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BBC Radio 2

BBC Radio 2
NameBBC Radio 2
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom - National
SloganOnline, On Digital and on 88-91FM
FrequencyFM: 88.1 MHz - 90.2 MHz
DAB: 12B
Freeview: 702
Freesat: 702
Sky: 0102
Virgin Media: 902
TalkTalk TV: 602
UPC Ireland: 908
First air date30 September 1967
FormatHot AC, Indie Music, Infotainment
LanguageEnglish
Audience share15.9% (June 2010)
OwnerBBC
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BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres. Radio 2 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM between 88.1 and 90.2MHz from studios in Western House, adjacent to Broadcasting House in central London. Programmes are relayed on digital radio via DAB, Sky, Cable TV, IPTV, Freeview, Freesat and the Internet. The station's programming is broadcast on a network of FM transmitters of up to 250 kW, the strongest FM signals in the EU.

BBC Radio 2 Video

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3.90 min. | 4.75 user rating		 (All copyrights belong to the owners Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn). Gorillaz' 1st of the 3 tracks from their forthcoming third as yet untitled album (but is rumored to be named Plastic Beach) that premiered on BBC Radio 1 on Zane Lowe's show, January 14, 2009. This demo has been named Stylo but have reportedly been called "Binge" or "To Binge" feat. Little Dragon but this was just a constructive title like all the other alternate titles. It is expected to be tweeked or mixed since it is still a demo and the album has yet to have a confirmed release date. According to the record label, the album is expected to be released within their current financial year which ends March 2010. Either 1, 2 or all of the group's demos will be featured on their next album which expected to be released some time as early as the summer of 2009 to TBD 2010.
3.22 min. | 4.58 user rating		 Terry Wogan cracking up while reading Chuffer Dandridge on his Wake Up To Wogan breakfast show on BBC Radio 2
2.98 min. | 4.96 user rating		 Pixie Lott performing 'Cry Me Out' at BBC's Maida Vale Studios. She recorded this song, in her first ever gig, to listeners of Dermot O'Leary's Radio 2 Show! twitter.com
4.43 min. | 4.78 user rating		 Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow - Shame LIVE @ BBC Radio 2 - Simon Mayo Drivetime on 07 October 2010
4.50 min. | 4.96 user rating
Out now on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Dirty South spent the latter part of May touring the US from El Paso to Las Vegas and June ramps it up with stops in Chicago, NYC, Miami and LA. But theres no getting past the new track thats absolutely terrorizing dance floors at the moment Dirty Souths Phazing. The smash peaked at # 2 on the Beatport Singles Chart and was made Essential New Tune by BBC Radio Ones Pete Tong. But its only the beginning... Phase two of Phazing finds Tiësto sprinkling his magic dust on Dirty Souths original for whats bound to be one of the top remixes of 2010. Now, fans can buy a proper version of the track that they've only been able to hear through DJs at the clubs exclusively through Beatport!
3.02 min. | 4.88 user rating		 Acoustic version of 'We Walk' preformed by The Ting Tings in Dermot O'Leary's Live Lounge on BBC Radio 2, February 29, 2009.
3.50 min. | 4.86 user rating		 This is another unbroadcast original Radio 2 Janet & John story from the hand of the inimitable Mick Sturbs. The profit from the sales of these cds goes to BBC Children in Need. Posted and packed by TOGs.
5.27 min. | 4.92 user rating		 Acoustic version of 'Be The One' preformed by The Ting Tings in Dermot O'Leary's Live Lounge on BBC Radio 2, February 29, 2009.
3.03 min. | 4.95 user rating		 Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel from High School Musical 1 and 2 join Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1 to perform a Random Act of Kindness. Sorry for the audio being a little scratchy, enjoy!
5.53 min. | 4.90 user rating

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Irish Independent--Evans, who replaced Terry Wogan as -BBC Radio 2- breakfast show host, recalled how he had walked out of his job after "burning the candle at both ends" to ... - Date : Mon, 03 May 2010 07:17:34 GMT+00:00
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Retro To Go (blog)--Sounds of the 60s - -BBC Radio 2-. 8.00am - 10.00am Brian Matthew spins two hours of hits, B -sides and album tracks. The Funk and Soul Show - BBC 6 Music. ... - Date : Sat, 08 May 2010 19:52:57 GMT+00:00
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The Leaky Cauldron.org--Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) was interviewed this weekend on -BBC Radio 2's- Dermot O'Leary show. You can listen to the show again here on iPlayer at 1 hour 15 ... - Date : Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:15:10 GMT+00:00

Weekday Breakfast Show : Presenter history
Years served Presenter
1967 - 1972 John Dunn
1972 - 1984 Terry Wogan
1985 - 1986 Ken Bruce
1986 - 1991 Derek Jameson
1991 - 1992 Brian Hayes
1993 - 2009 Terry Wogan
2010 - Present Chris Evans

News/travel/continuity staff : Evenings
Years served Controller
1967 - 1968 Robin Scott
1968 - 1976 Douglas Muggeridge
1976 - 1978 Derek Chinnery
1978 - 1980 Charles McLelland
1980 - 1984 David Hatch
1984 - 1990 Bryant Marriott
1990 - 1995 Frances Line
1996 - 2004 James Moir
2004 - 2008 Lesley Douglas
2009 - present Bob Shennan

BBC Radio 2

Current
presenters		Richard Allinson * Michael Ball * Zoë Ball * Emma Forbes * Ken Bruce * Alan Carr * Chris Evans * Bob Harris * Sarah Kennedy * Steve Lamacq * Mark Lamarr * Alex Lester * Janice Long * Stuart Maconie * Simon Mayo * Paul O'Grady * Dermot O'Leary * Lynn Parsons * Mark Radcliffe * Jonathan Ross * Jeremy Vine * Johnnie Walker * Dale Winton * Terry Wogan * Steve Wright
Specialist
presenters		Paul Jones * Clare Teal * Jools Holland * Desmond Carrington * Nigel Ogden * Mike Harding * Trevor Nelson * Frank Renton * Claudia Winkleman * Paul Gambaccini * Brian Matthew * Aled Jones * Elaine Paige * Alan Titchmarsh * Brian D'Arcy * Russell Davies * David Jacobs * Richard Hammond
ControllersRobin Scott * Douglas Muggeridge * Derek Chinnery * Charles McLelland * David Hatch * Bryant Marriott * Frances Line * James Moir * Lesley Douglas * Bob Shennan
ProgrammesBig Band Special * Chris Evans Breakfast Show * Elaine Paige on Sunday * Friday Night is Music Night * Pick of the Pops * Radcliffe and Maconie Show * Simon Mayo Drivetime * Sounds of the 60s * Steve Wright in the Afternoon * Sunday Half Hour * Sunday Night at 10 * Weekend Wogan
OtherIt's Been a Bad Week * The Day the Music Died * Jammin * PopMaster * BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
External links[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 BBC Radio 2] * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/podcasts/ BBC Radio 2 Podcasts]



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