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03/05/2010

Today Ken presents a special programme celebrating the works of great British songwriters with classic songs written by Brits.

Here at Radio 2, we are celebrating the work of our finest British songwriters by creating a landmark collection of their very best songs - as chosen by Radio 2 listeners, presenters, artists and songwriters - in Radio 2's Great British Songbook.

As part of this, on Radio 2's Great British Songbook Day, we're showcasing the talent of our best songwriters with classic songs written by Brits and special guests. These include lyricist Sir Tim Rice and guitarist Albert Lee, in conversation with Simon Mayo on Drivetime; while The Hollies' Bobby Elliott is on with Ken today, sharing his first two Tracks Of My Years.

Through Radio 2's Great British Songbook, we hope our listeners will be inspired by British popular song and discover more about the songs which define, and inspire us, as a nation. You can watch online videos of artists performing their versions of Great British songs; discover some of the Radio 2 presenters' favourites; and learn more about the work that goes into crafting hit records, with songwriters Roger Greenaway and Don Black.

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Music Played

  • Simply Red

    Fairground

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Katie Melua

    The Flood

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Travis

    Side

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Love Song

    • Clifford T. Ward

      The Best Is Yet To Come

      • Both Of Us.
      • Philips.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Gabriella Cilmi

      Hearts Don't Lie

      • (CD Single).
      • Universal Island.
      • 1.

  • Sweet

    Love Is Like Oxygen

    • (Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Slade

    How Does It Feel?

    • Slade - Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Love Affair

    Bringing On Back The Good Times

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 021.

  • 10cc

    The Things We Do for Love

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Gabrielle

    When A Woman

    • (CD Single).
    • Go Beat.

  • Eli "Paperboy" Reed

    Come And Get It

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Mary Hopkin

    Those Were The Days

    • Those Were The Days.
    • Apple.

  • Sting

    Desert Rose (feat. Cheb Mami)

    • Brand New Day.
    • A&M.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Lady A

      Stars Tonight

      • Need You Now.

  • The Foundations

    In The Bad Bad Old Days

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1969 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Michael Jackson

    Thriller

    • Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition.
    • Epic.

  • MIKA

    Grace Kelly

    • (CD Single).
    • Casablanca.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • The Mamas & the Papas

      California Dreamin'

      • The Best Of.
      • MCA.
      • 2.

    • The La’s

      There She Goes

      • Love - 38 All Time Love Classics.
      • Polygram Tv.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

    • Back To Black.
    • Universal Records.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Miss You

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Edison Lighthouse

    Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • Nick Lowe

    Cruel To Be Kind

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 9.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Spark

    • (CD Single).

  • The Beatles

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps

    • The White Album.
    • Parlophone.
    • 7.

  • Leo Sayer

    Moonlighting

    • Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 5.

  • Pulp

    Common People

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 5.

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Craig David

    All Alone Tonight (Stop Look Listen)

    • Signed Sealed Delivered.

  • Take That

    The Garden

    • The Circus.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Oasis

    Don't Look Back In Anger

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.

  • Andy Fairweather‐Low

    Wide Eyed And Legless

    • (Single).
    • A&M.

  • RenΓ©e Fleming

    Endlessly

    • (CD Single).

  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Bee Gees

    Night Fever

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 May 2010 10:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2