Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Evans And Zoe Ball | 20110622 | Chris and Zoe celebrated the best of the 80s and 90s. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Jamie Cullum And Simon Mayo | 20110622 | Radio 2 is shaking up the schedule for 2DAY - a 12 hour on-air celebration of some of the wonderful things the station has to offer. Kicking off the extravaganza, Radio 2's jazz presenter Jamie Cullum and Sony award winning Drivetime host Simon Mayo launch 2DAY, previewing the day's shows and events, and playing some of their personal favourite tracks. Jamie Cullum and Simon Mayo launch 2DAY, playing some of their personal favourite tracks. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Jeremy Vine And Dermot O'leary, Top Of The Docs | 20110622 | Documentaries on Radio 2 cover a huge range of subjects, from the history of Greenwich Village, to the life of British brass bands and from the stories of Patsy Cline and Kenny Everett. In this hour, Sony Award-winning current affairs supremo Jeremy Vine and Saturday afternoon's music maestro Dermot O'Leary celebrate some of the network's best documentaries. Jeremy Vine and Dermot O'Leary celebrate some of Radio 2's best documentaries. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Jo Whiley And Vanessa Feltz | 20110622 | For one day only, Jo Whiley and Vanessa Feltz present a very special edition of The Radio 2 Arts Show. They're joined by West End theatre impresario Bill Kenwright who will chat about his illustrious career both producing and directing hit shows such as Blood Brothers, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, and The Wizard of Oz. Poet Murray Lachlan Young performs the poem he's written specially for 2DAY. Sunday Half Hour's Father Brian D'Arcy tells us what painting has made a Big Impact on his career. And we hear from Radio 2's Russell Davies as he meets some children at the Roald Dahl Museum in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire - and finds out why perhaps the greatest storyteller of all time is still inspiring a generation to read. Jo Whiley and Vanessa Feltz present a unique edition of the Radio 2 Arts Show. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Johnnie Walker And Joe Brown's Battle Of The Decades | 20110622 | Joe Brown challenges Johnnie Walker to find the best decade. They will go head to head with their own selections of music from each era and will ask the listeners to vote via text to choose their preferred period of music. The winning decade will be declared at the end of the hour. Will the 60s prove that Memories Are Made of This or will the 70s Show You the Way to Go? Joe Brown and Johnnie Walker pit the 60s against the 70s to be the top decade. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Jools Holland And The Radio 2 All Star Band | 20110622 | 2DAY reaches a musical climax with a live and exclusive concert from the Radio 2 All Star band performing at the historic BBC Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London. Presented by Sir Terry Wogan, this musical extravaganza combines the musical talents of Jools Holland and his band, The Organist Entertains' Nigel Ogden, Big Band's Clare Teal, brass band specialist Frank Renton, jazz maestro Jamie Cullum, rhythm and blues authority Paul Jones and Fun Lovin' Criminal Huey Morgan. In the 2DAY finale, Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra take to the stage. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Ken Bruce And Bob Harris: Around The World With Radio 2 | 20110622 | Ken Bruce and Bob Harris take you on a musical trip 'Around the World with Radio 2' exploring the appeal of various musical genres including country, folk and jazz. Plus there's a special 2DAY performance of a Radio 2 signature tunes medley by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the world-famous Black Dyke Band introduce their version of The Beatles classic Norwegian Wood. Ken Bruce and Bob Harris take you on a musical trip 'Around the World with Radio 2'. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Live From Maida Vale With Janice Long | 20110622 | Janice Long is live from the BBC's Maida Vale studios where she's joined by British folk supergroup The Imagined Village, Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith and Nashville singer-songwriters Gretchen Peters, Suzy Bogguss and Matraca Berg as well as Radio 2's folk and country experts Mike Harding and Bob Harris. All perform their own songs as well as coming together for unique musical collaborations in this very special hour. This programme has been edited after its original transmission. Janice Long at Maida Vale. This programme has been edited after its original transmission. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Michael Ball And David Jacobs | 20110622 | Michael Ball and David Jacobs join forces live on 2DAY as they present the very best of the Sunday schedule. Reflecting the mood of Sundays with great music from the 40s through to the present day. Desmond Carrington phones up for a chat live from his home in Scotland, plus there's an exclusive live performance from Michael Ball. Michael Ball and David Jacobs join forces to reflect the mood of Sundays on Radio 2. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Richard Allinson: Moments 2 Remember | 20110622 | Ten Radio 2 presenters have chosen their favourite breathtaking live sessions and performances from the world famous BBC Radio 2 archive. Radio 2 listeners have voted for their favourites and Richard Allinson counts down the top ten. Presenters include Janice Long, Mike Harding, Aled Jones, Frank Renton, Dermot O'Leary, Bob Harris, Jo Whiley, Clare Teal and Jamie Cullum. The unique performances come from, amongst others, Richard Thompson, Sugarland, Camera Obscura, Primal Scream and Amy Winehouse alongside the best orchestras and bands in the world. Ten presenters choose their favourite live sessions and performances from the BBC archive. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| The Comedy Hour Presented, By Steve Wright | 20110622 | Steve introduces an hour of Radio 2 comedy starting with a specially commissioned 2DAY edition of 'And the Winner Is...' starring Matt Lucas and featuring the talents of Radio 2's own Alex Lester plus comedians Henning Wehn and Susan Calman. Following this, Patrick Kielty hosts 'Stand-Up 2DAY', a celebration of Radio 2's comic talent including Jason Byrne, Russell Kane, Mitch Benn and a special appearance from Steve Wright favourites Barry from Watford and Elvis. Steve also talks to the winner of the Radio 2 New Comedy Award 2011, which is announced on Saturday 18th June. Steve introduces an hour of Radio 2 comedy. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |
| Tony Blackburn And Trevor Nelson: Soul 2 Soul | 20110622 | The two legendary presenters of soul music discuss and play tracks from when they first became interested in the music. They take a musical journey describing and chatting about the way their passion progressed, leading to more recent tracks and commenting on each other's selection. By the end they hope to agree on what they consider to be the all-time greatest soul record. Listeners are invited to text in their favourite throughout the hour. Tony and Trevor discuss and play classic soul and conclude with the greatest ever track. A 12-hour on-air celebration of everything the UK's favourite radio station has to offer |