A spectacular edition of Friday Night Is Music Night, with Gary Barlow, Sinead O'Connor, Jamie Cullum, Elaine Paige, Clare Teal, Mick Hucknall and others.
Another chance to hear the Friday Night is Music Night 2Day special from Hackney Empire, first broadcast on May 10th this year.
Gary Barlow headlines a show that amazes, delights, surprises and thrills!
Among the artists taking part are Sinead O'Connor, Jamie Cullum, Elaine Paige, Clare Teal and Mick Hucknall, all backed by the extraordinary 60 piece Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra conducted by Mike Dixon.
The orchestra also blast their way through exciting classics from Shostakovich to Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein to the epic film music of John Williams.
This 2Day Friday Night special also features the network's musical award winners including Radio 2 Young Folk duo Gregory Russell and Ciaron Algar, Radio 2 Young Choristers Louisa Stirland and Isaac Waddington,and Young Brass award winner Josiah Walters.
A record number of Radio 2 stars host this never to be repeated event. Among them Ken Bruce, Jeremy Vine, Anneka Rice, Paul Gambaccini, Vanessa Feltz, Alex Lester, Richard Allinson, Janice Long and Bob Harris. And watch out for a surprise performance from Tony Blackburn, as you have never seen him before.
Finally, Radio 2's presenters take to the stage with their own vocal tribute band to perform one of the most iconic pop songs of them all. To find out which, tune in to Friday Night's 2Day Gala Concert - 'All of Radio 2's music in one day'.
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Friday Night is Music Night
The world's longest-running orchestral live music programme with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Clips
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Tony Blackburn joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Duration: 05:03
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The Radio 2 Presenters perform 'Dancing Queen'
Duration: 04:52
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Radio 2 Orchestral Vote Winner - Pomp & Circumstance
Duration: 03:23
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Superman Theme performed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Duration: 04:49
Music Played
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
High Adventure (FNIMN Sig Tune)
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Festival Overture
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Mick Hucknall/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
That's How Strong My Love Is
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Clare Teal/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb Mike Dixon
Feeling Good
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb Mike Dixon
Superman Theme
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Jamie Cullum/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb Mike Dixon
Edge Of Something
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Tony Blackburn/Alasdair Mally/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Sabre Dance/Swinging Cymbal Mash Up
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Sinead O'Connor/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Secret Love
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.B. Mike Dixon
Candide Overture
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Louisa Stirland/Isaac Waddington/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Vicar of Dibley Theme)
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Elaine Paige/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Cry Me A River
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Gypsy Overture
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Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar
Clumsy Lover
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra - featuring Josiah Walters / CB Mike Dixon
76 Trombones
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Sinead O'Connor/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Nothing Compares To You
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Pomp & Circumstance March No.1
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Gary Barlow/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Back For Good
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Gary Barlow/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
A Million Love Songs
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Gary Barlow/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Rule The World
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Radio 2 Presenters' Choir/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
Dancing Queen
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon
2Day Ident
Broadcasts
- Fri 10 May 2013 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Fri 9 Aug 2013 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2