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New, new, new! 💕🎶 Here's our updated playlist...
🆕: @JackSavoretti Ft. @nilerodgers
🆕: @Manics
🆕: Jubël
🆕: @AnneMarie & @NiallOfficial
🆕: @lauramvula
🆕: @Amy__Macdonald
🆕: @ArmatradingJoan
Full playlist here 👉 bbc.in/3oZgCZI
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"They're like our little brothers..."
@coldplay's Chris Martin joined @zoetheball for a chat about their fantastic collaboration with K-pop group @bts_bighit! 🎶✨
Listen in full on @BBCSounds 👉 bbc.in/3n7egaS
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Thank you Ken and congratulations on fantastic career at the BBC! 🧡
ALT Ken Bruce in the Radio 2 studio
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We’re incredibly saddened to announce that our friend and colleague Steve Wright MBE has passed away.
We’ll miss you greatly Steve. 🧡
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.@onedirection's @LiamPayne "I got to work with my modern musical hero..." @achrisevans
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How great were @NiallOfficial's #TracksOfMyYears choices this week? He tells @RealKenBruce what they mean to him 👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0964sy…
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We're incredibly saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Paul O'Grady.
Paul was a brilliant broadcaster and incredible comedian.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. We’ll miss you Paul. 🧡
ALT Paul O'Grady 1955 - 2023.
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N'aww, we love these snaps of @radioleary and @NiallOfficial from a few months back! 😊🧡
For today's #PhoneInFriday, Niall told us what he's been up to during lockdown and gave us a gorgeous performance from his home! 📞🎶
Listen on @BBCSounds: bbc.in/2S3GKnk
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Happy Birthday, @Harry_Styles ❤️💕🎈
Ahhh, throwing it back to when you joined @ZoeTheBall with Steve Coogan and @stephenfry! ✨
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We have some news…
After 31 years of presenting the 9:30am-midday weekday show Ken Bruce has decided to leave.
We’re going to miss you lots Ken and want to congratulate you on a fantastic career at the BBC. 🧡
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Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died aged 73.
Solicitors acting on behalf of his family said in a statement: "It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.” bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53539989
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"@BTS_bighit are definitely the biggest boy band in the world right now." 💖
This week, @coldplay's Chris Martin joined @realkenbruce ahead of their 'In Concert' to talk about how 'My Universe' came about ✨
Listen in full on @BBCSounds: bbc.in/3ovqjR2
#BTS #Coldplay
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"Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, and neither floods drown it."
@RevRichardColes returned to the Breakfast Show with some touching words for #ValentinesDay. 🧡
@zoetheball | @bbcsounds
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The dancing policeman, young people having fun, and the infectious joy of music during @justinbieber's set at #OneLoveManchester
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What exactly is #KPop and who are @bts_twt? 🤔
@BBCR1's @adeleroberts gets @ClaudiaWInkle up to speed on the huge excitement surrounding Korean Pop... (it's like 'Beatlemania' for 2018!)
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You need to watch this! 🎢 😂
Catch up with @alancarr and @msmelaniesykes' first show from Orlando, Florida. 👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bgt5j…
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It’s song 9, here’s where we all raise a glass to Sir Terry Wogan. 🧡
#Eurovision2023 #BBCEurovision
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Set your alarms now! 🚨
@Harry_Styles' new single 'As It Was' is released tomorrow and he'll be on the Breakfast show with @ZoeTheBall to tell us all about it just after 8am.
We can't wait! 🧡
Listen live on @BBCSounds.
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We're delighted to announce that Vernon Kay will be taking over the mid-morning show on Radio 2 later this year! 🧡
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Second place at the #Eurovision Song Contest! We're all so incredibly proud of you @SamRyderMusic, you did amazing! 👏
Congratulations to Ukraine, very worthy winners. 🏆
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How do you like your eggs in the morning, @Harry_Styles 🍳
@ZoeTheBall
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Legendary musician Tina Turner has sadly died at the age of 83. We’re sending love to her family and friends at this difficult time. 🧡
bbc.co.uk/news/65669653
ALT Tina Turner 1939-2023
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As if @harry_styles could get any more likeable 🥺🥺🥺
Listen to his full interview with @zoetheball on @bbcsounds now! 🎧
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This sounds like a pretty dreamy Saturday morning to us, @NiallOfficial. ☺️
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Claudia Winkleman will be the new host of Radio 2's Saturday morning show (10am-1pm) from February 2021 💫
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Former Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman has sadly died. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this tough time. 🧡
ALT Len Goodman 1944 - 2023
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It’s song 9, here’s where we all raise a glass to Sir Terry Wogan. 🧡
#Eurovision
ALT A photo of Sir Terry Wogan commentating on Eurovision.
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What a fab morning. 🚕🚖
Thanks for the excellent live music, @Harry_Styles!
