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: 07/09/2009

07/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 07/09/2009

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

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: 07/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 07/09/2009

Ease into the day with Terry Wogan's award-winning breakfast show.

Sir Terry confirms that Chris Evans will be taking over from him when he leaves Radio 2's breakfast show at the end of the year. But there is also news of an exciting new show.

Sir Terry confirms that he'll be turning into Chris Evans, when he leaves Radio 2's breakfast show at the end of the year. But there's also news of an exciting new weekend show.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 07/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 07/09/2009

Featuring Tracks of My Years from Benny Gallagher.

With PopMaster, the Love song, Record and Album of the Week and Tracks of My Years from Benny Gallagher, who picks songs from Ike and Tina Turner and Ronnie Lane.

The UK's biggest mid-morning show with the daily PopMaster quiz, a love song and Tracks Of My Years which this week features the favourites of one half of 70s duo Gallagher and Lyle - Benny Gallagher. Today he picks classics from Ike & Tina Turner and Ronnie Lane.

Including after 11.30 throughout the week Tracks of My Years, in which Benny Gallagher (of 70s soft-rock duo Gallagher and Lyle picks - two a day - his ten favourite discs,.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 07/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 07/09/2009

Jeremy discusses compensation for victims of the IRA, railworkers, painkillers and honesty

Jeremy discusses victims of IRA violence receiving compensation from America, rail chaos, addiction to pain killers and the honesty test.

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: 07/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 07/09/2009

Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright with guests Sir Tim Rice and Alan Davies.

Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright. He talks to Sir Tim Rice and Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies. Plus new features: the Dirty Half Dozen, Top of the Box, and Gagging For It!

Graham Norton presents the afternoon show for one week only. He's talking to the lyricist Sir Tim Rice and Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies, plus there's Graham's all new features the Dirty Half Dozen - where you pick the 6 songs you're most embarrassed about loving, Top of the Box - where you get the chance to hear your favourite TV theme tune every day, and Gagging For It - Graham's daily quest to find our funniest listener!

Graham Norton

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 07/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 07/09/2009

Chris speaks to the creator of Bob the Builder.

Chris speaks to the creator of the world's most famous craftsman and inspiration to junior DIY-ers everywhere: Bob the Builder.

Put you hips in gear and get ready for the Drivetime Monday Mince! And Chris speaks to the creator of the world's most famous craftsman and inspiration to junior DIY-ers everywhere - Bob the Builder.

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: 07/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Paul Jones, 07/09/2009

Featuring a session with New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore and his trio.

The latest blues releases and classic cuts, plus a session with New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore and his trio.

Featuring a live session by celebrated New Orleans drummer and Galactic band member Stanton Moore.

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: 07/09/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 07/09/2009

With live music from Noah and the Whale, and a chat with Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span fame

Mark and Stuart on a Hadrian's Wall trek for Children in Need. They take in stops for live music from Noah and the Whale and chat to Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span fame.

This week Mark and Stuart are walking the length of Hadrian's Wall, stopping off at venues along the route to broadcast their live show.

They will be joined by special guests, including The Unthanks, British Sea Power, Richard Hawley and today there's live music from Noah and the Whale.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Radio 2's rock and pop nerds walk the length of Hadrian's Wall throughout the week, stopping off at venues to broadcast their live show with special guests.
Performing live tonight are indie folk-pop act Noah and the Whale and singer Beth Jeans Houghton.

Stuart Maconie on the big band tradition: page 37

Big Band Special

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

Big Band Special: 07/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Big Band Special, 07/09/2009

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in session with conductor and arranger Jorg Keller.

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in session with conductor and arranger Jorg Keller.  Including music by Jimmy van Heusen, Horace Henderson and Sebastian Yradier.

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band in session with conductor and arranger Jorg Keller.  Including music by Jimmy van Heusen (It Could Happen to You), Horace Henderson (Big John's Special) and Sebastian Yradier (La Paloma).

Guy Barker's Jazz Collection

Guy Barker's Jazz Collection: Episode 6: Classic Jazz Labels

Episode 6

Episode 6: Classic Jazz Labels

Classic Jazz Labels

BBC Radio 2 - Guy Barker's Jazz Collection, Classic Jazz Labels

Trumpeter and composer Guy Barker looks at some of the classic jazz labels.

Trumpeter and composer Guy Barker looks at some of the classic jazz labels. Includes selections from the Blue Note, Impulse, Atlantic, Verve and Fantasy vaults.

Guy takes a look at some of the classic jazz labels. Includes selections from the Blue Note, Impulse, Atlantic, Verve, and Fantasy vaults. Featured artists this week range from Albert Ammons to the John Swana Sextet, via Chet Baker, John Coltrane & Jimmy Smith.

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

6/6. A look at classic jazz labels such as Blue Note, Impulse Atlantic, Verve and Fantasy, featuring recordings by Albert Ammons, the John Swana Sextet and Chet Baker.

Uncle Sam Goes Pop

Uncle Sam Goes Pop: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Radio 2 - Uncle Sam Goes Pop, Episode 3

The story of how, for a short period in the 40s, the US government became a record company

The story of how, for a short period in the 40s, the US government became a successful record company.

Grammy winner Patti Austin concludes the story of a short period in the 1940s when an unholy alliance of recording artists, the army and the unions enabled the US Government to become the world's most successful record company.

The story of a period in the 1940s when the US government became a record company

Grammy winner Patti Austin tells the story of a period in the 1940s when strike action from the record labels led to the US government becoming the world's most successful record company

Uncle Sam Goes Pop:the Story of V-Discs

3/3. Patti Austin tells the story of V-Discs - the 1940s record label set up by the US military. This final instalment takes a closer look at the Nazi propaganda created in response to the popularity of V-Discs.

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: 07/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 07/09/2009

Dolores O'Riordan chats about her album No Baggage and her life in The Cranberries.

Janice's guest Dolores O'Riordan talks about her new album No Baggage, fronting the multi-million selling Cranberries, her family life and picks some of her favourite records.

Janice's guest Dolores O'Riordan talks about her new album No Baggage, fronting the multi-million selling Cranberries, her family life in Canada and Ireland and picks some of her favourite records.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 08/09/2009

08/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 08/09/2009

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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