Ten Years on 2
4 Extra Debut. The music, the people, even sport - a summary of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2's first decade, lovingly tied together by Terry Wogan. From October 1977.
It's back to 1977 - as Terry Wogan reviews the first ten years of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2.
With the arrival of Radio 1, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme was also relaunched as Radio 2 on Saturday 30th September 1967 at 7am on 1500 metres long wave and Stereo VHF.
From the very first programme - Breakfast Special with Paul Hollingdale, Terry fondly guides us through the early years of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's easy listening station.
Highlights include many familiar names like Pete Murray, Jimmy Young and Michael Parkinson, plus Muhammad Ali, Fred Astaire, Billy Cotton, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Gene Kelly, Kenneth Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Jack Jackson Joe Loss, David Niven, Margaret Thatcher and PJ Wodehouse.
Other flashbacks include Radio 2's daily soaps - The Dales and Waggoner's Walk, plus sporting highlights ranging from the Olympics to Red Rum and a streaker!
Written by Peter Clayton.
Producer: John Billingham
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 on 2nd October 1977.
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