BBC RADIO 2 SATURDAY MARCH 8TH 1997
06:00
Mo Dutta
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 06:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
08:05
Brian Matthew
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 08:05 on BBC Radio 2
with Sounds of the 60s
Source: Radio Times
10:00
Steve Wright
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 10:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
13:00
Comedy Hour
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 13:00 on BBC Radio 2
1.00pm The Monkhouse
Archive
Today Bob Monkhouse 's programme is devoted to the ladies in his comedy archive.
1.30 To the Manor Born
7: The Spare Room
Is Audrey jealous when Devere takes a shine to her guest? with Margery Withers ,
Nicholas McArdle and Frank Middlemass
Written by Peter Spence
A BBC Radio Collection cassette is available
Contributors
Unknown:
Bob Monkhouse
Unknown:
Margery Withers
Unknown:
Nicholas McArdle
Unknown:
Frank Middlemass
Written By:
Peter Spence
Audrey:
Penelope Keith
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Richard Devere:
Keith Barron
Source: Radio Times
14:00
Judi Spiers
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 14:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
16:00
Nick Barraclough
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 16:00 on BBC Radio 2
with New Country
Source: Radio Times
17:00
Daydream Believers
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 17:00 on BBC Radio 2
In the sixties the Monkees dominated the UK charts.
Now they are touring again. Brian Hayes traces their career and talks to the band.
Producer Bridget Apps
Contributors
Unknown:
Brian Hayes
Producer:
Bridget Apps
Source: Radio Times
18:00
Steve Earle
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 18:00 on BBC Radio 2
In concert with the Dukes.
Introduced by Ken Bruce. Repeat
Contributors
Introduced By:
Ken Bruce.
Source: Radio Times
19:00
Schmooze and Showbiz
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 19:00 on BBC Radio 2
A three-part series in which Ron Moody explores the role of the Jewish entertainer.
Written by Michael Freedland Repeat
Contributors
Unknown:
Ron Moody
Written By:
Michael Freedland
Source: Radio Times
19:30
John Williams Plays the Movies
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
From London's Royal Festival Hall, guitarist John Williams joins the BBC Concert
Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Gunning , to perform some classic music from the silver screen. With soprano Nicole Tibbels.
Presented by Sheridan Morley. Producer John Langridge
Contributors
Guitarist:
John Williams
Conducted By:
Christopher Gunning
Soprano:
Nicole Tibbels.
Presented By:
Sheridan Morley.
Producer:
John Langridge
Source: Radio Times
21:30
David Jacobs
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Easy Does It
Source: Radio Times
22:00
Borderlines
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 22:00 on BBC Radio 2
Radio 2 Arts Programme David Steel travels from
Carlisle to Berwick and meets the musicians, writers and historians of the Borders.
Producer David Roper
Contributors
Producer:
David Roper
Source: Radio Times
00:05
Jon Briggs
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 9th Mar 1997, 00:05 on BBC Radio 2
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought With Noel Vincent.
Contributors
Unknown:
Noel Vincent.
Source: Radio Times
04:00
Mo Dutta
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 9th Mar 1997, 04:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
06:00
Mo Dutta
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 06:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
08:05
Brian Matthew
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 08:05 on BBC Radio 2
with Sounds of the 60s
Source: Radio Times
10:00
Steve Wright
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 10:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
13:00
Comedy Hour
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 13:00 on BBC Radio 2
1.00pm The Monkhouse
Archive
Today Bob Monkhouse 's programme is devoted to the ladies in his comedy archive.
1.30 To the Manor Born
7: The Spare Room
Is Audrey jealous when Devere takes a shine to her guest? with Margery Withers ,
Nicholas McArdle and Frank Middlemass
Written by Peter Spence
A BBC Radio Collection cassette is available
Contributors
Unknown:
Bob Monkhouse
Unknown:
Margery Withers
Unknown:
Nicholas McArdle
Unknown:
Frank Middlemass
Written By:
Peter Spence
Audrey:
Penelope Keith
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Richard Devere:
Keith Barron
Source: Radio Times
14:00
Judi Spiers
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 14:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
16:00
Nick Barraclough
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 16:00 on BBC Radio 2
with New Country
Source: Radio Times
17:00
Daydream Believers
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 17:00 on BBC Radio 2
In the sixties the Monkees dominated the UK charts.
Now they are touring again. Brian Hayes traces their career and talks to the band.
Producer Bridget Apps
Contributors
Unknown:
Brian Hayes
Producer:
Bridget Apps
Source: Radio Times
18:00
Steve Earle
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 18:00 on BBC Radio 2
In concert with the Dukes.
Introduced by Ken Bruce. Repeat
Contributors
Introduced By:
Ken Bruce.
Source: Radio Times
19:00
Schmooze and Showbiz
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 19:00 on BBC Radio 2
A three-part series in which Ron Moody explores the role of the Jewish entertainer.
Written by Michael Freedland Repeat
Contributors
Unknown:
Ron Moody
Written By:
Michael Freedland
Source: Radio Times
19:30
John Williams Plays the Movies
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
From London's Royal Festival Hall, guitarist John Williams joins the BBC Concert
Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Gunning , to perform some classic music from the silver screen. With soprano Nicole Tibbels.
Presented by Sheridan Morley. Producer John Langridge
Contributors
Guitarist:
John Williams
Conducted By:
Christopher Gunning
Soprano:
Nicole Tibbels.
Presented By:
Sheridan Morley.
Producer:
John Langridge
Source: Radio Times
21:30
David Jacobs
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Easy Does It
Source: Radio Times
22:00
Borderlines
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 8th Mar 1997, 22:00 on BBC Radio 2
Radio 2 Arts Programme David Steel travels from
Carlisle to Berwick and meets the musicians, writers and historians of the Borders.
Producer David Roper
Contributors
Producer:
David Roper
Source: Radio Times
00:05
Jon Briggs
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 9th Mar 1997, 00:05 on BBC Radio 2
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought With Noel Vincent.
Contributors
Unknown:
Noel Vincent.
Source: Radio Times
04:00
Mo Dutta
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 9th Mar 1997, 04:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times

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