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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: 16/08/2009

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BBC Radio 2 - Emma Forbes, 16/08/2009

Lynn Parsons sits in for Emma Forbes with chatter, tunes and news from LA.

Lynn Parsons sits in for Emma Forbes with chatter and tunes. She also finds out what's been happening in star-studded LA with Tony Horkins.

Lynn Parsons sits in for Emma Forbes with some Sunday morning chatter and tunes. She also finds out what's been happening in star studded LA with Tony Horkins.

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

Lynn Parsons

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: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Good Morning Sunday, 16/08/2009

Aled Jones meets rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio to reflect on the Marchioness anniversary.

On the 20th anniversary of the Marchioness Disaster, Aled Jones speaks to former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio, who lost his sister in the boat tragedy.

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. 

On the 20th anniversary of the Marchioness Disaster, Aled speaks to the rugby player and former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio, who lost his sister in the boat tragedy.

And Catholic duo Boyce & Stanley perform live in the studio and give the Moment of Reflection.

With Aled Jones. Guests include ex-England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio ahead of Friday's 20th anniversary of the River Thames 
Marchioness boat disaster in which his sister drowned. Plus a live performance by Boyce and Stanley.

Sunday Love Songs

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: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, 16/08/2009

Cilla Black sits in for Steve Wright with the best love song duets.

Cilla Black sits in for Steve Wright and presents a specially themed programme featuring the best love song duets, as well as listeners' dedications and romantic messages.

Cilla Black sits in for Steve Wright and presents a specially themed programme featuring the best Love Songs duets, and she has your dedications and romantic messages.

Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sunday Brunch with Michael Ball and guests

Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch, 16/08/2009

Michael Ball presents his Sunday Brunch. Peter Riddell reviews the papers, Hilary Oliver has the entertainment guide and Michael chats to his guest, Rick Astley.

Michael Ball presents his Sunday Brunch with Peter Riddell reviewing the papers, Hilary Oliver guiding us through the week's entertainment and special guest Rick Astley.

Michael Ball

Elaine Paige on Sunday

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

Elaine Paige On Sunday

Elaine Paige on Sunday: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Elaine Paige on Sunday, 16/08/2009

Singer Brenda Edwards performs a song from We Will Rock You in the studio.

Elaine Paige talks to former X-Factor finalist Brenda Edwards, who chooses her Essential Musicals and performs a song from We Will Rock You.

Elaine talks to former X-Factor finalist, Brenda Edwards. 

Brenda chooses her favourite Essential Musicals and also performs a song from We Will Rock You. Brenda is currently appearing in the UK national tour of the Queen musical.

Elaine also has your Break-a-leg messages and plays Malcom's Big One. Take part in the programme by emailing: elaine@bbc.co.uk.

Today's guest is 2005 X Factor finalist Brenda Edwards , who performs a song from the 2002 Queen musical We Will Rock You, in which she is currently appearing in a UK touring production.

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 : 16/08/2009

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker, 16/08/2009

Johnnie talks to Paul Fenton about playing in the bands Christie and T Rex.

Paul Fenton talks about his time in the 70s band Christie and his memories of Marc Bolan and playing with T Rex. Plus, Elvis's 70s hits and archive material in Radio Rewind.

Johnnie talks to Paul Fenton about his time in the 70s band Christie, their hit Yellow River, being asked to play for Paul McCartney, and his memories of Marc Bolan and playing with T.Rex. 

On the anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, Johnnie looks at "The King's" 70s hits, and there's more archive from the decade for Radio Rewind.

Sounds of the 70s

Johnnie Walker with period pop nostalgia. Today ex-T Rex session drummer Paul Fenton recalls 
Marc Bolan and performing with the band.

Paul O'Grady

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

Paul O'Grady: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Paul O'Grady, 16/08/2009

With a mix of music and listener messages.

With a mix of quirky music and listener messages. Plus the Northern Soul Triple and three Motown classics.

Bill Kenwright

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You

Alan Titchmarsh plays a mixture of popular and classical music

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You, 16/08/2009

With Melodies for You. An eclectic mix of classical, musicals, films, brass bands and jazz

With Melodies for You. Featuring music from Flanders and Swann, Billy Mayerl, Gabriel Faure and Emmanuel Chabrier. Plus the theme to the TV series The Troubleshooters.

Alan Titchmarsh presents musical treats from Flanders and Swann and Billy Mayerl; classical favourites from Gabriel Faure and Emmanuel Chabrier.

Plus there are requests for the theme to the BBC TV series The Troubleshooters and Bernard Monshin and his Concert Tango Orchestra.

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: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Sunday Hour, 16/08/2009

Brian D'Arcy explores ideas about heaven to mark the feast of the Assumption.

To mark the feast of the Assumption, Brian D'Arcy explores ideas about heaven and presents a selection of hymns from previously featured choirs.

To mark the feast of the Assumption, Brian D'Arcy explores ideas about heaven on this week's programme. How do we make sense of the idea of heaven? What do people believe? 

A selection of favourite hymns from previously featured choirs includes Nearer My God To Thee, The Servant King and Immortal Invisible God Only Wise.

Sunday Half-Hour

To mark the Feast of the Assumption, Brian D'Arcy explores ideas about heaven, with hymns sung by UK choirs.

Russell Davies

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

Russell Davies: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Russell Davies, 16/08/2009

Russell Davies celebrates the 70th anniversary of the movie release of The Wizard of Oz.

Russell celebrates the 70th anniversary of the movie release of The Wizard of Oz, takes a geographical tour in song, salutes singer Tony Bennett and champions the ukelele.

Every Sunday Russell Davies presents the history of popular song, spotlighting its greatest exponents.

The 70th Anniversary of the first screening of The Wizard Of Oz launches the show into different versions of music from the film: Harry Connick Jr (If I Only Had A Brain) and Harlen Arlen, the composer (Over The Rainbow). The film's star, Judy Garland, is also heard but in the Born In A Trunk sequence from A Star Is Born. The lyrics; "born in a trunk in The Princess Theater in Pocatello, Idaho" lead to an exploration of the vast number of strangely-named places celebrated in song, starting with Kalamazoo and Peoria and covering great tracts of the Australian outback and the American boondocks, thanks to two versions of Geoff Mack's I've Been Everywhere. 

Tony Bennett having just passed his 83rd birthday, is saluted with his Waltz For Debby - a duet with jazz pianist Bill Evans, who provides the link to Lucy Reed's That's How I Love The Blues. Returning to Judy Garland, Russell relates the fate of her recording of The Trolley Song and we hear The Pied Pipers' version that ousted it.

Finally, ahead of the appearance of The Ukelele Orchestra Of Great Britain at the BBC Proms, we hear two champions of the 'uke' - Cliff Edwards ('Ukelele Ike') and Lyle Ritz.

Popular song, with an anniversary celebration of Victor Fleming 's MGM fantasy The Wizard of Oz, which premiered in Hollywood 70 years ago yesterday. Today's show features different versions of music from the film. Plus music to celebrate Tony Bennett 's recent 83rd birthday, Judy Garland records, ukelele music and songs with oddly named places.

The Swing & Big Band Show with Clare Teal

Clare Teal presents the best in swinging big band sounds

Clare Teal

The Swing & Big Band Show with Clare Teal: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Swing & Big Band Show with Clare Teal, 16/08/2009

Clare Teal presents the best in swinging big band sounds.

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: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The David Jacobs Collection, 16/08/2009

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: 16/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 16/08/2009

Craig Charles sits in for Janice Long with music, chat and live sessions.

Craig Charles

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 17/08/2009

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BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 17/08/2009

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, presents a 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 Pause for Thought.

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