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: 15/10/2009

15/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 15/10/2009

On the Dawn Patrol. Includes a Pause for Thought.

On the Dawn Patrol. With the religious and entertainment news of the day as well as the general newspaper review and Show Tunes. Plus 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: 15/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 15/10/2009

Terry Wogan with music and banter. Includes Pause for Thought.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 15/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 15/10/2009

Michael Bolton chooses two of his favourite songs on Tracks of My Years.

The Record of the Week, PopMaster and Tracks of My Years from Michael Bolton. Ken plays a track from Album of the Week, Crazy Love by Michael Buble.

Romance is in the air when we play our daily Love Song at 10:15. Plus there's all the usual wonderment - the Record Of The Week, PopMaster and Tracks Of My Years from Michael Bolton. And 'Crazy Love' by Michael Buble is still Album Of The Week and we shall be playing you another choice cut from it.

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, with crooner Michael Bolton picking two more personal favourites.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 15/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 15/10/2009

Jeremy discusses the Territorial Army, skipping meals, a homophobic attack and Woolworths.

Jeremy discusses the Territorial Army, teenagers skipping meals, a homophobic attack on a man by two women and finally we ask what has happened to your Woolworths?

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: 15/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 15/10/2009

With singer Paolo Nutini, actor Graham Cole from The Bill, Factoids and Non-Stop Oldies.

Steve Wright talks to the singer Paolo Nutini and to actor Graham Cole, best known as Stamp from The Bill. Plus Factoids to impress your friends and the Non-Stop Oldies.

Steve Wright talks to the singer Paolo Nutini, and Stamp from The Bill; the actor Graham Cole, and there's Factoids to impress your friends with, the non stop Oldies, all the latest news from the showbiz world and the coolest music on the planet.

Steve Wright

Simon Mayo

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 15/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 15/10/2009

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and tries Nigel Barden's hearty game pie.

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and tries Nigel Barden's hearty game pie. Plus we get the inside scoop on Fantastic Mr Fox, from the director of the Roald Dahl museum.

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and gets his mouth around Nigel Barden's hearty game pie. Plus, we get the inside scoop on Fantastic Mr Fox from the director of the Roald Dahl museum.

The Country Show with Bob Harris

The very best in Country music, celebrating the new alongside the defining legendary names

The very best in Country music, celebrating the new alongside the defining legendary names.

Bob Harris Country

The Country Show with Bob Harris: 15/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Country Show with Bob Harris, 15/10/2009

In session with Bob is Maine-born, Austin-based singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves.

In session with Bob is US singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves, who performs songs from his latest album, Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away.

In session with Bob tonight is Maine-born, Austin-based singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves, who performs songs from his latest album 'Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away'

Slaid started his musical life playing in a high school band with his childhood friend, fellow singer-songwriter Rod Picott. Whilst he was in college he spent time in Ireland and earned money busking on the streets of Cork with the  songs of Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Chuck Berry and  Bruce Springsteen.
Back in Portland, Maine he self-released his debut album, 'The Promise' in 1990, followed a year later by 'Looks Good from the Road', recorded with his rock band, The Moxie Men. When his solo career took over he moved to Austin Texas, winning the coveted new folk competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 1992.

He spent the 90s playing various clubs around Austin, touring and continuing to hone his craft as a songwriter. In 1997, he recorded and released his first national album, 'No Angel Knows' , followed by 'Broke Down' in 2000 and 'Wishbones' in 2004.

In 2006 he released 'Unsung', a collection of songs written by other Austin-based singer-songwriters, and continued to tour heavily in Europe, gaining himself a loyal audience in the UK.

Old and new country, roots and Americana, with a live session by Texas-based New Englander Slaid Cleaves, who performs songs from his new album Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away.

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: 15/10/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 15/10/2009

Stuart Maconie

Clive Anderson's Chat Room

Hard-edged chat show in which top personalities speak their mind about the week’s topics

Clive Anderson presents a hard-edged chat show in which a panel of four of the nation’s top personalities, politicians, performers and pundits get to speak their mind about the week’s hot topics

Clive Anderson's Chat Room: Clive Anderson's Chat Room

Clive Anderson's Chat Room: Clive Anderson's Chat Room: Episode 5

Episode 5

BBC Radio 2 - Clive Anderson's Chat Room, Clive Anderson's Chat Room, Episode 5

With the Earl Of Onslow, journalist Kelvin MacKenzie and comics Mark Dolan and Katy Brand.

