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bbc radio 2 wednesday maY 29tH 1996
06:00
Martin Kelner
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 06:00 on BBC Radio 2
with the Dawn Patrol
Source: Radio Times
06:15
Pause for Thought
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 06:15 on BBC Radio 2
With Jimmy Morrison.
Contributors
Unknown:
Jimmy Morrison.
Source: Radio Times
07:30
Sarah Kennedy
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 07:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
09:15
Pause for Thought
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 09:15 on BBC Radio 2
With the Rev Ann Easter.
Source: Radio Times
09:30
Ken Bruce
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 09:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
11:30
Anne Robinson
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 11:30 on BBC Radio 2
Talking to the people who make the news. Plus a pet special with Bruce Fogle.
Contributors
Unknown:
Bruce Fogle.
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Debbie Thrower
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
15:00
Ed Stewart
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 15:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
17:05
Helen Sharman
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 17:05 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
19:00
Jim Lloyd
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 19:00 on BBC Radio 2
with Folk on 2 Songs of the sea from the International Festival of the Sea held in Bristol last weekend. Representing
England were the Yetties, recalling the musical links between Dorset and Newfoundland. Scotland's
Isla St Clair had songs from her childhood home, the fishing port of Buckie in Aberdeenshire. The
Netherlands' strong seafaring tradition was represented by the shanty men Ameland Shantykoor , and Tom Lewis brought sea songs from Canada.
Contributors
Unknown:
Ameland Shantykoor
Unknown:
Tom Lewis
Source: Radio Times
20:00
In Good Voice
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 20:00 on BBC Radio 2
Maddy Prior continues the six-part series on unaccompanied or a cappella music.
5: Songs of Tribute
Prior introduces a selection of songs dedicated to people, individuals from folk legend, and characters who aren't really people at all. Zap Mama pay their respects to James Brown , barbershop quartet the Ritz sing the praises of cartoon character Elmer Fudd and the Flying Pickets salute the Buffalo Soldier. Other artists featured include
Sweet Honey in the Rock, the Golden Gate Quartet and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Contributors
Unknown:
James Brown
Unknown:
Elmer Fudd
Source: Radio Times
20:30
Singing Families of Ireland
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
Wally Whyton and Colin Irwin present a five-part series on famous families who embody the traditions of Irish music.
1: Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, and the Sands Family.
Producer Christopher Cathles
Contributors
Unknown:
Wally Whyton
Unknown:
Colin Irwin
Unknown:
Tommy Makem
Producer:
Christopher Cathles
Source: Radio Times
21:00
The Country Life
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 21:00 on BBC Radio 2
Continuing the four-part series on the changing pattern of rural life in the years between the wars. 2: Schooldays
Learning and discipline were very different, the village school teacher was held in awe, and it was nothing for children to walk four miles to school in all weathers.
Source: Radio Times
21:30
Nigel Ogden The Organist Entertains
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2
Music, news and information, plus John Leeming casts his reviewer's ear over Magic! Music! Mann! - the latest album from John Mann.
Contributors
Unknown:
John Leeming
Unknown:
John Mann.
Source: Radio Times
22:30
The Jamesons
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
Phone in and put your point of view to Derek and Ellen.
LINES OPEN from 10.00pm
Source: Radio Times
00:05
Steve Madden
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BBC Radio 2
Thu 30th May 1996, 00:05 on BBC Radio 2
Featuring Ralph McTell in session.
Including at 1.30
Pause for Thought
With the Rev Georgie Baxendale.
Contributors
Unknown:
Ralph McTell
Unknown:
Georgie Baxendale.
Source: Radio Times
03:00
Alex Lester
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BBC Radio 2
Thu 30th May 1996, 03:00 on BBC Radio 2
Featuring Ralph McTell in session.
Including at 3.30
Pause for Thought
With the Rev Georgie Baxendale.
Contributors
Unknown:
Featuring Ralph McTell
Unknown:
Georgie Baxendale.
