BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

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Emma Forbes

Emma eases you into Sunday with the Early Breakfast show

After kick starting your Saturday night, Emma is back again to ease you into Sunday with the Early Breakfast show -this time without her excitable co-host Alan Carr.

Every Sunday Emma Forbes brings a little sparkle with the sunrise. Playing classic tunes, she invites listeners to join her Early Breakfast Show over tea and toast.

Emma Forbes: 22/11/2009

22/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Emma Forbes, 22/11/2009

With classic tracks and one listener's favourite movie tune in Play It Again Em.

Emma Forbes with some classic tracks and one lucky listener's favourite movie tune in Play It Again Em.

Emma Forbes welcomes the sunrise with some classic tunes and picks one lucky listener's all time favourite movie tune in Play It Again Em. She'll also be catching up with all the gossip in New York and talking about the stars with astrologer Margot Wilson.

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

Good Morning Sunday

Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad present uplifting stories about life.

Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad present uplifting stories about life, love and modern spirituality.

Aled Jones with Good Morning Sunday

Good Morning Sunday: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Good Morning Sunday, 22/11/2009

Aled Jones says Good Morning Sunday to Julia Ogilvy and faith guest Dr Savi Arora.

Aled says Good Morning Sunday to Julia Ogilvy, a successful businesswoman who has reshaped her life following tragedy. Dr Savi Arora discusses the news from a faith perspective.

Each week Aled Jones plays tracks from a broad musical spectrum, that celebrates both our choral traditions and the vibrant world of modern music as well as spiritually uplifting and reflective music. He also discusses religious and ethical issues of the week with faith representatives.

This week, Aled says Good Morning Sunday to Julia Ogilvy, a successful businesswoman who has reshaped her life following a family tragedy. And Dr Savi Arora discusses the week's news from a faith and ethics perspective and gives the Moment of Reflection.

With Aled Jones. Guests include businesswoman Julia Ogilvy. And Savi Arora discusses the week's news from a faith perspective.

Sunday Love Songs

Ronan Keating sits in for 
Steve Wright with a pick of romantic singles that didn't quite reach number one.

Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs

A blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories.

A blend of classic love songs, dedications and real-life romance stories, presented by Steve Wright.

Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, 22/11/2009

Ronan Keating is in for Steve Wright with a show of love songs that almost made Number 1.

Ronan Keating sits in for Steve Wright and presents a themed show of love songs that almost made Number One, plus listeners' romantic dedications.

Ronan Keating sits in for Steve Wright and presents a themed show with the best love songs that ALMOST made number one, plus all your romantic dedications.

Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sunday Brunch with Michael Ball and guests

Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch, 22/11/2009

Michael Ball presents his Sunday Brunch. Steve Richards reviews the newspapers, Quentin Cooper picks the best of the week's entertainment and Michael's special guest is Roy Hudd.

Michael Ball presents his Sunday Brunch, Steve Richards reviews the newspapers, Quentin Cooper picks the best of the week's entertainment plus special guest, Roy Hudd.

Michael Ball

Elaine Paige on Sunday

Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.

Elaine Paige On Sunday

Elaine Paige on Sunday: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Elaine Paige on Sunday, 22/11/2009

Elaine chats to Jane Horrocks about Annie Get Your Gun and Oliver Thornton sings live.

Elaine's guest is actress Jane Horrocks, star of Annie Get Your Gun in London. Plus Oliver Thornton sings a song in the studio from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Elaine returns with special guest actress Jane Horrocks who is starring in Annie Get Your Gun in London. Plus, Oliver Thornton sings a song in the studio from Priscilla, Queen of The Desert. Also your Break-a-leg messages and Malcolm's Big One.

Returning from her Australian tour, with the music of Broadway, the West End and Hollywood. Today's special studio guest is Jane Horrocks , who is currently appearing in a West End revival of Annie Get Your Gun. And Oliver Thornton sings a song from Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical, in which he co-stars.

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker 

Johnnie Walker plays classic tracks from the Seventies

Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the 70s

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker : 22/11/2009

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker, 22/11/2009

Johnnie plays classic tracks, archive sessions and chats to Leo Sayer.

Johnnie plays classic tracks, archive sessions and chats to Leo Sayer about his 70s hits including You Make Me Feel Like Dancing and When I Need You.

Johnnie plays classic tracks, archive sessions and chats to Leo Sayer about his 70s hits including You Make Me Feel Like Dancing and When I Need You. 

This week's Radio Rewind features Junior Murvin and Johnnie's Music Focus is The Jam.

Sounds of the 70s

Johnnie Walker welcomes guest Alice Cooper, whose theatrical painted persona was perhaps America's most potent ally with the UK glam movement. Cooper talks about his stage antics and defining early-to-mid-70s hits such as School's Out (a UK number one), Elected and No More Mr Nice Guy.

