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: 02/09/2009

02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 02/09/2009

Aled Jones sits in for Sarah Kennedy on The Dawn Patrol.

Aled Jones sits in for Sarah Kennedy on The Dawn Patrol with 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: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 02/09/2009

With Johnnie Walker sitting in for Terry Wogan.

Johnnie Walker sits in for Terry Wogan with music and banterf.

News, travel, banter and top-notch music from Johnnie Walker and the breakfast team, in for Terry Wogan.

Johnnie Walker

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 02/09/2009

With Radio 2's first play of Michael Buble's new single.

Morten Harket of a-ha chooses his Tracks of My Years. Plus, the latest single from Michael Buble and Whitney Houston as Record of the Week.

Self-proclaimed Heir to the Throne of Scotland, Ken Bruce seeks willing audience to listen to radio show in world's first bid to reverse hair-loss with a daily mix of music and first-class humour. On Tracks Of My Years, Morten Harket chooses songs by Prince and The Killers. We play PopMaster at 10:30 and feature another selection from the Album Of The Week and while we're at it, we'll give the Record Of The Week from Whitney Houston a spin as well. It's a kind of magic really. Plus Ken will have the first Radio 2 play of Michael Buble's new record.

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which a-ha lead singer 
Morten Harket selects two more of his eight favourite records, today featuring Prince and The Killers.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 02/09/2009

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: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 02/09/2009

Cilla Black, Beverley Knight, the Oldies, and brain-teasing Factoids.

Steve Wright chats to Miss Cilla Black and the singer Beverley Knight, and brings you brain-teasing Factoids, the Oldies, and all the best music to sing along to!

Steve Wright chats to Miss Cilla Black, and the singer Beverley Knight, 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

Chris Evans

With music, features and lively chat, featuring useful weekly food tips by Nigel Barden. Plus Sally Boazman with travel, 
Jonny Saunders with sport and Rebecca Pike with business news.

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

Chris Evans: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 02/09/2009

Dr Rebecca Suckling is in the studio for a Drivetime Health Check, looking at cholesterol!

Dr. Rebecca Suckling is back in the studio for the Drivetime Health Check Part Two; this time it's cholesterol!

Mike Harding

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

Mike Harding: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 02/09/2009

With the best in folk, roots and acoustic music.

With the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including tracks from the latest album releases and news from the world of folk.

Folk, roots and acoustic-based music, today celebrating 70 years of socially and politically progressive Topic Records, the world's longest surviving independent label. Mike plays tracks from the British label's many artists from over the years and talks to producer, musician and Topic managing director Tony Engle.

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: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 02/09/2009

Mark presents solo and chats with Nick Hornby about his new book.

Mark Radcliffe

New music, hip oldies and chat. Guest Nick Hornby discusses his new book Juliet, Naked.

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: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 02/09/2009

Trevor's Album Of The Week is The Diary Of Alicia Keys (2003).

With the finest soul music, past and present. Trevor's Album Of The Week is The Diary Of Alicia Keys (2003).

Trevor's Album Of The Week is Alicia Keys' The Diary Of Alicia Keys(2003).

 

Musically, this is a seamless piece of work, a sultry slow groove that emphasizes her breathy, seductive voice and lush soulfulness. Tonally, this is ideal late-night romantic music, even when the tempos are kicked up a notch as on the blaxploitation-fuelled Heartburn. Yet beneath that sensuous surface there is some crafty, complex musicality, particularly in how Keys blurs lines between classic soul, modern rhythms, jazz, pop melodies, and singer/songwriter sensibility. 

 

It's an exceptionally well-constructed production worth repeated listens. And as a sustained piece of sonic craft, it's not just seductive, it's testament to Keys' growing musical strengths.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B. Tonight's show features a spotlight on The Diary of Alicia Keys - the American soul- and jazz-inspired singer's Grammy-winning second album, which yielded three US top ten singles You Don't Know My Name, If I Ain't Got You and Diary.

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: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 02/09/2009

Steve Lamacq sifts through his record bag and picks out his selection of the best new music.

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 Bonnie Prince Billy, Coldplay to Hot Hot Heat, Florence & the Machine to Passion Pit. 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 Noah & the Whale. Plus there's the 'Listeners Tip', where you alert us to the best new bands you've enjoyed.

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: 02/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 02/09/2009

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 03/09/2009

03/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 03/09/2009

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.

Alex, Radio 2's Dark Lord of the early mornings, presents his interactive blend of music and unique wit. 

Also on the Best Time of the Day Show, Alex raids his record collection for something new or downright surprising from Lester's Library and there's one from you in the Listeners' Library. Plus, the second Half-Time Hooter of The Week.

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