Category: Radio
2
Date: 30.07.2004
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91Èȱ¬ Radio
2's weekend schedule is to have a fresh new sound from Saturday 4 September
with new shows for Dermot O'Leary, Elaine Paige, Lulu,
Mark Lamarr, Bob Harris and Helen Mayhew together
with a new Tuesday show for Desmond Carrington.
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Lesley Douglas, Controller, Radio 2, says: "I
believe that these programmes and presenters provide Radio 2 with a
line-up for the autumn which is unrivalled.
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"It's wonderful to have talent such as Dermot,
Elaine and Lulu joining forces with our existing presenters.
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"I'm particularly pleased that Desmond Carrington
has agreed to launch a brand new show and format bringing his expertise
and unique style to mid-weeks."
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Dermot O'Leary hosts a new show on Saturdays,
2.00-4.00pm. Dermot's Saturday Club will be packed full of features,
top quality music, competitions, and much more.
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Dermot says: "I'm very excited about my new show
on Radio 2.ÌýTo be presenting in the broadcasting jetstream of such
giants as Jonathan Ross and Terry Wogan is brilliant but a bit scary.
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"However, I want the Saturday Club to be the most
interactive show on Radio 2 where we can build our own gang of listeners
and generate a real 'club' feel with our audience."
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Music in the show will include many exclusive first
time broadcasts along with live sessions from the most exciting artists
around.
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Dermot says: "I'm a huge music fan and can't wait
to be let loose with Radio 2's extensive playlist of music." (Murfia
Productions)
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Mark Lamarr presents a new show for Saturday
nights, 7.30-8.30pm.
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Mark Lamarr's Alternative Sixties features the
coolest Sixties tracks.
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Mark already presents reggae and rock'n'roll shows for
the network, but in this - his first weekly programme - he will mine
another seam from his extensive record collection.
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The show features great songs from both sides of the
Atlantic including soul, r'n'b, country, ska, original Brit pop and
more.
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Mark says: "The songs I'm going to play on this
new show really don't get aired anywhere else on UK radio.
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"I'm really looking forward to playing some of
my favourite Sixties tracks from my record collection." (Unique
Broadcasting Company Ltd)
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Elaine Paige, the undisputed first lady of British
musical theatre, will present a new show starting on Sunday 5 September,
1.00-2.30pm, featuring the finest music from stage and screen.
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Elaine introduces some favourite show stoppers in this
celebration of the best of Broadway, Hollywood and London's West End.
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The programme also features a weekly competition, listener
requests and Elaine in conversation with some of the people who have
created and starred in the greatest musicals of all time.
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Elaine says: "I am so excited to be joining 91Èȱ¬
Radio 2.Ìý I'm really looking forward toÌýthis newÌýchallenge
... and all without having to put on lots of make up and a hot and heavy
costume!"
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Lulu signs to Radio 2 for a new Sunday show starting
on 5 September, 3.30-5.00pm, celebrating the art of songwriting.
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The iconic British singer's weekly show will feature
the world's best loved songs, from the Fifties through to today.
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Lulu says: "This new programme shows just how important
great songwriting is to Radio 2. I'm thrilled about being involved with
it." (Unique Broadcasting Company Ltd)
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Desmond Carrington moves from Sundays to host a new show on Tuesday
nights, 7.00–8.00pm, The Music Goes Round.
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Desmond says: "The Music Goes Round will feature
an eclectic mix of records ranging from the Twenties to the Nineties
with the emphasis on 'popular classics'.
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"I hope the loyal audience of All Time Greats on
Sundays – some of whom have been with me for 23 years - will be
joining me on Tuesday evenings – I'm looking forward to still calling
in 'at your place'!
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"My team and I are looking forward to the changeover
because it means I can continue to broadcast live from my home in Scotland
– an event which is unique to Radio 2." (Foldback Media)
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Bob Harris presents a new late-night show on
Friday nights starting on 3 September, midnight–3.00am.
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Bob, who will continue to present his shows on Saturday
and Thursday nights, says: "As with all my shows, the engine of
my new Friday night/Saturday morning programme will be new music.
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"I do an enormous amount of listening to music
of all styles and I try to playÌýas much emerging talent as I can.Ìý
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"So, the show will favour exciting new records,
laced withÌýtracks from the all-time greats.
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"I'llÌýbe delving back into the 91Èȱ¬ archives,
to re-discover classic Whistle Test and Sounds of the Seventies sessions
and playingÌýmy favouriteÌýblues, r'n'b, world music, country
and Americana.Ìý I promise the show willÌýsound unique."
(91Èȱ¬ Birmingham)
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Helen Mayhew fronts a new late-night jazz programme on Saturday
nights, starting on 4 September (Saturday night into Sunday morning,
1.00-4.00am.)
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Helen is the current presenter of Big Band Special on
Radio 2.
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Helen says: "The show will be a chill-out zone
with a difference featuring music perfect for dreaming away the small
hours.
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"It will be a sophisticated late night soundtrack,
easy listening music with an edge, jazz for people who would never describe
themselves as jazz fans.
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"There'll be jazz ballads from the greats alongside
music from contemporary jazz artists, world music and European jazz.
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"Some of the artists will be unfamiliar names,
but all making outstandingly beautiful music that deserves to be heard
and enjoyed." (91Èȱ¬ Birmingham)
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