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: 21/10/2009

21/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 21/10/2009

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: 21/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 21/10/2009

Johnnie Walker and the team sit in for Terry Wogan with a mix of news, travel and music.

While Wogan's away, Johnnie Walker & the team continue to sit in with a mix of news, travel & music.

Johnnie Walker

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 21/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 21/10/2009

Ken Bruce plays a selection from the Album of the Week by Whitney Houston.

Ken Bruce provides humour, music and the PopMaster quiz. Yoko Ono explains her choices on Tracks of My Years.

Another two choices in Tracks Of My Years from Yoko Ono. The Album and Record Of The Week raise their graceful heads once again and PopMaster threatens to overpower another two participants. If you think you're up for the challenge, call 0500 288291 between 9am and 10am.

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which throughout the week avant-garde artist and singer Yoko Ono selects - two per day - her ten favourite records, today featuring Judy Garland and Michael Jackson. Plus a continued week-long spotlight on Whitney 
Houston's new album I Look to You.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 21/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 21/10/2009

Jeremy discusses bank bonuses, trailer parks, climate change and Britain's fattest man.

Jeremy discusses the return of bank bonuses, trailer park 'ghettos' in the UK, climate change and Britain's fattest man.

Jeremy discusses the return of the bank bonuses, trailer park 'ghettos' in the UK, climate change and is it really happening and finally we discuss Britain's fattest man.

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: 21/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 21/10/2009

With singer Michael Buble, Barry Cryer, the Non-Stop Oldies and brain-teasing Factoids.

Steve Wright chats to the singer Michael Buble and to Barry Cryer. Plus brain-teasing Factoids, the Non-Stop Oldies, listeners' texts and emails and music to sing along to!

Steve Wright chats to the singer Michael Buble, and Barry Cryer, 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

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 21/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 21/10/2009

With fun, features, business, music, sport and travel.

Mike Harding

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

The Mike Harding Show

Mike Harding: 21/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 21/10/2009

With the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, plus an interview with Tom Russell.

With the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Plus an interview with American singer-songwriter and author Tom Russell. Mike plays tracks from his album Blood and Candle Smoke.

Mike Harding presents his usual selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases. Plus, there's an interview with the American singer-songwriter and author Tom Russell and Mike plays tracks from his latest album Blood And Candle Smoke.

Specialist in folk, roots and acoustic-based sounds, with the latest folk album releases and news. Plus an interview with US singer/songwriter Tom Russell , featuring tracks from his latest album Stood and Candle Smoke.

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: 21/10/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 21/10/2009

Mark and Stuart are joined in session by The Felice Brothers.

Mark and Stuart are joined by The Felice Brothers, plus bandmates Greg Farley and Christmas Clapton, for a session from New York's Catskill Mountains.

Mark and Stuart are joined by The Felice Brothers (plus band mates Greg Farley and Christmas Clapton) from New York's Catskill Mountains. The band started out performing on the subways of NYC but their busking career was short-lived and they've since produced four albums in as many years. They are currently touring Europe and perform in session for the show.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Hip music, rock-nerd banter and chat, with a live session by New York country-folk-rock quartet The Felice Brothers, who are currently touring Europe.

Radio 2 Live

BBC Radio 2 presents exclusive live concerts from the best singers, songwriters and bands

Radio 2 Live: Michael Buble

Michael Buble

BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2 Live, Michael Buble

Michael Buble in concert with his Big Band at the BBC Radio Theatre.

Radio 2 Live features Michael Buble, recorded in concert with his Big Band at the BBC Radio Theatre.

To coincide with the release of his fourth studio album, Crazy Love, jazz-inspired Canadian singer Michael Buble performs a concert for Radio 2, recorded earlier this evening at the BBC Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House.

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: 21/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 21/10/2009

Steve Lamacq digs through his post bag to find the best new music.

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 Lord Cut Glass, Coldplay to The Flaming Lips, Florence & the Machine to The Arctic Monkeys. 

Plus 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, Adele and Reverend and the Makers. There's also the 'Listeners Tip', where you tell us about the best new bands you've come across.

Adventurous cross-section of the latest new releases.

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: 21/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 21/10/2009

With a broad mix of music, including some Tunes of the Unexpected.

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

With Janice's excellent array 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: 22/10/2009

22/10/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 22/10/2009

With Lester's and the Listeners' Libraries. Plus Pause for Thought.

With Lester's and Listeners' Libraries, The 2nd Half-Time Hooter of the week, and Pause for Thought, all on the Best Time of the Day Show.

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. Plus - the second Half-Time Hooter of The Week.

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