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

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Mo Dutta

Mo Dutta starts off Saturday and Sunday mornings with dry wit, quizzes and music

Mo Dutta: 01/12/2007

01/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 01/12/2007

Chat and music, including Pause for Thought at 6.15am.

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

Sounds of the 60s

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

The very best of music from the 1960s, from the hits to the totally obscure

The very best of music from the 1960s, including the hits, rarities, EP and LP tracks and the stories behind the songs

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: 01/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 01/12/2007

Jonathan Ross

Music, guests and lively conversation with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross: 01/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross, 01/12/2007

Jonathan chats to Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics.

Jonathan chats to Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics, and Vic Reeves talks about his latest Radio 2 sketch show.

Guests include Vic Reeves and 70s chart stars the Stylistics. HPodcast available at www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/ross

Vic Reeves' House Arrest

Vic Reeves' House Arrest: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC - Vic Reeves' House Arrest, Episode 3Search BBC

Vic's alleged crime this week involves Jeremy Clarkson's underwear.

Each sketch show sees Vic Reeves being put under house arrest for a wacky crime he didn't commit. 3/6. The alleged crime this week involves Jeremy Clarkson's underwear.

Vic Reeves stars in a new comedy sketch show for Radio 2, which sees him paired up with his old partner, Bob Mortimer, for the first time in six years. Noel Fielding, from The Mighty Boosh, and Nancy Sorrell also star. Each show sees Vic being put under house arrest for a wacky crime he didn't commit.

3/6. The alleged crime this week involves Jeremy Clarkson's underwear. Vic also tries to dress his pet pig in a new pair of trousers.

Vic Reeves stars in a new comedy sketch show with old partner Bob Mortimer

Vic Reeves stars in a new comedy sketch show for Radio 2, which sees him paired up with his old partner, Bob Mortimer, for the first time in six years. Noel Fielding and Nancy Sorrell also star

The Comedy Hour

Vic Reeves 's House Arrest 
3/6. Surreal sketch show featuring Vic Reeves , Bob Mortimer , Noel Fielding and Nancy Sorrell. 
1.30 That Was Then, This Is Now 1/6. Richard Herring satirically recalls this week throughout history. Repeated from Thursday

That Was Then, This is Now

That Was Then, This is Now: Episode 1

Episode 1

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Richard Herring hosts the show that looks at this week in history.

1/6. Richard Herring hosts the show that uses stand-up, sketches and music to look at this week in history. With Emma Kennedy, Danny Robins, Dan Tetsell and Christian Reilly.

The show that uses stand up, sketches and live music to look at this week in history

Dermot O'Leary

Dermot O'Leary presents live music sessions from new and emerging bands.

Dermot O'Leary: 01/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 01/12/2007

Showcasing the best new artists. Featuring The Heart Strings and Ben's Brother.

Showcasing the best new artists breaking onto the music scene. Featuring The Heart Strings and Ben's Brother.

Featuring a live set from pop-rock quintet Ben's Brother.

Stuart Maconie

BBC Radio 6 Music

Stuart Maconie with a mix of classic albums, contemporary music and retro trivia

Stuart Maconie brings his knowledge of classic albums, contemporary music and retro trivia to Saturday afternoons

Stuart Maconie: 01/12/2007

BBC Radio 6 Music - Stuart Maconie, 01/12/2007

Stuart focuses on 1976 in Reelin' in the Years.

Stuart focuses on 1976 in Reelin' in the Years, while this week's Personal Shopper is Marcus Brigstocke. Plus, John Martyn and Nick Drake go head to head on the Critical List.

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits

A selection from the week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul plays his selection from this week's American charts, plus classics from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini

Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits: 01/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits, 01/12/2007

America's greatest hits from the US charts of the week and the past five decades.

America's greatest hits from the US charts of this week and the past five decades.

Thriller: Michael Jackson's Masterpiece

BBC Radio 2 - Thriller: Michael Jackson's Masterpiece

25 years on from the landmark album and video, Trevor Nelson tells the story of Thriller.

...Michael Jackson's Masterpiece: Twenty five years on from the landmark album and video, Trevor Nelson tells the story of Thriller.

...Michael Jackson's Masterpiece

Twenty five years on from the landmark album and video, Trevor Nelson tells the story of Thriller – how the classic songs came to be, how it created the world's biggest superstar, and how it all nearly fell apart. 

Featuring all nine album tracks and exclusive interviews with Quincy Jones, writer Rod Temperton, former CBS President Walter Yetnikoff, MTV founder Bob Pittman, guitarist Steve Lukather, keyboardist Greg Phillianganes and Moonwalker Jeffrey Daniel.

Thriller - Michael Jackson's Masterpiece

Trevor Nelson celebrates today's 25th anniversary of the release of Michael Jackson's defining work, "Thriller" - a slick, nine-track Quincy Jones-produced dance-pop album that spawned seven US top ten singles, including the two number ones "Billie Jean" and "Beat It", "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", and the title track. The programme looks at the LP's debt to MTV (and vice versa), and explores the dramas that plagued history's all-time bestseller, with input from Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, ex-CBS president Walter Yetnikoff, MTV founder Robert Pittman and singer and moonwalker Jeffrey Daniel.

(Music choices: page 128)
(Stuart Maconie on Thriller, page 37)

Russell Brand

Russell Brand brings his distinctive flavour of comedy to Saturday nights

Russell Brand: 01/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Russell Brand, 01/12/2007

Russell brings you music and his own brand of comedy on a Saturday night. Featuring special guest Ricky Gervais.

Manic chat. 
HPodcast: highlights available at www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/brand

Bob Harris Sunday

DJ Bob Harris picks an eclectic mix of new tracks

Bob Harris plays an eclectic mix of new tracks from the worlds of Americana, Alt Country, Indie, World, Nu-Folk and Blues

Bob Harris

Bob Harris Sunday: 01/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris Sunday, 01/12/2007

Bob plays new music and classic tracks. The guest is Dion.

With new music from the UK and America as well as classic tracks. The guest is Dion.

Bob Harris Saturday Night

The veteran DJ returns, joined by singer Dion (DiMucci).

Pete Mitchell

Soul and rock music show with guests and interviews, presented by Pete Mitchell

Pete Mitchell: 02/12/2007

02/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 02/12/2007

Pete plays a mix of music and chats to pop trio Sugababes.

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&#38;B, and chats to pop trio Sugababes. Including Pause for Thought at 2.30am.

His quests tonight are Sugababes. 
Including at 3.30 Pause for Thought.

Mo Dutta: 02/12/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Mo Dutta, 02/12/2007

Listeners choose the music in the Instant Request Hour.

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