You can now watch his full cover of Big Yellow Taxi on our YouTube channel 👉 piped.video/watch?v=reAh-InZ…
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A huge thank you to Steve Wright for his 23 years of Steve Wright In The Afternoon! 🧡
Read in full 👉 bbc.in/3BMrEbK
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Rest In Peace, June. You really were absolutely fabulous. bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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LISTEN ▶️ What do the cast of @stranger_things love most about the 80s? (@milliebbrown @noah_schnapp) bbc.in/2zuYTTe
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“I got told there was no jobs in physiotherapy so I became a musician instead!” 🤷♂️🎤
Meet @harry_styles and @stephenfry - your new career advisors…
Hear more from this morning's @zoetheball #FriendsRoundFriday on @bbcsounds 👉 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000f7…
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Jolene. Jolene. Jolene. JOLENE!
We are LOVING this cover! ❤️
#Glastonbury2019 #MileyGlasto
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📻 Radio 2 has a new sound for 2019! 📻
We are delighted to announce that @sarajcox will be the new presenter of Drivetime from the New Year. ✨
She will be live every weekday from 5-7pm with fun-filled chat, brilliant music, and all of your stories from the day.
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🎶 @charlieputh ft. Jung Kook of @BTS_twt - 'Left And Right'
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It may not be @AlanCarr’s happiest moment, but if your #InternationalDayOfHappiness needs a little more joy added to it, we’d recommend watching this… 👌😂
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“What a goal! The crowd roars… Look at her dramatic celebration!" 🥅⚽️💭
Congrats Shachar Applebaum-Khan - you’re our 5-9 Gold winner! 🏆
Here’s @DUALIPA reading their powerful story ‘The Winning Goal’.
Listen to the #500Words Final on @bbcsounds 🔊 bbc.in/3hmnA6T
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"@amywinehouse is one of my favourite artists ever."
Here's what we've learned from @littlemix's Jade Thirlwall picking her Tracks Of My Years this week for @Scott_Mills 🧡 🎶
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Our hearts go out to the friends and family of Love Island host, Strictly winner, and actor Caroline Flack. bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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😲 @achrisevans thought that our special guest Max was on his way to school when he spoke to him this morning. We had other plans!
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New to the playlist! 🎶 @CNCOmusic @LittleMix @JackSavoretti @vanmorrison @JakeBugg @jackjohnson @JesstheBandits
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That voice! 😍
A little bit of Led Zeppelin's Black Dog from @MileyCyrus there...
#Glastonbury2019 #MileyGlasto
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"Aww, thank you miss!…I can’t believe this.”
This morning @zoetheball surprised @stormzy with a call from his primary school teacher Miss Wheeler! 📞 😲
🔊 You NEED to hear this... 🔊
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🥁Drumroll please!🥁
Our brand new Breakfast Show host is @ZoeTheBall! 👏
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We're still not over this performance... 😩❤️
If you haven't yet seen @coldplay's In Concert session (or fancy reliving it!), head to @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSounds now ✨
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You may have heard the news today that Moira Stuart is leaving Radio 2 after nine fantastic years.
Thank you Moira for being a much loved part of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show team. We wish you the very best of luck for the future. ❤️
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He's coming BACK! 🥰 As @zoetheball just announced, @Rylan will be returning this Saturday ✨
Oh, how you've been missed Rylan ❤️
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This week, @LittleMix's Jade Thirlwall will be chatting to
@scott_mills about the songs that've shaped her life 🧡
Listen out all week on Radio 2 or catch up on the @BBCSounds app: bbc.in/3gaC9L8
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Today we’re wishing a very happy birthday to the PopMaster himself, Mr @RealKenBruce! 🎂
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Well, tonight's been pretty special! ❤️✨💫
If you missed @coldplay's fantastic 'In Concert', you can catch up on...
⏯ @BBCiPlayer: bbc.in/3owC2in
🎧 @BBCSounds: bbc.in/3GoIcHy
#R2InConcert #Coldplay
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Radio 2's In Concert is back! 🙌
Two spectacular concerts from @coldplay and @duranduran will be taking place - and you could be there!
For you chance to enter the ballot for tickets head to:
bbc.co.uk/radio2inconcert🤞
Registration closes on Monday November 15th at 11.59pm
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We can't keep up with all these INCREDIBLE moments!
@Johnny_Marr has just joined #TheKillers on set for a rendition of This Charming Man. 🧡🧡
#Glastonbury2019 #TheSmiths
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Happy Birthday to the one and only @Harry_Styles 💫
Which of Harry's songs will you be listening to today to celebrate? 👀
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Gillian Anderson's on-set selfies make us so happy... 😆
This morning, the award-winning actor joined @zoetheball to talk about the new season of @netflix's 'Sex Education' 🍑
Remember you can always rewind back and listen to the full show on @BBCSounds! 🧡
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Did you miss or just want to hear @Joe_Sugg again talking @USERNAMEEVIE ? It's right here: bbc.in/1iggeD0
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What a moment - @rickastley and @BlossomsBand performing The Smiths This Charming Man! 🧡
#glastonbury2023
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Goosebumps. 😌
In 2016 @Adele overcame her nerves of huge crowds to make a triumphant debut on the Pyramid Stage.
