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: 08/09/2009

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BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 08/09/2009

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: 08/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 08/09/2009

Terry Wogan's award-winning breakfast show combines music and banter.

Terry Wogan's award-winning breakfast show combines music and banter. Includes Pause for Thought.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 08/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 08/09/2009

With Tracks of My Years from Gallagher and Lyle's Benny Gallagher.

With the Daily Love Song, Record and Album of the Week and PopMaster. Plus Tracks of My Years from Benny Gallagher, who chooses songs from The Beach Boys and The Doobie Brothers.

The UK's biggest mid-morning show including the daily PopMaster quiz, a love song and tracks of my years which this week features the favourites of one half of 70's duo Gallagher and Lyle - Benny Gallagher. This morning Benny chooses music from The Beach Boys and The Doobie Brothers.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 08/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 08/09/2009

Jeremy discusses terrorist plots, carers, Britain's national debt and dead bodies.

Discussing the terrorists who planned to blow up planes with liquid bombs, carers entitled to benefits, the UK's national debt and asking if listeners have ever found a dead body.

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: 08/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 08/09/2009

Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright with guests Kelly Osbourne and Sue Perkins.

Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright. He talks to Kelly Osbourne and Sue Perkins, plus there are Graham's new features: 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 Kelly Osbourne and Sue Perkins, plus there's Graham's new features: Dirty Half Dozen, Top of the Box and Gagging For It!

Graham Norton

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 08/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 08/09/2009

Talking to Ben Benson, who's giving away a million pounds to ten readers who buy his book.

Talking to Ben Benson, who's giving away a million pounds to ten readers who buy his book on wealth creation! Plus, Dr David Lewis talks about the dangers of digestives.

We talk to Ben Benson who's giving away ÃÂ£1m to 10 lucky readers who buy his book on...wealth creation?! Plus, should you risk it for a biscuit? Dr David Lewis talks about the dangers of digestives...

Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round

Desmond Carrington dips into classics from all musical genres

Desmond Carrington dips into classics from all musical genres from the 1920s to the present day

Desmond Carrington with The Music Goes Round

Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round: 08/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round, 08/09/2009

Desmond shares tunes from his collection on the theme of the 'deep blue sea'.

Desmond rummages through his collection of 250,000 titles to share some good tunes, some unexpected ones and a few you may have never heard before. His theme is the 'deep blue sea'.

Desmond rummages through his collection of 250,000 titles to share some good tunes, some unexpected ones and a few you may have never heard before. This week's theme is the deep blue sea.

Desmond Carrington

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: 08/09/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 08/09/2009

Mark and Stuart are on their Hadrian's Wall trek, stopping off at venues along the route to broadcast the show. Featuring live music from The Unthanks.

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 British Sea Power, Richard Hawley and today there's live music from The Unthanks.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconle

Continuing their week-long walk along Hadrian's Wall. Performing live tonight are English folk quartet The Unthanks (formerly Rachel Unthank and the Winterset).

The Organist Entertains

Nigel Ogden presents a programme of popular organ recordings

Nigel Ogden presents a programme of popular organ recordings, including pipe and electronic organs

The Organist Entertains: 08/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Organist Entertains, 08/09/2009

Nigel Ogden presents a programme of popular organ recordings.

Nigel Ogden celebrates the Hammond Organ's 75th anniversary by presenting recordings of some of the players who helped to popularise the instrument during the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Nigel Ogden continues his celebration of the Hammond Organs 75th anniversary by presenting recordings of some of the star players who helped to popularise the instrument during the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Nigel Ogden

The Other Notting Hill

BBC Radio 2 - The Other Notting Hill

Don Letts explores the role of Notting Hill in music over the last 50 years.

Don Letts explores the 'other' Notting Hill, charting its role in music over the last 50 years. With contributions from Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Lemmy, Aswad and others.

Think Notting Hill is all about the Carnival and Richard Curtis movies?  Think again.  From Tom Jones to The Clash, Hawkwind to Lily Allen, Notting Hill has been right at the heart of music for the past 50 years.  DJ and filmmaker Don Letts explores The Other Notting Hill.

Starting in the shadow of the Westway, Don walks the streets and takes us to the hotel where Alice Cooper kept his snake in the bath.  He tracks down the cafÃ© where Mick Jagger used to hang out, the Rough Trade shop that ignited a DIY musical revolution, and Basing Street Studios where Bob Marley threw a punky reggae party and Band Aid fed the world.  

Along the way Don exclusively interviews Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz, The Good The Bad & The Queen), Paul Simonon (The Clash, The Good The Bad & The Queen), Lemmy (Motorhead), homegrown reggae legends Aswad, Viv Albertine (The Slits), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Andrea Oliver (Rip Rig & Panic), Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin' Criminals), Michael Moorcock (author & Hawkwind collaborator), Joe Boyd (Witchseason Label) and TV presenter Davina McCall.  Together with cab drivers, cafe owners and locals, they tell the story of The Other Notting Hill.

Eschewing the image of slotting Hill linked to Carnival and director Richard Curtis 's 1999 blockbuster, reggae/punk DJ and film-maker Don Letts showcases 
50 years of music that has defined the west London cafe and antiques district. Historically significant music reference points include the hotel where Alice Cooper kept his snake in the bath and the studio where Bob Marley threw a punky reggae party and Band Aid set out to feed the world. Interviewees with anecdotes include 
Damon Albarn , Paul Simonon , Lemmy, Aswad, Viv Albertine (The Slits), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Andrea Oliver (Rip Rig and Panic), Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin' Criminals), producer Joe Boyd (Witchseason label), and TV's Davina McCall. Producers Natasha Costa Correa and Kieron Moyles

The Music of the Montreux Jazz Festival - Concert Highlights

The Music of the Montreux Jazz Festival - Concert Highlights: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 2 - The Music of the Montreux Jazz Festival - Concert Highlights, Episode 2

Jamie Cullum introduces highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival.

Jamie Cullum presents highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival, including music from Madeleine Peyroux, Monty Alexander and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

Jamie Cullum presents a four part series featuring highlights from this year's 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival.

This international event began in 1967 and has grown from a three day event, featuring European jazz artists, into a two week festival encompassing almost every musical genre. A diverse mix of artists including George Benson, Marianne Faithfull, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bettye Lavette and Peter Cincotti all played this year and will feature during the course of the series.  

In the second programme, Jamie introduces music from Madeleine Peyroux, Monty Alexander and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

Jamie Cullum presents highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival

Jamie Cullum presents a four part series featuring highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival

2/4. Jamie Cullum with highlights from the July festival, featuring Madeleine Peyroux, Monty Alexander and The Blind Boys of Alabama.

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: 08/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 08/09/2009

Lynn Parsons sits in for Janice Long with music and chat.

Lynn Parsons sits in for Janice with music and chat.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 09/09/2009

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

Alex presents the Best Time of the Day Show.

Alex presents the Best Time of the Day Show, with musical selections from Lester's Library and the Listeners' Library, and a Pause for Thought.

An early morning mix of music and conversation, including the first Half-Time Hooter of The Week. Also on the Best Time of the Day Show, Alex dips into his own record collection to choose a new release or classic track from Lester's Library, and there's something selected by you in the Listeners' Library.

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