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: 21/08/2009

21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 21/08/2009

On the Dawn Patrol. With a review of the newspapers and Pause for Thought.

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: 21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 21/08/2009

Terry Wogan with music and chat. Includes a Pause For Thought.

Terry Wogan with music and chat. Includes a Pause for Thought.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 21/08/2009

With Popmaster, the Love song, Record and Album of the Week, and Tracks of My Years.

With Popmaster, the Love song, Record and Album of the Week, and Tracks of My Years from Mica Paris.

Music collides with your amusing texts and emails as Ken Bruce presents Radio 2's Big Bang. 

The Record and the Album Of The Week get their last airing and we play PopMaster for the last time - until Monday that is. Mica Paris chooses her final two songs on Tracks Of My Years and talks a little bit about what she's up to at the moment. Plus Ken will play you a Love Song and read your dedications because what the world needs now is love, sweet love.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 21/08/2009

Matthew Bannister sits in for Jeremy Vine and talks about school leavers finding work.

Matthew Bannister sits in for Jeremy Vine and asks if listeners have helped to get their children into work.

Matthew Bannister sits in for Jeremy Vine and today he asks: Have you helped your child get into work? 

Throughout August, BBC Radio 2's Student Essentials will be on hand to offer students, and their parents, advice on what to do after receiving their exam results.  You can ask a special advisor your questions through the Radio 2 website bbc.co.uk/radio2 or by phoning the Exams Results Helpline number on 0808 100 8000 [network rates apply].

Matthew Bannister

As part of Radio 2's Student Essentials, Matthew asks parents if they have helped their child get into work.

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: 21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 21/08/2009

June Whitfield chats to Steve, and he is also joined by the Big Show's blog experts Helen and Olly. The Oldies are chosen by Gwilym Jones from Welshpool in Powys.

Steve Wright with the Non Stop Oldies, fascinating Factoids, showbiz news, the latest sport and traffic updates, all the coolest music and top celebrity guests.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 21/08/2009

Chris catches up with comedian Eddie Izzard on his battle to run 1000 miles for charity.

Chris finds out if married men are healthier than their bachelor brothers. And he catches up with comedian Eddie Izzard on his marathon battle to run 1000 miles for charity.

Chris finds out if married men really are much healthier than their bachelor brothers? And we catch up with a comedian Eddie Izzard on his marathon battle to run 1000 miles for charity.

The Movie That Changed My Life

The Movie That Changed My Life: Episode 6: Monte Carlo or Bust

Episode 6

Episode 6: Monte Carlo or Bust

Monte Carlo or Bust

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Joe Brown reviews his favourite movie, the 1969 comedy Monte Carlo or Bust.

Joe Brown reviews his favourite movie, the 1969 comedy Monte Carlo or Bust - a film that has been making him laugh for 40 years with its one-liners and slapstick.

Please take your seats and switch off your mobile phones, as Radio 2 heads to the movies for the last time. Rock and roller Joe Brown looks at his all time favourite Monte Carlo or Bust, a film that's been making him laugh for 40 years, with its endless one-liners and hilarious slapstick calamity. 

Released in 1969, it's a flamboyant last blast of a Hollywood era before the less flamboyant 1970's cinema took hold. It follows the story of the real life Monte Carlo Rally - the race to the Riviera from points across Europe, with cheating, scheming and speeding. It's a big budget family fun, with scenes from Scotland, Sicily, Portugal, Athens, India and France.  It's also got a stellar line up including Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Tony Curtis, Susan Hampshire, Terry Thomas and Eric Sykes. This episode includes an interview with Eric Sykes himself.

Well-known figures review their favourite movie with the assistance of expert contributors

Series in which six well-known figures review their favourite movie, with the assistance of expert contributors

6/6. Early-1960s chart star Joe Brown (A Picture of You, That's What Love Will Do), shares his passion for Monte Carlo or Bust! - Ken Annakin's big-budget 1969 frenetic comedy about the race to Monte Carlo from points across Europe. This fictionalised account of the real life race features Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Tony Curtis, Susan Hampshire, Terry-Thomas and Eric Sykes, who is interviewed here.

Sunday Night is Music Night

The world's longest-running live orchestral programme featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra

The world's longest-running live orchestral music programme on radio, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and broadcast from locations throughout the UK

Friday Night is Music Night

Sunday Night is Music Night: 21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sunday Night is Music Night, 21/08/2009

Clare Teal introduces the BBC Concert Orchestra. Includes music from the Carry On films.

Gavin Sutherland conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra with guests Poppy Tierney, Richard Shelton and flamenco guitarist Juan Martin. Includes music from the Carry On films.

Gavin Sutherland conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra with guests Poppy Tierney, Richard Shelton and flamenco guitarist Juan Martin.

The show includes a selection of music from the Carry On films by Eric Rogers; plus musical theatre favourites from The Witches of Eastwick, Grease and She Loves Me.

Friday Night Is Music Night

Gavin Sutherland conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra with singers Poppy Tierney and Richard Shelton , and flamenco guitarist Juan Martin.

