BBC Radio 2 Eurovision explained

BBC Radio 2 Eurovision
Area:	United Kingdom; available worldwide through the internet
Sister Stations:	BBC Radio 2
Format:	Hot AC, Indie Music, Infotainment
Language:	English
Owner:	BBC

BBC Radio 2 Eurovision was a pop-up DAB service from the BBC which launched at 12 noon on Thursday 8 May 2014. The station continued to broadcast for 12 hours each day until Sunday 11 May 2014.^[1] The station returned at noon on Thursday 21 May 2015 and continued to broadcast until 10pm on 24 May 2015.

The station's programming mainly concentrated on the history and culture of the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as providing a more comprehensive coverage of the annual festival for Eurovision fans.^[2]

Presenters

• Paddy O'Connell
• Graham Norton
• Sir Terry Wogan
• Ken Bruce
• Michael Ball
• Maria McErlane
• Brian Matthew
• Tony Blackburn
• Johnnie Walker
• Sara Cox
• Scott Mills
• Ana Matronic

See also

• BBC Radio 2 Country
• BBC Music Jazz
• BBC Radio 2 50s

External links

• • • Media UK's BBC Radio 2 site including scheduled programming

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shennan. Bob. Radio 2 launches 'Radio 2 Eurovision' pop-up DAB radio station. BBC Media Centre. BBC. 29 June 2014. 31 March 2014.
2. Web site: Spencer. Brett. Eurovision 2014 on BBC Radio 2. About the BBC Blog. BBC. 29 June 2014. 29 March 2014.