What's your reason to be cheerful? Join Vanessa for an ideal start to the day - a first look at the papers, Word of the Day and great music to ease you into the world. Show more
Chris gets some top tips for the tonsils from our first ever not-so-Mystery Guest, a pro vocal coach. And the gang takes listeners on an AC/Zeppelin (or Led/DC?) Top Tenuous. Show more
Ken Bruce with music, chat, live sessions and special guests choosing their favourite songs in Tracks of My Years. Also featuring Record of the Week.
Jeremy discusses people who are too scared of losing their job to take sick leave, Ratko Mladic's trial in the Hague, the law that stops people insulting others and food waste.
Steve Wright in the Afternoon
with Will Smith and The Hairy Bikers
2 hours, 57 minutes
on BBC Radio 2
Steve and the team chat to Hollywood A-lister Will Smith and TV chefs the Hairy Bikers. Plus more factoids, non-stop oldies and the latest lifestyle and entertainment news. Show more
Simon is joined by one of the great new singing talents of 2012, Emeli Sande, who sings live. Plus the gang unleashes a brand new Confession onto our ever-caring Collective. Show more
An hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with Simon Emmerson and Sheema Mukherjee from The Imagined Village. Show more
Jo Whiley presents her evening show with a mix of new music and classic album tracks, plus she chats to Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters before they perform a gig in London. Show more
Frank Renton plays some classic band recordings and talks to Terry Luddington about 'Brass the Baton' as thousands of brass musicians get inspired by London 2012.
Brian Matthew presents the second of a two-part profile on the Hollies, featuring specially recorded interviews with Allan Clarke, Bobby Elliott, Tony Hicks and Graham Nash.
Trevor presents an hour of the best in timeless soul, rare funky treats and modern classics. His Album of the Week is Melba Moore's 1982 release, 'The Other Side of the Rainbow'. Show more
Great music and top chat after midnight on Radio 2, including indie classics and more unusual tracks in Tunes of the Unexpected.
Keeping you laughing through the night and playing the best selection of tunes, it's Alex. With the Album and Record of the Week plus Lester's and Listener's Libraries. Show more
