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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: 19/11/2009

19/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 19/11/2009

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: 19/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 19/11/2009

Terry Wogan hosts the Money Can't Buy auction for BBC Children in Need.

Terry auctions off stunning 'Money Can't Buy' packages to raise money for BBC Children in Need.

Today Terry rounds off his last 'Money Can't Buy' auction for Children in Need as Radio 2's breakfast show presenter. He gives listeners the chance to bid to spend a day on set of the new series of 'Marple' with Julia McKenzie and also be a supporting actor! Other lots on offer include help from the expert genealogists behind BBC TV's 'Who Do You Think You Are?'; dinner with Westlife or the legendary Chef Raymond Blanc (these are two separate lots). There's a real treat for fans of Six Nations Rugby as four friends get VIP access for the England/Ireland leg of the tournament and Chris Rea gives one lucky person a guitar masterclass.


Call 0500 22 11 22 to make a bid. Calls are free from most landlines. Some networks and mobile operators will charge for your call.


RADIO 2's MUSIC MARATHON
On Friday (20th November) the whole station gets involved to raise money for the charity with Radio 2's 'Music Marathon', starting with Sarah Kennedy at 6am and concluding at 7pm with Chris Evans. During Radio 2's 'Music Marathon' for BBC Children in Need listeners pledge money to have a chance to hear their favourite song played by their favourite Radio 2 DJ.

The Auction of Things That Money Can't Buy comes to an end with the final lots to raise money for this year's Children in Need appeal.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 19/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 19/11/2009

Cheryl Cole picks two of her favourite songs in Tracks of My Years.

Music collides with listeners' amusing texts and emails as Ken Bruce presents Radio 2's Big Bang. Cheryl Cole picks two of her favourite songs in Tracks of My Years.

Ken Bruce flies in the face of conformity and presents a radio show completely different to any other: Music, a quiz, your texts and emails, more music and some travel bulletins. If you would like to take part on PopMaster, all you have to do is call 0500 288291 between 9am and 10am [network rates apply]. Cheryl Cole picks two more of her favourite tracks in Tracks of my years.

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which Cheryl Cole selects two more of her ten favourite records.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 19/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 19/11/2009

Jeremy discusses religion, cyclists, Dixons and the EU presidential race.

Jeremy discusses religious faith, cycling on pavements, Dixons' advertising campaign to entice shoppers to choose them and the EU presidential race.

Jeremy discusses religious faith, cycling on pavements, Dixons advertisement campaign to entice shoppers to choose them and finally what do you know about the EU presidential race?

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: 19/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 19/11/2009

Graham Norton in for Steve Wright. He talks to singer Rhydian and comedian Dara O'Briain.

Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright. He talks to the singer Rhydian and the comedian Dara O'Briain and has his features Dirty Half Dozen and Top of the Box.

Graham Norton continues to sit in for Steve Wright for one week only! He talks to the singer Rhydian and the comedian Dara O'Briain, and he has his features Dirty Half Dozen and Top of the Box.

Graham Norton

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 19/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 19/11/2009

Chris gears up for a very special show with 2010's Drivetime Dine and Disco auction!

Chris gears up for a very special show as BBC Children in Need fundraising momentum continues with the 2010 Drivetime Dine and Disco auction with added Drive and extra Stig!

Chris gears up for a very special show! BBC Children in Need fundraising momentum continues with the 2010 Drivetime Dine & Disco auction with added Drive and extra Stig!

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: 19/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Country Show with Bob Harris, 19/11/2009

Bob Harris plays his choice of Americana, country and roots music.

Bob plays music from the full spectrum of country music - including Western swing, alt. country, bluegrass, old time string band music and mainstream Nashville hits.

Old and new country, roots and Americana, from Nashville to Austin.

