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

BBC Radio 2

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: 25/11/2009

25/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 25/11/2009

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: 25/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 25/11/2009

As part of Radio 2's Living With Dementia campaign, Terry has a special Pause for Thought.

As part of Radio 2's Living With Dementia campaign, Terry Wogan is joined by Rabbi Pete Tobias. He reflects on caring for people in his congregation affected by dementia.

As part of Radio 2's Living With Dementia campaign, Terry Wogan is joined by Rabbi Pete Tobias for a special Pause For Thought. He reflects on caring for people in his congregation affected by dementia.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 25/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 25/11/2009

Klaus Voormann chooses songs by Hot Chocolate and John Lennon on Tracks of My Years.

Music collides with listeners' amusing texts and emails as Ken Bruce presents Radio 2's Big Bang. Klaus Voormann picks songs by Hot Chocolate and John Lennon on 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. Klaus Voormann picks the ever popular 'You Sexy Thing' by Hot Chocolate and John Lennon's masterpiece 'Imagine' on Tracks Of My Years.

Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, with the personal music picks of artist, producer and bass guitarist Klaus Voormann , who designed the cover of the Beatles' 1966 LP Revolver.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 25/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 25/11/2009

Join Jeremy for news, views and live guests, with a focus on dementia.

Join Jeremy for news, views and live guests, with a focus on dementia as part of Radio 2's latest social action campaign. He also discusses The Supreme Court and domestic violence.

Join Jeremy for news, views and live guests, with a focus on dementia as part of Radio 2's Living with Dementia campaign.

All this week, as part of Radio 2's Living with Dementia campaign, Jeremy takes a closer look at dementia and what life is like for those people who have the illness, and for their loved ones. Today he speaks to Edward McLaughlin and Agnes Houston, who both have Alzheimer's, about their hopes and fears for the future.

There will be further sources of information and support for people affected by dementia at bbc.co.uk/radio2. People can share their experiences with others through a special message board or post a question to our experts from the Alzheimer's Society. Support is also available through the Radio 2 helpline 0800 022 022. Calls are free from most landlines. Some networks and mobile operators will charge for these calls.

Continuing Radio 2's Living with Dementia campaign, Jeremy Vine looks at what happens following an Alzheimer's diagnosis.

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: 25/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 25/11/2009

With Christopher Lloyd, Best of British Oldies and fascinating Factoids.

Steve Wright chats to acting star Christopher Lloyd. There are also brain-teasing Factoids, some Best of British Oldies and music to sing along to!

Steve Wright chats to acting star Christopher Lloyd, and brings you brain-teasing Factoids, your texts and emails, and all the best music to sing along to!

Today, as part of Radio 2's Great British Songbook, Steve's playing some Non Stop Best Of British Oldies.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 25/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 25/11/2009

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and is joined for a live session by Paul Carrack.

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and is joined for a live session by soul man Paul Carrack. And can Philip Hutchinson from The Ghost Club convince Simon that spooks do exist?

Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and tonight is joined for a live session by soul man Paul Carrack and will Philip Hutchinson from The Ghost Club convince Simon spooks do exist?

Mike Harding

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

The Mike Harding Show

Mike Harding: 25/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 25/11/2009

Peggy Seeger discusses the life and work of her late husband Ewan MacColl.

Mike Harding with the very latest in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with American musician and activist Peggy Seeger.

Mike Harding with the very latest in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with American musician and activist Peggy Seeger. She discusses the life and work of her late husband Ewan MacColl, who died 20 years ago.

Folk, roots and acoustic-based music and news. Plus a chat with musician and activist Peggy Seeger , who discusses the life and work of her husband and life partner Ewan MacColl , who died 20 years ago.

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: 25/11/2009

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 25/11/2009

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Trevor Nelson

Trevor Nelson joins Radio 2 for a show that plays the best in soul music past and present.

Leading soul DJ Trevor Nelson joins Radio 2 for a show that plays the best in soul music past and present. 

Trevor Nelson: 25/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson, 25/11/2009

Trevor's Album of the Week is Isaac Hayes' 1969 classic, Hot Buttered Soul.

Trevor plays an hour of soulful music. His Album of the Week is Isaac Hayes' Hot Buttered Soul, which was released on the Stax subsidiary Enterprise in 1969.

Trevor plays an hour of soulful music and his Album Of The Week is Isaac Hayes' Hot Buttered Soul, which was released on the Stax subsidiary, Enterprise, in 1969.
 
Hot Buttered Soul remains an undeniably seminal record: It stretched its songs far beyond the traditional three-to-four-minute industry norm and included long instrumental stretches, where session group Bar-Kays steal the spotlight. It also introduced an iconic new persona for soul, with Hayes' tough yet sensual image, and marked his transformation from a session musician and songwriter to a veritable soul star.

Series contrasting original genuine soul with contemporary hip-hop and neo-R&B, including an album spotlight on Hot Buttered Soul- the seminal 1969 solo chart breakthrough by session player and songwriter Isaac Hayes. The first of Hayes's five consecutive US R&B number ones - and released two years before the Shaft soundtrack - the four-track LP contained unusually long instrumental passages by soul act the Bar-Kays, with covers of pop classics Walk On By and By the Time I Get to Phoenix clocking in at more than 12 and 18 minutes respectively.

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: 25/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 25/11/2009

Steve Lamacq digs through his inbox to bring listeners 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, from Doves to Speech Debelle to the Lancashire Hot Pots and Florence and the Machine. 

Plus each week a different artist tells us all about themselves in 'Introducing...'.Previous acts featured before they hit the big time include the Noah and the Whale, 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.

New music, with tracks by established, emerging and up-and-coming bands.

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: 26/11/2009

26/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 26/11/2009

With Tunes Of The Unexpected, listeners' texts and emails and great music.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 26/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 26/11/2009

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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