The current BBC Radio 2 schedule throws up a handful of motown radio shows over the upcoming weekend, billed as a Motown weekend to mark the 60th Birthday of Motown Records.
Lined up are 9 radio shows including a top 100 countdown from Craig Charles and Trevor Nelson, a Richard Searling Motown Northern Soul show, a Ken Bruce Motown cover version show and more. The current list of the BBC Radio 2 motown weekend shows follows below...
Saturday 03:00 am
The King Of Motown - Berry Gordy
Marshall Chess tells the story of Berry Gordon Jr. and the Motown "family".
Saturday Night 21:00
Motown At The BBC - Part 1
Tony Blackburn presents the first of two shows celebrating Motown at the BBC.
Sunday 03:00
Motown On The Mersey
Another chance to hear Craig Charles celebrate the heyday of Liverpool's Mardi Gras club.
Sunday 21:00
Motown At The BBC - Part 2
Tony Blackburn presents the second of two shows celebrating Motown at the BBC.
Monday 12:00
Motown Top 100 Countdown with Craig Charles - Part 1
Craig Charles starts Top 100 Countdown to celebrate Motown's 60th year
Monday 15:00
Motown Top 100 Countdown with Trevor Nelson - Part 2
Trevor Nelson continues the Top 100 Countdown to celebrate Motown's 60th year.
Monday 18:00
Motown Covered with Ken Bruce
Motown cover versions at the Radio 2 Piano and favourite choices presented by Ken Bruce.
Monday 20:00
Motown Loves Northern Soul
Richard Searling highlights the foundations of Northern Soul and connections with Motown.
Tuesday 03:00
Can't Slow Down: Johnnie Walker Meets Lionel Richie
Johnnie Walker interviews Lionel Richie in the BBC's Maida Vale studios.
More information on the shows can be had via the BBC Radio 2 website Motown Weekend pages...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007wk0/broadcasts/upcoming
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