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  1. Writing When Elvis met the Beatles for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

    Jeff Young

    Playwright

    Writing When Elvis met the Beatles for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

    Writer Jeff Young talks about his new play When Elvis Met the Beatles for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 - part of the networks anniversary programme marking 50 years since two of music's legendary acts brushed shoulders.

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  2. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio New Comedy Award 2015

    Hannah Khalil

    Digital Content Producer, About The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Blog

    Steve Wright launched the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Radio Comedy Award 2015 on his show today (Tuesday 16 June), find out how to enter for a chance to win Β£1,000 and development support from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Comedy.

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  3. 'Four days of heaven': Eurovision Radio returns

    Helen Thomas

    Head of Content Commissioning, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

    'Four days of heaven': Eurovision Radio returns

    Helen Thomas explains how her team have built on the experience of last year's pop-up radio experiment and brought it back this year, bigger and better.

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  4. Boy George - A Calmer Chameleon

    Steve Levine

    Record Producer

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 was recently praised for its informative, interesting and entertaining documentary output. In this post, Steve Levine, the record producer behind some of Culture Club's greatest hits, explains how this latest documentary about the colourful life of Boy George came to be.

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  5. The One Exception

    Nitin Sawhney

    Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

    The One Exception

    Composer and musician Nitin Sawhney explains why his Radio 2 programme 'Spins The Globe' is NOT a world music show.

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  6. Fit for a Duchess – 500 WORDS

    Hannah Khalil

    Digital Content Producer, About The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Blog

    Fit for a Duchess – 500 WORDS

    Radio 2's writing competition for those aged 13 and under is back and this time it's got Royal backing.

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  7. Charity records and the Radio 2 playlist

    Jeff Smith

    Head of Music, Radio 2 and 6Music

    Jeff Smith Head of Music, Radio 2 explains the stations approach to charity records.

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  8. Country Nights season celebrates history of Nashville

    Al Booth

    Editor, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Production

    Al Booth heads out to Nashville for the Country Music Association Awards and looks ahead at a new season 'Country Nights' which willΒ celebrate the genre.

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  9. Mr Blue Sky thinking: How Radio 2 persuaded Jeff Lynne's ELO to play Hyde Park

    Jeff Smith

    Head of Music, Radio 2 and 6Music

    Head of Music Radio 2 and 6 Music, Jeff Smith tells the story of how Radio 2 managed to convince Jeff Lynne's ELO to play their annual live event in Hyde Park.

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  10. Broadcasting after dark: Nothing's off limits

    Alex Lester

    Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

    Alex Lester has been presenting on radio in the early hours for over 20 years, here he shares some of the challenges and rewards of the late shift.Β 

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