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We'll Meet Again with Paddy O'Connell

On the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Paddy O'Connell presents 2 hours of nostalgic memories and music to mark this special day. All music will be chosen by the Radio 2 audience.

With your VE Day requests.

On the 75th anniversary of VE Day Paddy O'Connell presents 2 hours of nostalgic memories and music to mark this special day. All music will be chosen by the Radio 2 audience. This live show will feature big bands, jitterbugs and jives, memories of ITMA, ENSA, George Formby, Robb Wilton and of course the voices of the forces sweethearts that got us through, including Vera Lynn, Anne Shelton, Betty Driver and Gracie Fields.

Email your requests to Paddy@bbc.co.uk

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 May 2020 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Music Played

  • Tommy Dorsey

    Opus One

    • Big Bands (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Run, Rabbit, Run

    • Vintage Hits: The Noel Gay Catalogue (Various Artists).
    • Omnibus Records & Tapes.

  • Glenn Miller

    In The Mood

    • Big Bands (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Harry Roy & His Orchestra

    When Can I Have A Banana Again?

    • 1943 A Time To Remember.
    • Card Company.

  • Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra

    633 Squadron

    • Adventure.
    • Columbia TWO.

  • Joe Loss & His Orchestra & Elizabeth Batey

    I'm Gonna Get Lit Up

    • The Songs and Music of World War II.
    • Past Perfect.

  • Les Brown and His Band of Renown & Doris Day

    Sentimental Journey

    • The Legendary....
    • Collectables.

  • Spike Jones and His City Slickers

    Cocktails for Two

    • Cocktails for Two.
    • United Audio.

  • Anne Shelton

    I'll Be Seeing You

    • Forces Sweethearts.
    • ASV.

  • Central Band of the Royal British Legion

    The Army, The Navy and the Air Force

    • Rule Britannia.
    • Royal British Legion.

  • The Andrews Sisters

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    • We'll Meet Again (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • The Ink Spots

    I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire

    • If I Didn't Care.
    • K Tel.

  • Benny Goodman

    Sing, Sing, SIng

    • Flying Down to Rio.
    • Movie Theme Records.

  • Glenn Miller

    Moonlight Serenade

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Dame Vera Lynn, Katherine Jenkins & The Great British Public

    We'll Meet Again

  • Glenn Miller

    A String Of Pearls

    • Big Bands (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers

    Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive

    • Mercer Sings Mercer.
    • DRG.

  • Gracie Fields

    The Thing-Ummy Bob

    • Your Wartime Memories.
    • Crimson.

  • Ambrose and His Orchestra & Anne Shelton

    Comin' In On A Wing and a Prayer

    • Forces Favourites.
    • Fabulous.

  • The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Paul Bateman

    Dambusters March

    • Greatest Film Themes.
    • Silva.

  • Betty Driver

    The World Will Sing Again

    • Wartime Memories.
    • Crimson Productions.

  • George Formby

    Bless Em All

    • Leaning on a Lamp.
    • Living era.

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    La vie en rose

    • Very Best of.
    • Mastersong.

  • Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra

    Tuxedo Junction

    • Erskine Hawkins.
    • MCA.

  • Two Leslies

    We're Gonna Hang Out The Washing on the Siegfried Line

    • The Ultimate War Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Vera Lynn

    (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover

    • We'll Meet Again (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Fri 8 May 2020 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2