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21st Century Folk feature returns to BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is putting the spotlight on Folk Music once again with a week of programming with five folk artists writing five songs. As the RNLI marks its 200th anniversary in 2024, this year’s theme is about people whose lives are intertwined with the sea.Publication date: 17.07.2024
BBC Radio 2 to celebrate 60 years of Tony Blackburn on the radio
Tony Blackburn celebrates 60 years in radio later this month and BBC Radio 2 will be marking the occasion with a day of special features. Radio 2 will highlight the anniversary on July 25th, the date Tony first appeared on Radio Caroline on in 1964. Gary Davies (in for Vernon Kay, 9.Publication date: 10.07.2024
BBC Radio 2 wants to know your favourite Pet Shop Boys songs
As part of BBC Radio 2’s Summer of Music, the station is asking listeners to vote for their favourite Pet Shop Boys songs to compile a chart of their most popular hits.Publication date: 10.07.2024
DJ Stage line up for Radio 2 in the Park in Preston revealed
This year’s BBC Radio 2 in the Park will include a Pre-Party featuring some of the station’s presenters playing sets on the DJ stage.Publication date: 08.07.2024
Alison Moyet to perform for BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room
On his Radio 2 show this morning, Vernon Kay announced that the next Piano Room will be from Alison Moyet.Publication date: 13.06.2024
BBC Radio 2 to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day Landings
Vernon Kay and Jeremy Vine are to host special outside broadcasts on BBC Radio 2 to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.Publication date: 01.06.2024
Radio 2 programme Black and Country asks who country music is for?
Ben Earle from The Shires is to present a special programme on BBC Radio 2 celebrating the African-American involvement in country music.Publication date: 17.05.2024
Winners announced for The Radio Academy ARIAS 2024
The winners of 27 awards have been announced for The Radio Academy ARIAS 2024 at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.Publication date: 07.05.2024
Rylan, Scott Mills & Richie Anderson are Radio 2’s Eurovision presenters
Rylan, Scott Mills and Richie Anderson will be on hosting duties on BBC Radio 2 for this years Eurovision Song Contest.Publication date: 29.04.2024
BBC Radio 2 listeners vote for their favourite ABBA song
BBC Radio 2 listeners have crowned Dancing Queen their favourite ABBA song as the station marks 50 years since the band won the Eurovision Song Contest.Publication date: 26.04.2024