Clive Anderson is joined by Tory peer the Earl Of Onslow, journalist Kelvin MacKenzie, and comics Mark Dolan and Katy Brand.

Clive Anderson hosts the show in which the audience fire topical questions at a panel

Clive Anderson hosts the show in which the audience fire topical questions at a panel of guests

The Comedy Hour: Clive Anderson's Chat Room

5/8. Topical satire featuring an irreverent dissection of the week's news, instigated by queries from a studio audience. Accomplices tonight include comics Mark Dolan and Katy Brand, former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie and Tory peer the Earl of Onslow.

The Wilson Dixon Line

The Wilson Dixon Line: Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Wilson Dixon Line, Words of Wisdom

Country music legend Wilson Dixon offers homespun philosophy and down-home songs.

Country music legend Wilson Dixon offers homespun philosophy and down-home songs. Starring Jesse Griffin. From May 2009.

Cowboy philosopher Wilson Dixon shares his viewpoints on life, love and relationships through songs and anecdotes. 

Wilson’s affectionate tribute to the philosophy of country music begins with his observations of society and the differences between the UK and Cripple Creek.  

Saddled up with sidekick Snake Wizzelteats, his observations on everyday life draw us into a world full of larger than life characters and situations. 

Introduced by Johnnie Walker. 

Wilson Dixon is the creation of Jesse Griffin; an award-winning comedian, actor and founding member of the acclaimed comedy trio The 4 Noels.  He's performed extensively around Australia and New Zealand, as well as the UK comedy circuit. 

Written and performed by Jesse Griffin. 

Sidekick Snake Wizzelteats   ......    Jesse Budd

Recorded with an audience at BBC Maida Vale, London. 

Producer: Lianne Coop 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in May 2009.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Award-winning comedian Jesse Griffin stars as outlaw country singer Wilson Dixon.

Comedian Jesse Griffin stars as outlaw country singer Wilson Dixon in an affectionate tribute to country music, full of sharp observations delivered with a deadpan, surreal edge.

1/4. Country music and comedy merge in this near-surreal experiment featuring the songs and philosophising of Colorado-born outlaw singer Wilson Dixon - the deadpan creation of award-winning New Zealand comic Jesse Griffin. Each of the series's four parts features "live" sessions captured during the London leg of Wilson's UK tour, accompanied by sidekick Snake Wizzelteats (performed by Jesse Budd ).

Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro brings American music direct to listeners

Suzi Quatro was weaned in Detroit on the best American music, taking in everything from Doo Wop and rock 'n' roll to Motown and soul. She brings the best of it to R2

Suzi Quatro: 15/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Suzi Quatro, 15/10/2009

It's 1970 with Anne Murray, Glen Campbell, Edwin Starr and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Suzi goes back to 1970 with music from Anne Murray, Glen Campbell, Edwin Starr and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

It's 1970 with Anne Murray, Glen Campbell, Edwin Starr and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Suzi met her mentor Mickie Most when he was recording at the Motown studios in Detroit.

Featuring US chart hits from 
1970, with discs by Edwin Starr , Creedence Clearwater Revival, 
Glen Campbell and Anne Murray.

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: 15/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 15/10/2009

The Dukes Jetty join Janice to play tracks from their album Fine and Dandy.

The Dukes Jetty join Janice to play tracks from their album Fine and Dandy. Plus Radio 2's Record and Album of the Week and some Tunes of the Unexpected.

The Dukes Jetty join Janice to play tracks from their album Fine And Dandy. Plus we've Radio 2's Record and Album Of The Week and some Tunes Of The Unexpected.

With a live set by indie garage-pop band The Dukes Jetty.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 16/10/2009

16/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 16/10/2009

With music, chat and features, including Lester's Library and the Listeners' Library.

The 'Dark Lord' presents musical instalments from Lester's Library and the Listener's Library. Plus Pause for Thought.

The week's final instalment of random daftness and planned oddities from the Dark Lord. Includes 2 hourly visits to the extensive music archive known as Lester's Library, and your musical contribution in the Listeners' Library. Submit your own choices by going to Alex's pages at www.bbc.co.uk/radio2.

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