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Zoe Ball

Zoe joins Radio 2's weekend line-up to present the Saturday Early Breakfast show, after recent stints sitting in for Dermot O'Leary and Ken Bruce.

Each week Zoe has puzzles and difficult questions in Ball of Confusion, plus guest contributors Kirsten O'Brien, Hilary Oliver and Ambrose Heron take turns to round up family events and movies in Here Comes The Weekend.

You can also join the Sleepover Club. It's junior choice for the new millennium. If you've got a houseful of kids camping in the lounge for the weekend, or you're going to be up all night partying with your friends, then you can join. Every week Zoe and Emma Forbes will be inviting a group of members to pick a favourite tune and make a special dedication on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Zoe Ball: 17/10/2009

17/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Zoe Ball, 17/10/2009

Hilary Oliver looks at Monty Python's Time Bandits and their 'Almost the Truth' DVDs.

Monty Python feature in Here Comes The Weekend as Hilary Oliver looks at Time Bandits and their Almost the Truth (Lawyer's Cut) Blu Ray releases.

Monty Python are celebrating their 40th Anniversary and feature in 'Here Comes The Weekend' this morning after 7am, as Hilary looks at Terry Gilliam's 'Time Bandits' (starring John Cleese and Eric Idle) and their 'Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut)' Blu Rays.

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

Sounds of the 60s

Brian Matthew spins hits, B-sides and obscurities, today featuring Roy Orbison, The Sunrays, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Joe Meek and others.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn spins the biggest sixties hits and shares fond memories of the decade.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: 17/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 17/10/2009

Brian Matthew replays the sounds of pop's golden decade with hits, rarities and the facts.

Brian Matthew presents the programme for all fans of the 1960s. With facts, figures and trivia as well as the classic hits, rarities and collectable tracks.

Brian Matthew presents the programme for all fans of the music of the 1960s. With facts, figures and trivia as well as the classic hits, rarities, B sides, obscurities, instrumentals and album tracks, the selection sweeps right across the most important decade for popular music from beginning to end. Including tracks from Cilla, Roy Orbison, Cliff, Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers, Joe Meek, The Sunrays, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Cream. The A-Z of The Beatles works its way through their entire catalogue and this week reaches the George song 'Think For Yourself'.
Sounds Of The Sixties began in 1983 and Brian has been at helm since 1990, bringing to the programme his
distinctive voice and unmatchable experience of sixties pop shows.

Jonathan Ross

Music, guests and lively conversation with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross: 17/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 17/10/2009

Jonathan Ross with guests Carlos Bernard and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

Jonathan Ross and Andy Davies are joined by one of the stars of '24', actor Carlos Bernard, River Cottage cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall plus live music from Lisa Hannigan.

Jonathan Ross and Andy Davies are joined by one of the stars of '24', actor Carlos Bernard, River Cottage cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall plus there's live music from Lisa Hannigan.

Guests include actor Carlos Bernard 
(Tony Almeida on the US TV thriller 24), River Cottage chef 
Hugh Fearnley-Whitingstall and, performing live, synth-pop star duo La Roux.

Pick of the Pops

Counting down two popular music charts from this week in decades past.

Pick of the Pops: 17/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Pick of the Pops, 17/10/2009

Dale Winton counts down the charts from one week in 1971 and 1983.

Dale Winton counts down the charts from one week in 1971 and 1983, with hits from The Bay City Rollers, The Tams, Lionel Richie, New Order and David Bowie.

Dale Winton counts down the charts from this week in 1971 and 1983, with hits from The Bay City Rollers, The Tams, Lionel Richie, New Order and David Bowie.

Dale Winton rewinds to 1971 and 1983, with hit 45s by The Bay City Rollers, The Tarns, Lionel Richie , 
New Order and David Bowie.

Dermot O'Leary

Dermot O'Leary presents live music sessions from new and emerging bands.

Dermot O'Leary: 17/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 17/10/2009

Dermot has live music from Bad Lieutenant and Codeine Velvet Club.

Dermot has live music from Bad Lieutenant, the group formed by New Order's Bernard Sumner in 2007. Their debut album, Never Cry Another Tear, is released this month and features the distinctive New Order sound with "a brand new voice from exotic Macclesfield, Jake Evans."

Codeine Velvet Club are also in session, the musical sideproject of The Fratellis' Jon Lawler, whose music has drawn comparisons with John Barry and Phil Spector.

With a live set by Bad Lieutenant - a rock trio featuring ex-New Order members Bernard Sumner and Phil Cunningham with vocalist Jake Evans - who have released their debut album Never Cry Another Tear.

