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: 31/10/2007

31/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 31/10/2007

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers.

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers. Including Pause for Thought at 6.20am.

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: 31/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 31/10/2007

Ease into the day with Terry Wogan. Including Pause for Thought at 9.15am.

Ken Bruce

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

Ken Bruce: 31/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 31/10/2007

Spencer Davis chooses the Tracks of My Years.

Spencer Davis chooses the Tracks of My Years. Tom Fletcher and Harry Judd of McFly go head to head in Celebrity PopMaster.

Jeremy Vine

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

Jeremy Vine: 31/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 31/10/2007

Talking to the people who make the headlines.

Talking to the people who make the headlines. Featuring Radio 2's latest Life2Live campaign - Living With HIV.

As part of Radio 2's Life 2 Live campaign to stop the spread of HIV among 16- to 24-year-olds, Jeremy Vine invites a guest to discuss living with HIV.

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: 31/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 31/10/2007

Steve's guests include Bee Gee Robin Gibb and TV presenter Patrick Kielty.

Steve's guests include Bee Gee Robin Gibb and TV presenter Patrick Kielty. The non-stop oldies are chosen by Angela Christine from Blackburn.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

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

Chris Evans: 31/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 31/10/2007

A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.

With a show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox, Gobsmackers, the Drivetime Jukebox Jury, and What's in the Locker, Cocker?

Mike Harding

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

Mike Harding: 31/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 31/10/2007

Mike Harding presents his usual selection of the best in folk, roots and acoustic music.

Mike Harding presents his usual impeccable selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music.

Mike Harding presents his usual impeccable selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. The six finalists who will contest this year's BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in December are also announced, following a selection weekend compered by Mike. 

The Young Folk Award, now in its 10th year, is considered by many in acoustic and roots music to be a hothouse for emerging new talent, and there will be a guide to the finalists and a sample of their music.

Specialist in the latest folk, roots and acoustic-based sounds, with news of artists currently on tour and a round-up of new album releases.

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 Mark Radcliffe Show

The Radcliffe & Maconie Show: 31/10/2007

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Radcliffe & Maconie Show, 31/10/2007

Including a session from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.

Mark and Stuart present the best music, including a session from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie

Hard rock legend Robert Plant and bluegrass-country singer 
Alison Krauss perform a live set together.

The Reggae Show

Series featuring choice examples of the Jamaican music genre, with Mark Lamarr

The Reggae Show: Series two

The Reggae Show: Series two: Episode 7

Episode 7

Series two

BBC Radio 2 - The Reggae Show, Series two, Episode 7

Mark Lamarr plays some of his favourite reggae tracks.

7/8. Mark Lamarr plays some of his favourite reggae tracks.

Classic reggae tracks from the 70s golden era, plus a few modern classics

7/8. Reggae enthusiast 
Mark Lamarr showcases choice examples of the Jamaican music genre, with special golden-era attention to the 1970s. Expect to hear tracks by Gregory Isaacs , the Heptones, Tommy McCook and Dr Alimantado.

Suzi Quatro's Heroes

Suzi Quatro's Heroes: Series 2

Suzi Quatro's Heroes: Series 2: Episode 5

Episode 5

Series 2

BBC Radio 2 - Suzi Quatro's Heroes, Series 2, Episode 5

Suzi Quatro talks to Freddy 'Boom Boom' Cannon.

...Rock 'n' Roll: 5/6. Suzi talks to Freddy 'Boom Boom' Cannon, who recalls the early days of listening to rock 'n' roll radio as a teenager in Massachusetts.

Suzi Quatro's Heroes of Rock 'n' Roll

5/6. In her customarily nostalgic way, Suzi Ouatro showcases established greats of rock 'n' roll and pop. Tonight she talks to Massachusetts-born Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon (born Frederick Picariello), whose distinctive adenoidal vocals pierced the dense, energetic and brassy productions provided for him by Bob Crewe and Frank Slay. The singer's canon of late 50s/early 60s radio hits include Tallahassee Lassie, Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (a big top three UK hit), the enduring classic Palisades Park, Abigail Beecher and Action.

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: 31/10/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 31/10/2007

Steve introduces listeners to emerging artists. Featuring boy-girl two piece The Slow Club

Steve plays his choice of music and introduces listeners to emerging artists. Featuring boy-girl two piece The Slow Club.

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: 01/11/2007

01/11/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long, 01/11/2007

With another play from the Album of the Week by Leona Lewis.

Proving there's life after midnight, and with another play from the Album of the Week by Leona Lewis. Including Pause for Thought at 1.30am.

Alex Lester

Weekday morning music and entertainment with Alex Lester

Alex Lester: 01/11/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Alex Lester, 01/11/2007

With music and banter, Alex Lester makes weekday mornings the best time of the day.

With his mix of music and banter, Alex Lester makes weekday mornings the best time of the day. Including Pause for Thought at 3.30am.

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