Paul O'Grady

There's not another radio programme like it... the incomparable Paul O'Grady.

Paul O'Grady: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Paul O'Grady, 22/11/2009

With Elsie the studio mouse and more songs listeners may have forgotten.

With Elsie, the studio mouse, and songs listeners may have forgotten. Plus Thank You messages and the Motown and Northern Soul Triples.

Paul is back with Elsie, the studio mouse, and songs you may have forgotten. Plus, your Thank You messages and the Motown and Northern Soul Triples. It's a programme with character, just like its host. Email paulogrady@bbc.co.uk.

Popular, good-natured show with listener tributes and music from 
Motown, northern soul and beyond.

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You

Alan Titchmarsh plays a mixture of popular and classical music

Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You, 22/11/2009

With Melodies for You. An eclectic mix of classical, musicals, films, brass bands and jazz

With Melodies for You. Includes music by Danny Kaye, Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and Lerner and Loewe's Gigi.

Alan Titchmarsh presents Melodies for You - including music by Danny Kaye, Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony" and Lerner and Loewe's "Gigi".

Alan Titchmarsh

Eclectic playlist, with music ranging from Beethoven to Danny Kaye.

The Sunday Hour

Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds

Rev Kate Bottley presents your favourite hymns and spiritual sounds with reflections, dedications and a wide range of inspirational music

Sunday Half Hour

The Sunday Hour: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Sunday Hour, 22/11/2009

Brian D'Arcy celebrates the feast of Christ the King with a selection of hymns.

Brian D'Arcy celebrates the feast of Christ the King with a selection of hymns. The featured singers come from Lancashire churches and the musical director is Neil Shepherd.

Brian D'Arcy celebrates the feast of Christ the King with a selection of well loved hymns.

The featured singers come from Lancashire churches and the musical director is Neil Shepherd. The organist is Peter Jebson and hymns include Rejoice The Lord Is King and Lord Enthroned In heavenly Splendour.

Sunday Half-Hour

Brian D'Arcy celebrates the completion of Christ's journey on earth and in heaven. Featuring singers from Lancashire churches.

Russell Davies

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song

Russell Davies: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Russell Davies, 22/11/2009

Russell Davies celebrates popular song and its greatest exponents.

Russell Davies celebrates popular song and its greatest exponents. Featuring Sammy Lewis, Hoagy Carmichael and Bing Crosby.

Russell Davies looks at the career of Sammy Lewis on the 50th anniversary of his death and we hear his work with a variety of collaborators. 

Another anniversary - the 110th of composer Hoagy Carmichael's birth - allows Russell to tell how furious Carmichael was at Sinatra's recording of just the verse of Stardust (we hear it). 

We also hear the song once claimed as having the longest title in Tin Pan Alley - a claim disproved by Russell through evidence of the original sheet music. The latest in the long-running chronological Bing Crosby recordings series concludes the show.

The Swing & Big Band Show with Clare Teal

Clare Teal presents the best in swinging big band sounds

Clare Teal

The Swing & Big Band Show with Clare Teal: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The Swing & Big Band Show with Clare Teal, 22/11/2009

Clare Teal presents the best of the big bands and dance bands.

Clare Teal has a whole swag bag of tunes from Mr and Mrs Jack Hylton, Ambrose, Ken Mackintosh, Benny Goodman and Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan.

Weighed down under her bag of wonderful music, Clare Teal picks out the Jack Hylton and Ambrose Bands with Sam Browne singing the vocal refrain, Oscar Rabin and His Romany band, Ray McKinley, Peanuts Hucko and the great arrangers turned big band co-leaders Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan.

Clare also features Sammy Davis Jr with the Buddy Rich Big Band and Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberle with Tommy Dorsey's legendary band.

The David Jacobs Collection

David Jacobs presents a relaxed programme of easy-listening music and anecdotes

David Jacobs presents a relaxed programme of easy-listening music, anecdotes and the ever-popular Common Denominator

The David Jacobs Collection: 22/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - The David Jacobs Collection, 22/11/2009

The greatest songs and performances from Hollywood, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley.

The greatest songs and performances from Hollywood, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley. Plus the Weekly Common Denominator.

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: 23/11/2009

23/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 23/11/2009

With chat, music and live sessions. Includes rare tracks, remixes and unusual cover versions in Tunes Of The Unexpected.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 23/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 23/11/2009

Music and chat on The Best Time of the Day Show.

With a blend of music and conversation. Includes Alex's personal choice of tracks in Lester's Library, the Listeners' Library feature, and Pause for Thought.

Alex, aka The Dark Lord, presents a blend of 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 at 3.30am.

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