That set went down in @Glastonbury history.
Experience it in full on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSounds.
#Glastonbury2020
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We’ve just heard that @captaintommoore has now raised £10 million pounds! 😲🎉
That’s ahead of him finishing his 100 lap challenge in the morning! 👏👏👏
🎉@captaintommoore has just raised nine million pounds. Tomorrow he will complete his 100th garden length live on #BBCBreakfast. Is it possible his original target of £1k could reach £10 million pounds?
This is Tom's Story ⤵️
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We can't quite decide which we love more - the duo, the song or the vintage aesthetics... 😍💕
Hear the lovely @NiallOfficial and @AnneMarie chatting with @vernonkay on @BBCSounds: bbc.in/3vuLTqb
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Goodbye Marjory Dawes, hello Oven Dawes! Congratulations @RealMattLucas 🍰🎉 bbc.in/2Q7l5cH
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🚣 Did you manage to get a selfie with @JamesBlunt after he, er, capsized? #R2HydePark
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Glory days...
Sir @PaulMcCartney's headlining set is now on @BBCiPlayer.
The full 35 song set!
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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The superhuman Joe Wicks has completed his 24 hour PE challenge and thanks to your generosity, he has raised £1,520,020 for @BBCCiN 🎉
Well done @thebodycoach - you should be so proud ❤️
#ChildrenInNeed
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How special to be able to relive this incredible David Bowie set from 2000 #glastonbury2020 🤩
Watch now on @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer
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On this weekend in 2018, we introduced this gem to the world... 🎢 😂
@alancarr
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Today's show is dedicated to @achrisevans and his family! ♡
Today's show is entitled: "So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about."
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Today we remember legendary broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who passed 6 years ago today. 🧡
“My whole life has been about making it up as I go along”
Search ‘Terry Wogan’ on @BBCSounds to listen back to his Desert Island Discs from 2012 and remember one of radio's greats!
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“Here’s where we all raise a glass to Sir Terry Wogan.” ❤️
#Eurovision
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Who won the dance-off @theJeremyVine or @Rylan? 🕺
@ClaudiaWinkle and @TessDaly are still going with the #RNDdanceathon!
Watch and show you support to @comicrelief here 👉 bbc.in/2TwIZkZ
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Don't miss out on @NiallOfficial most intimate gig ever for @achrisevans Enter #500words now to win tickets bbc.in/2lkHbqa
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We'll definitely be stopping for you today, @RealKenBruce! ☕️🎈
Happy 70th Birthday to our PopMaster king 👑 Here's a look at some old but gold pics of Ken through the years...👇
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Happy Birthday to you @PaulMcCartney 🎉. Celebrating in style headlining #Glastonbury
Watch on @BBCiPlayer | Listen on @BBCSounds
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"I want to thank everybody for giving me the opportunity. This has been really special..."
We are SO proud of you, @sophieEB - you've done it AND you've now reached an incredible £1,009,317! ❤️✨😮
#R2KitchenDisco
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Back in 2005, @kylieminogue missed out on playing @glastofest because of breast cancer.
@coldplay played for Kylie back then, and today she returned the favour.
#Glastonbury2019
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After nine fantastic years, tomorrow is @achrisevans' final Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
Make sure you're listening, bright and early from 6.30am as he says farewell!
📸 Here are some photos of our favourite moments over the years. What have been your highlights?
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Mascara warning!
Listen again to @achrisevans signing off from the Radio 2 Breakfast Show... bbc.in/2EGe4uG
THANK YOU CHRIS!
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He's arrived! @vernonkay is in the building and ready for his first show at 9:30am 🧡
Listen on @bbcsounds 🎧
ALT A photo of Vernon Kay in the Radio 2 Studio ready for his first show
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You and a pal could meet @Harry_Styles, @stephenfry, and Steve Coogan, and watch Harry performing live! 😲
This would be the ULTIMATE Valentine’s treat. 💕
Make sure you're listening to @zoetheball at 8am on Tuesday for your chance to join us this #FriendsRoundFriday!
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This video of @kylieminogue after her @glastofest set is just too pure. 🧡
Re-live the magic now on @bbciplayer and @bbcsounds. ✨
bbc.in/2Nvbca0
(Credit: Kylie Minogue/Instagram)
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We have some news... 🍂
Changes are coming to weekdays from the Autumn 🍂
We are bidding farewell to Steve Wright in the Afternoon.
@Scott_Mills is joining to present an all-new Mon-Fri show from 2-4pm.
@sarajcox is bringing you an extra hour of fun from 4-7pm.
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24 hours of #KaRYoke = complete! ✅
So far, our hero @Rylan has raised £845,239!!
Show your support and add your @BBCCiN donation now. 🧡
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