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03/05/2010

Aled Jones is in for Sarah, with two hours of Great British Songs, Aled's Ballad, and the art of stagecraft, Tom Jones style!

Aled Jones continues the Great British Songbook theme today. 'Pause for Thought' is at 05:45 and Bobbie Pryor has the latest bank holiday travel news. Contact the show: aled@bbc.co.uk
Today is not only Bank Holiday Monday, it's also Radio 2's Great British Songbook Day! Radio 2 is celebrating the work of Britain's finest songwriters. Janice Long stated the ball rolling this morning and the theme continues through to Simon Mayo on Drivetime.
For more information on The Great British Songboom go to the website bbc.co.uk/radio2.

2 hours, 5 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 May 2010 05:00

Music Played

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding

    • Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers.
    • Demon Records.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Brown Sugar

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Boyzone

    Love is a Hurricane

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Jamiroquai

    Virtual Insanity

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
  • Alison Moyet

    Love Resurrection

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • Dire Straits

    Romeo and Juliet

    • The No.1 Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Marillion

    Kayleigh

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Keane and K'Naan

    Stop For A Minute

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • NOW 100 Hits 80s No.1s (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
  • Kirsty MacColl

    Days

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Craig Armstrong

    Finding Beauty

    • As If To Nothing.
    • Melankolic.
    • 4.
  • Fyfe Dangerfield

    Faster Than The Setting Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.
  • Elton John

    Philadelphia Freedom

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • The Police

    Message In A Bottle

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.
  • Spandau Ballet

    Only When You Leave

    • Spandau Ballet - Singles Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
  • Owl City

    Umbrella Beach

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Adam and the Ants

    Prince Charming

    • Adam Ant - Hits.
    • CBS.
  • Toni Braxton

    Yesterday

    • (CD Single).
  • Queen

    Love Of My Life

    • Queen - A Night At The Opera.
    • Parlophone.
    • 9.
  • The Who

    Substitute

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 005.
  • Faces

    Ooh La La

    • Driving Rock Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Roxy Music

    Love Is the Drug

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.
  • Michael Bubl茅

    Crazy Love

    • (CD Single).
    • 143 Records.
    • 1.
  • Phil Collins

    Dance into the Light

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.
  • David Bowie

    Starman

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • The Beautiful South

    Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)

    • (CD Single).
    • Go! Discs.
  • Dusty Springfield

    I Only Want To Be With You

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 May 2010 05:00