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: 19/11/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 19/11/2009

Mark and Stuart are joined by Miranda Sawyer.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

The Blagger's Guide to Jazz

The Blagger's Guide to Jazz: Episode 2: Louis Armstrong, the trumpet and the roots of jazz

Episode 2

Episode 2: Louis Armstrong, the trumpet and the roots of jazz

Louis Armstrong, the trumpet and the roots of jazz

BBC Radio 2 - The Blagger's Guide to Jazz, Louis Armstrong, the trumpet and the roots of jazz

David Quantick continues his fast-paced, comical guide to jazz.

David Quantick presents his fast-paced comical guide to the magical and misunderstood world of jazz. In this episode, he looks at Louis Armstrong, the trumpet and the roots of jazz.

David Quantick continues his fast-paced, comical guide to the mystical, magical and misunderstood world of jazz. The second episode covers Louis Armstrong, the trumpet and the roots of jazz.

David Quantick takes a comic look at the world of jazz

The Comedy Hour

The Blagger's Guide to.... Jazz 2/6. Music enthusiast David Ouantick explains the ins and outs of jazz. Armed with fake archive footage, adverts and recordings, he offers comically constructed and occasionally untrue explanations of the American genre, continuing with Louis Armstrong , the trumpet and the roots of jazz.

Alan Carr's Comedy Outings

Alan Carr's Comedy Outings: Episode 2: Carr-ly Valentine

Episode 2: Carr-ly Valentine

Carr-ly Valentine

BBC Radio 2 - Alan Carr's Comedy Outings, Carr-ly Valentine

Another chance to hear Alan Carr's scripted comedy clip show.

Alan intersperses tales of his own unusual adventures with classic comedy clips. Alan is in the heart of the African jungle. Clips from Bill Bailey and Lee Mack.

Another chance to hear Alan Carr's scripted comedy clip show, which first broadcast on Radio 2 last year. In the second episode, Carr-ly Valentine, Alan finds himself in a jungle, sat on a throne carved in the likeness of his own face. The classic comedy clips feature the likes of Ardal O'Hanlon, Bill Bailey and Lee Mack.

... Outings. New comedy clip show featuring the distinctive humour of Alan Carr

New six-part comedy clip show featuring the distinctive humour of Alan Carr. Alan describes the difficult situations he finds himself in, interspersing his unusual adventures with classic comedy clips

2/6. A scripted comedy-clip show featuring Alan Carr. Tonight's instalment shifts to the jungle and weaves archive snatches of Ardal O'Hanlon , Bill Bailey and Lee Mack.

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: 19/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Suzi Quatro, 19/11/2009

Suzi talks to Cynthia Lennon about her American musical influences.

Suzi talks to Cynthia Lennon, who chooses her favourite American songs including Stand By Me, That'll Be The Day and You Got It.

Hollywood star and Rock'N'Roll performer extraordinaire Suzi Quatro plays the music she heard in her formative years, from doo-wop to Motown and rock 'n' roll, taking us through the fifties and sixties right up to the present day. Suzi often features American classics that never made the wireless over here and loves telling anecdotes about her American Heroes. 

Every week Suzi focuses on a particular year in American chart history and once a month Suzi talks, in depth, to a special guest about their American influences. 

Tonight Suzi welcomes Cynthia Lennon to her show.  Cynthia talks candidly about life with John and the Beatles and she chooses her favourite American tacks including songs by Nina Simone, Pat Boone and Frank Sinatra.

American radio oldies and nostalgia, tonight with special guest Cynthia (Powell) Lennon, who was married to John Lennon between 1962 and 1968. She talks about life with the former Beatie and identifies her favourite American popular recordings, including tracks by Nina Simone , Pat Boone and Frank Sinatra.

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: 20/11/2009

20/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 20/11/2009

Black Country boys The Vouch play live in the studio.

Midland indie rockers The Vouch perform live in the studio. Plus listeners' Tunes of the Unexpected and the Theme Time Janice Hour.

Staffordshire 60s-influenced quintet the Vouch perform in session.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 20/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 20/11/2009

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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