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: 10/08/2009

10/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 10/08/2009

On The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music.

On The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers. Including Pause for Thought at 6.20am.

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: 10/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 10/08/2009

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

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 10/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 10/08/2009

Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Michael McDonald chooses his Tracks of My Years.

Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with PopMaster, and Michael McDonald picks his Tracks of My Years.

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

Another week of radio brilliance gets underway with Zoe Ball, sitting in for Ken Bruce. 

Legendary singer-songwriter and erstwhile Doobie Brother, Michael McDonald is choosing his Tracks Of My Years. Today he picks songs by Maxi Priest and Phil Collins. Two more valiant competitors slug it out on PopMaster. Plus we play you the Daily Love Song, some more music and listen to a Record Of The Week and a hand-picked selection from the Album Of The Week.

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

Zoe Ball

Including after 11.30 throughout the week Tracks of My Years, in which ex-Doobie Brothers and solo singer Michael McDonald (What a Fool Believes, Ya Mo Be There) picks - two a day - his ten favourite discs, today featuring Maxi Priest and Phil Collins.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 10/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 10/08/2009

With discussions on food strategy, badminton, having a bath and lying about your age.

Discussing a move back to wartime diets; England pulling out of the World Badminton Championships; whether you bath or shower every day; and whether you've lied about your age?

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: 10/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 10/08/2009

Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright. He is joined by Michelle Collins and Les Dennis.

Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright. He is joined by actress Michelle Collins and TV host and actor Les Dennis. Plus the feature You Pick The Pops.

Dale Winton returns to sit in for Steve and the team all this week. He's joined by top celebrity guests and he brings back his two new features: You Pick The Pops, where Dale plays songs from your favourite year in music; and The Winton Connection, where you have to guess what links three great tracks.

Dale Winton

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 10/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 10/08/2009

Chris finds out if your bow-wow is really as brainy as your baby.

Chris finds out from top dog Ryan O'Meara if your bow-wow is really as brainy as your baby. And is sniffing food the most sensible way to find out if it's past its sell by date?

Chris finds out from top dog Ryan O'Meara if your bow wow is really as brainy as your baby? And is sniffing your food the most sensible way to find out if its past its sell by date?

The Blues Show with Paul Jones

The weekly dose of rhythm and blues tunes from Paul Jones.

The weekly dose of rhythm and blues tunes from Paul Jones, combining classics, new releases, sessions and occasional interviews.

Paul Jones

The Blues Show with Paul Jones: 10/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 10/08/2009

The cream of rhythm and blues tunes from Paul Jones, combining classics, new releases, sessions and interviews.

Classic R&B and new blues releases. 
Featuring an interview with British roots-inspired singer and guitarist Ian Siegal , who performs a live set.

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: 10/08/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 10/08/2009

Mark and Stuart are joined by comedian Lee Mack.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

With comic Lee Mack.

(Stuart Maconie on the art of being offensive: page 31)

Big Band Special

The very best big band music, from the 1930s to the present day

Big Band Special: 10/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 10/08/2009

Clare Teal presents a 90th birthday tribute to jazz pianist George Shearing.

Clare Teal hosts a 90th birthday tribute to jazz pianist George Shearing and a chance to hear him in concert with the BBC Big Band, recorded in 2001 at Birmingham's Symphony Hall.

Clare Teal presents a 90th birthday tribute to jazz pianist George Shearing and another chance to hear him in concert with the BBC Big Band, recorded in 2001 at Birmingham's Symphony Hall.

Born 1919 in Battersea and blind from birth, George studied piano from an early age before securing his first job playing in a local pub. His career developed in British dance bands before he moved to the US in 1947. Within a couple of years he had perfected his own sound and went on to enjoy massive success with his quintet, orchestras and other stars such as Nat 'King' Cole and Peggy Lee. Tonight's set includes big band arrangements written for George by Billy May and his own compositions including Lullaby Of Birdland.

Clare Teal presents a festive 90thbirthday celebration of English-born jazz pianist George Shearing. The programme features Shearing's 2001 concert with the BBC Big Band, recorded in Birmingham.

Guy Barker's Jazz Collection

Guy Barker's Jazz Collection: Episode 3: Jazz on Film

Episode 3

Episode 3: Jazz on Film

Jazz on Film

BBC Radio 2 - Guy Barker's Jazz Collection, Jazz on Film

Guy Barker looks at jazz in the movies by Chico Hamilton, Sonny Rollins and Dudley Moore.

Featuuring music from Chico Hamilton, Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins and Dudley Moore.

Another chance to hear the trumpeter and composer Guy Barker present an authoritative guide to jazz music.

Taking a different theme each week, Guy celebrates some of jazz's finest exponents and sounds the trumpet for virtuoso performers in his own field. He also looks at the art of arranging; jazz on the silver screen; and some classic labels.

The third programme of the series is Jazz on Film, with music from Chico Hamilton, Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins and Dudley Moore.

The trumpeter and composer Guy Barker presents an authoritative guide to jazz music

The trumpeter and composer Guy Barker presents an authoritative guide to jazz music. Taking a different theme in each episode, Guy celebrates some of jazz's finest exponents

3/6. Guy Barker presents a guide to jazz music. The series continues with a look at jazz on film, featuring Chico Hamilton, Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins and Dudley Moore.

Dave Pearce's Disco Anthems

Dave Pearce's Disco Anthems: Episode 6: Letters W to Z

Episode 6

Episode 6: Letters W to Z

Letters W to Z

BBC Radio 2 - Dave Pearce's Disco Anthems, Letters W to Z

With tracks from Anita Ward and the Michael Zager Band.

Dave Pearce with tracks from Anita Ward and the Michael Zager Band, plus personal favourites from LaX and Narada Michael Walden.

Dave Pearce presents the last in his series of Disco Anthems, celebrating disco culture and its influence on modern day dance music.

In the final show, Dave takes a look at letters W to Z of the disco alphabet, playing classic tracks from Anita Ward and the Michael Zager Band, plus personal favourites from LaX and a young Narada Michael Walden.

Dave Pearce presents classic disco tracks

Dave Pearce presents a six-part guide to the last 30 years of disco culture, from stone cold classics to hidden gems.

Dave Pearce presents a six-part guide to the last 30 years of disco culture, from stone cold classics to hidden gems.

Dave, whose first ever gig experience was seeing Sylvester play at Hammersmith Apollo, has long been a fan of disco and credits it as a catalyst for his own role in UK dance music. This is his essential, alphabetical guide to disco tunes.

6/6. DJ Dave Pearce concludes an essential guide to disco with the letters W to Z, featuring Anita Ward, the Michael Zager Band, and lesser-known hits by LAX and Narada Michael Walden.

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: 10/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 10/08/2009

With chat, music and live sessions. Includes rare tracks, remixes and unusual cover versions in Tunes of the Unexpected.

Top chat, great music and the best live sessions to keep you going through the night. Includes rare tracks, remixes and unusual cover versions in Tunes Of The Unexpected.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 11/08/2009

11/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 11/08/2009

With conversation and music. Alex delves into his own record collection to pick something new or obscure from Lester's Library and one listener picks a track in Listeners' Library.

Alex brings his own combination of music and conversation to early weekday mornings, making this The Best Time Of The Day Show. Popular features include the Listeners' Library, where you choose the music, and a double-selection from Alex's own collection in Lester's Library.

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