Source: Radio Times
06:00
Martin Kelner
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 06:00 on BBC Radio 2
with the Dawn Patrol
Source: Radio Times
06:15
Pause for Thought
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 06:15 on BBC Radio 2
With Jimmy Morrison.
Contributors
Unknown:
Jimmy Morrison.
Source: Radio Times
07:30
Sarah Kennedy
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 07:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
09:15
Pause for Thought
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 09:15 on BBC Radio 2
With the Rev Ann Easter.
Source: Radio Times
09:30
Ken Bruce
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 09:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
11:30
Anne Robinson
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 11:30 on BBC Radio 2
Talking to the people who make the news. Plus a pet special with Bruce Fogle.
Contributors
Unknown:
Bruce Fogle.
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Debbie Thrower
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
15:00
Ed Stewart
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BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 15:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
17:05
Helen Sharman
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 17:05 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
19:00
Jim Lloyd
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 19:00 on BBC Radio 2
with Folk on 2 Songs of the sea from the International Festival of the Sea held in Bristol last weekend. Representing
England were the Yetties, recalling the musical links between Dorset and Newfoundland. Scotland's
Isla St Clair had songs from her childhood home, the fishing port of Buckie in Aberdeenshire. The
Netherlands' strong seafaring tradition was represented by the shanty men Ameland Shantykoor , and Tom Lewis brought sea songs from Canada.
Contributors
Unknown:
Ameland Shantykoor
Unknown:
Tom Lewis
Source: Radio Times
20:00
In Good Voice
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 20:00 on BBC Radio 2
Maddy Prior continues the six-part series on unaccompanied or a cappella music.
5: Songs of Tribute
Prior introduces a selection of songs dedicated to people, individuals from folk legend, and characters who aren't really people at all. Zap Mama pay their respects to James Brown , barbershop quartet the Ritz sing the praises of cartoon character Elmer Fudd and the Flying Pickets salute the Buffalo Soldier. Other artists featured include
Sweet Honey in the Rock, the Golden Gate Quartet and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Contributors
Unknown:
James Brown
Unknown:
Elmer Fudd
Source: Radio Times
20:30
Singing Families of Ireland
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
Wally Whyton and Colin Irwin present a five-part series on famous families who embody the traditions of Irish music.
1: Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, and the Sands Family.
Producer Christopher Cathles
Contributors
Unknown:
Wally Whyton
Unknown:
Colin Irwin
Unknown:
Tommy Makem
Producer:
Christopher Cathles
Source: Radio Times
21:00
The Country Life
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 21:00 on BBC Radio 2
Continuing the four-part series on the changing pattern of rural life in the years between the wars. 2: Schooldays
Learning and discipline were very different, the village school teacher was held in awe, and it was nothing for children to walk four miles to school in all weathers.
Source: Radio Times
21:30
Nigel Ogden The Organist Entertains
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2
Music, news and information, plus John Leeming casts his reviewer's ear over Magic! Music! Mann! - the latest album from John Mann.
Contributors
Unknown:
John Leeming
Unknown:
John Mann.
Source: Radio Times
22:30
The Jamesons
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Wed 29th May 1996, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
Phone in and put your point of view to Derek and Ellen.
LINES OPEN from 10.00pm
Source: Radio Times
00:05
Steve Madden
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Thu 30th May 1996, 00:05 on BBC Radio 2
Featuring Ralph McTell in session.
Including at 1.30
Pause for Thought
With the Rev Georgie Baxendale.
Contributors
Unknown:
Ralph McTell
Unknown:
Georgie Baxendale.
Source: Radio Times
03:00
Alex Lester
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Thu 30th May 1996, 03:00 on BBC Radio 2
Featuring Ralph McTell in session.
Including at 3.30
Pause for Thought
With the Rev Georgie Baxendale.
Contributors
Unknown:
Featuring Ralph McTell
Unknown:
Georgie Baxendale.
Source: Radio Times
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