The Adventures of Sexton Blake

The Adventures of Sexton Blake: Episode 4

Episode 4

BBC Radio 2 - The Adventures of Sexton Blake, Episode 4

The iconic British sleuth Sexton Blake stars in a new series of thrilling adventures.

Britain's iconic sleuth explodes into action in a new series of thrilling adventures packed with incident and hilarity. Starring Simon Jones, Wayne Forester and June Whitfield.

Sexton Blake! The name that spells hurtling adventure and doom for villainy. Britain's iconic and most prolifically chronicled sleuth explodes back into action in a brand new series of thrilling adventures; 40 years after his last public incarnation.

In a series of thrilling adventures packed with incident and hilarity, Sexton Blake (Simon Jones), and his plucky assistant Tinker (Wayne Forester), aided by Mrs Bardell (June Whitfield) battle diabolical masterminds, bewitching thieves and sinister fiends, out-thinking them in the head and out-punching them in the jaw! 

This cinematic audio romp is a period-set re-invention of Blake's glory years - during the 1920s and 30s and includes a cameo appearance by BBC Radio's 1960s Sexton Blake - the late, legendary and coolly dashing William Franklyn.

Britain's iconic sleuth stars in a series of thrilling adventures

Britain's iconic and most prolifically chronicled sleuth explodes back into action in a brand new series of thrilling adventures, starring Simon Jones, Wayne Forester and June Whitfield

4/6. Simon Jones stars as iconic sleuth Sexton Blake.

Listen to the Band

Showcase for brass and military band music, looking at new CD releases and old favourites

Showcase for brass and military band music, looking at new CD releases and old favourites and updating the traditional image of banding

Listen to the Band: 21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Listen to the Band, 21/08/2009

Frank Renton presents The Reg Vardy Band with conductor Stephen Malcolm.

Stephen Malcolm conducts the Reg Vardy Band in a programme of specially recorded music which includes pieces by Mussorgsky, Cole Porter and Sousa.

The Reg Vardy Band is arguably the most successful band in the North East of England. In recent years they've been regional champions over 30 times and they've been featured regularly on the programme. 

Tonight, with conductor Stephen Malcolm, they play a programme of specially recorded music which includes part of Mussorgsky's ever popular Pictures At An Exhibition, Cole Porter's It's Alright With Me and a Sousa classic march, Hail The Spirit Of Liberty.

Frank Renton presents the multiple-award-winning Reg Vardy Band.

The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice

Looking at the latest books, films, plays and exhibitions

A lively and unpretentious look at the latest films, plays, dance events, books and exhibitions, alongside an eclectic selection of music.

Claudia Winkleman

The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice: 21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice, 21/08/2009

Jo Whiley sits in for Claudia Winkleman with the pick of the arts news.

Jo Whiley sits in for Claudia Winkleman. Phillippa Gregory talks about her latest book, The White Queen. Plus film reviews with Charles Gant and live music from The Yeah You's.

Jo Whiley sits in for Claudia Winkleman, with the cream of the week's culture and entertainment action. 

This week she speaks to the historical novelist Phillippa Gregory, whose bestseller The Other Boleyn Girl became a big screen hit starring Scarlett Johansson. Find out about her new book which is called The White Queen. There's also live music from The Yeah You's and film reviews with Charles Gant.

Jo Whiley

Sitting in for Claudia Winkleman. 
Author Philippa Gregory discusses her new book The White Queen. Plus a live set by The Yeah You's.

Mark Lamarr

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years.

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years, alongside the finest live sessions.

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years, alongside the finest live sessions. 

This is where garage meets soul, punk meets country, and 30s yodelling collides with 70s dub and 90s hip hop...

...painting the world with sunshine, one record at a time!

Mark Lamarr: 21/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mark Lamarr, 21/08/2009

Mark Lamarr presents a live session from the Water Tower Bucket Boys.

Mark Lamarr presents an eclectic range of music from the last 70 years. His session guests at Maida Vale are the bluegrass group Water Tower Bucket Boys.

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years, alongside the finest live sessions. This week's session guests at Maida Vale are the Water Tower Bucket Boys. 

Hailing from Portland Oregon, the Water Tower Bucket Boys create a sound that can only be described as classic bluegrass, with a touch of old-time country mixed with the odd bit of Americana.

With a live set by Oregon bluegrass quartet Water Tower Bucket Boys.

Richard Allinson

Richard Allinson in his early-morning weekend residency with music and features

Richard Allinson in his early-morning weekend residency with three hours of music and features

Richard Allinson: 22/08/2009

22/08/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Richard Allinson, 22/08/2009

With chat and music, including archive live tracks from Radio 2's Great British Songbook.

With music and features. Richard celebrates British songwriting with an hour of classic songs, including archive live tracks from BBC Radio 2's Great British Songbook.

Join the 3.46 club with your early morning host Richard Allinson.

Richard celebrates British songwriting with an hour of classic songs, including archive live tracks from Radio 2's Great British Songbook.

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