Going Out With Alan Carr

Alan Carr hosts fun and laughs on Saturday night

Alan Carr hosts fun and laughs on Saturday night. Whether you're putting on your lippy for a night out or dialing up a curry, Going Out With Alan Carr will put you in a feel-good mood

Going Out With Alan Carr: 17/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Going Out With Alan Carr, 17/10/2009

Fun, laughs, chat and music with Alan Carr and co-host Emma Forbes.

Alan Carr hosts two hours of fun and laughs, with Emma Forbes playing head girl to his naughty class comic.

Alan Carr helps kick start Saturday evening, hosting two hours of fun and laughs, with Emma Forbes playing head girl to his naughty class comic. Whether you're putting on your lippy for a night-out or dialing up a curry, Going Out With Alan Carr will put you in a feel-good mood.

If you're on the way out to a Stag or a Hen, a night down the pub or a karaoke bar, Alan will send you on your way with a spring in your step, playing great disco classics and modern pop, from Abba to Prince and Duffy to Dusty.

If you're planning a dinner-party, a night at the pub or a hot date, let Alan sort out your entertainment for the night ahead. He'll even help you look the part in his regular feature, Wardrobe Disaster!

And if you're having a quiet night in front of the box, why not take part in Alan's Last Dance!

Going Out with Alan Carr

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits

A selection from the week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul plays his selection from this week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits: 17/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 17/10/2009

Two hours of America's latest and greatest hits from the last five decades.

US hits.

10.00 The Rap Revolution: How Hip-Hop Conquered the World
2/2. Jungle/drum'n'bass specialist Goldie examines perhaps the most influential and culturally signficant new music genre of the past 30 years. This final part starts in the 1990s and explores the explosion of gangster rap, the battle beween the East and West Coasts and the role of money and power in hip-hop. Plus a look at hip-hop's rapid commercialisation, from corporate branding and artist endorsements to business ventures away from music.

Rap Revolution: How Hip Hop Conquered The World

Rap Revolution: How Hip Hop Conquered The World: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 2 - Rap Revolution: How Hip Hop Conquered The World, Episode 2

Goldie looks at hip hop's influence on popular culture.

Goldie looks at the origins of hip hop, its major artists and what the future holds for rap. This programme contains strong language that some listeners may find offensive.

Goldie continues to examine the impact of a once niche musical genre on popular culture. This programme contains strong language and adult themes that some listeners may find offensive.

Last week he looked at the origins of hip hop, what made it so successful, and the major artists of the late 1980s. Part two begins at the start of the 1990s with the explosion of gangster rap, then examines the battle between East and West Coasts, and takes an in-depth look at the role of money and power in hip hop. 

Goldie looks at the rapid commercial increase of hip hop as a culture; from corporate branding and artist endorsements, to successful business ventures away from music and the presidential pulling power of today's massive rap stars.

Moving away from America, the documentary explores how this once niche musical genre came to dominate popular culture around the world. Contributors include DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash, plus legends Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Suge Knight, MC Hammer and Eminem.

Goldie looks at hip hop's influence on popular culture

Goldie looks at the origins of hip hop and some of the genre's major artists, exploring how a niche genre became so successful and what the future holds for rap

Bob Harris Sunday

DJ Bob Harris picks an eclectic mix of new tracks

Bob Harris plays an eclectic mix of new tracks from the worlds of Americana, Alt Country, Indie, World, Nu-Folk and Blues

Bob Harris

Bob Harris Sunday: 17/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 17/10/2009

Ruby Turner and her band play live in session.

Ruby Turner and her band play live and talk about her latest album, I'm Travelling On, featuring her favourite gospel songs.

Ruby Turner and her band perform an acoustic after midnight session this week.

Ruby's new album 'I'm Travelling On'  is a set of interpretations of her favourite gospel songs, first recorded by such legends as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Brother Joe May, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, The Swan Silvertones and Mahalia Jackson. 

Ruby's career embraces decades of experience on all kinds of stages and screens. Born in Jamaica, she moved to the UK when she was nine, and her track record includes seven hit singles, three chart albums and a prestigious US R&B No.1, 'It's Gonna Be Alright.' She's starred in the theatre, on TV and appeared on the big screen in 'Love, Actually,' and guested on the track 'Happy Man,' from Seasick Steve's gold-certified album 'I Started Out With Nothin' and I Still Got Most Of It Left.' 

Ruby's role as a regular featured vocalist in Jools Holland's widely-loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra has confirmed her place as one of the UK's most recognisable singers.

With singer Ruby Turner , whose new album I'm Travelling On features covers of gospel recordings by Sister Rosetta Tharpe , Mahalia Jackson , Aretha Franklin and others. Turner performs a live set after midnight.

Richard Allinson

Richard Allinson in his early-morning weekend residency with music and features

Richard Allinson in his early-morning weekend residency with three hours of music and features

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