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: 16/09/2009

16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 16/09/2009

The Dawn Patrol: 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: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 16/09/2009

Terry Wogan with music, chat, news, travel and a Pause For Thought.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 16/09/2009

Enjoy a slice of Ken Bruce, including Chas Hodges' Tracks Of My Years.

With Popmaster, the Love Song, the Album of the Week by Mika and Tracks of My Years from Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave.

Another two valiant competitors slug it out on PopMaster. Plus we play you a love song at 10:15 and hear two more choices from Chas Hodges in Tracks Of My Years after 11:30. The Record Of The Week will be dusted off and given a spin, as will another handmade selection from our Album Of The Week.

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which singer and musician Chas Hodges (of Chas and Dave) selects two more of his ten favourite records. Plus a continued week-long spotlight on David Gray 's new album Draw the Line.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 16/09/2009

Jeremy discusses Iain Duncan Smith, Jimmy Carter, dog fighting and a soldier's funeral.

Jeremy on Iain Duncan Smith tackling benefits, Jimmy Carter defends President Obama's health reforms, dog fights and a friend honouring a soldier's funeral by wearing a dress.

Jeremy discusses Iain Duncan Smith tackling benefits, Jimmy Carter defends President Obama's health reforms, dog fighting and a friend honoring a soldier's funeral by wearing a dress.

Topical phone-in debate and music. PHONE the Comment Line on [number removed] or the Question Line on [number removed] between 11.45am and 1.45pm

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: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 16/09/2009

Steve chats to Michael Palin and Stewart Copeland. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies.

Steve chats to Monty Python star Michael Palin and drummer from The Police Stewart Copeland. The Oldies are chosen by Jane Miller from Hawkedon in Suffolk.

Steve Wright chats to Michael Palin and Stewart Copeland, 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

Featuring chart hits and oldies, plus famous people in the studio.

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 16/09/2009

Chris speaks to the manager of the junior football team, Harraby Athletic.

Chris explores the benefits of super salad leaf - lettuce. And manager of junior football team Harraby Athletic explains how it feels to finally score a win at the final whistle!

Chris discovers the benefits of super salad leaf, lettuce. And the manager of Harraby Athletic, who were dubbed Britain's worst junior football team after a 90-game losing streak, tells Chris how it feels to finally score a win at the final whistle!

Mike Harding

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

The Mike Harding Show

Mike Harding: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 16/09/2009

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.

Mike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases.

Specialist in folk, roots and acoustic-based sounds, with the latest album releases folk news.

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: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 16/09/2009

The Cribs, starring guitarist Johnny Marr, perform live in session.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Hip music and stimulating, rocknerd banter, live from Manchester.

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: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 16/09/2009

Trevor's Album of the Week is War - Why Can't We Be Friends? (1975).

With the finest soul music, past and present. Trevor's Album of the Week is by War - Why Can't We Be Friends? (1975).

Trevor's Album Of The Week is War - Why Can't We Be Friends? (1975)
 
War, originally called Eric Burdon & War and often typeset as WAR, are an American funk band from California, who've sold over 50 million records to date and are known for the hit songs Low Rider, Spill the Wine, The Cisco Kid and Why Can't We Be Friends?. Formed in 1969, they were a musical crossover band fusing elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin music, R&B, and reggae. 
 
The band also transcended racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic line-up. Although War's lyrics are often socio-political in nature, their music usually had a laid-back, California funk vibe. The music has been sampled and recorded by many singers and groups, ranging from R&B/pop singers such as Janet Jackson to nu-metal band Korn and hip-hop groups like TLC.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B. Tonight's show features an album spotlight on Why Can't We Be Friends? - the hit 1975 LP by California multi-ethnic funk/R&B/rock/jazz/reggae act 
War. Radio hits from the disc include the title track and the distinctly laid-back Low Rider, which is perhaps the band's most enduring and influential record.

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: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 16/09/2009

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 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 Oasis, Coldplay to Hot Hot Heat, Little Boots 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, La Roux 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: 16/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 16/09/2009

With Janice's usual broad mix of music, including some Tunes Of The Unexpected.

With a broad mix of music, including Tunes Of The Unexpected and Radio 2's Record and Album Of The Week.

With Janice's usual broad mix of music, including some Tunes Of The Unexpected and Radio 2's Record and Album Of The Week.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 17/09/2009

17/09/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 17/09/2009

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, 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. 

There's also the second Half-Time Hooter of The Week and you can check out Alex's new "oddcast" by visiting bbc.co.uk/radio2.

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