead's Jon Boden on fiddle and is launched at the forthcoming Cambridge Folk Festival. 

It is the follow up to his 2007 release Prodigal Son, which earned him the highly coveted Best Album and Best Original Song awards at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Martin chats to Mike about the ideas behind some of the songs. 

Plus, there's Mike's usual selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including the latest album releases and news from the world of folk.

Specialist in folk, roots and acoustic-based sounds, with the latest album releases and folk news. Plus an interview with award-winning English singer/songwriter Martin Simpson , who discusses his latest album True Stories, showcasing his trademark guitar and banjo style.

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: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 29/07/2009

Mark presents solo. Featuring an interview with Hawkwind's Dave Brock.

Mark Radcliffe

With live sessions, regular guests, recorded music and reviews.

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: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 29/07/2009

Trevor's Album of the Week is Inspiration by Maze from 1979.

The finest soul music, past and present. The Album of the Week is Inspiration by Maze (1979), which combined a Philadelphia soul sound with a strong appreciation of Marvin Gaye.

Trevor's Album Of The Week is Inspiration by Maze (1979).
 
Combining a Philadelphia soul sound with a strong appreciation of Marvin Gaye, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly was among the top R&B acts of the late 70s and 80s. 
 
The distinctive Maze and its charismatic lead singer, founder, producer, and songwriter Beverly didn't have many pop hits, but they were extremely popular among soul and urban contemporary audiences and enjoyed at least six or seven gold albums. Inspiration lives up to its title and is generally regarded as Maze's best album.
 
The band still tour regularly and are booked throughout summer in the States.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B. Tonight's show features an album spotlight on the 1979 LP Inspiration - the third (and possibly best) of nine US R&B-chart top ten albums by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly.

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: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 29/07/2009

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 here before you hear it anywhere else. Steve plays music from the Kings of Leon to Lord Cut Glass, Coldplay to The Flaming Lips, Florence & the Machine to The Arctic Monkeys. 

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. 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, 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: 29/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 29/07/2009

Record producer John Leckie joins Janice to talk about his career.

Record producer John Leckie joins Janice to talk about his career, including his work on the seminal album The Stone Roses. John also picks some of his favourite music.

Record producer John Leckie joins Janice to talk about his career, especially his work on the seminal album The Stone Roses and his memories of making it 20 years on. John also picks some of his favourite music and chats about a few of the many artists he's worked with and has been inspired by.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 30/07/2009

30/07/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 30/07/2009

With music, chat and features on The Best Time of Day show.

With music, chat and features on The Best Time of Day show, including Lester's Library and the Listeners' Library.

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