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Gary Davies brings his Disco For Grown-Ups 80s Party to Nottingham in May. Photo: Submitted

Party back in the 80s with Gary Davies at Nottingham's Binks Yard

Clare Teal's live shows are known for their ever-evolving setlists and engaging storytelling

Clare Teal to bring the swing to Mansfield

Craig and Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers (photo: Murdo MacLeod)

'The Proclaimers make more sense than ever': Notts date for timeless duo

'The reaction to these shows has been amazing': Tony Blackburn

Celebrate the Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

A track once thought lost to the annuls of time by Tina Turner has been rediscovered over 40 years later.

Missing Tina Turner song rediscovered after 40 years

Could we see Blackpool's Zoe Ball take on The Traitors' castle? Zoe has odds of 6/1 - Probability: 14.3%

What is TMJ? Symptoms of Zoe Ball's jaw condition explained

Hot off the release of their first single in 16 years, Alone, The Cure are set for an intimate performance for BBC Radio 2 ahead of the release of their new album on November 1 2024.

The Cure set to perform intimate gig - how to enter the ticket ballot

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The Remi Harris Hot Club Trio at Worksop Library - 17th September

Take That (L-R) Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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Take That Tour 2024: Who is the support act?

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Take That's "Greatest Days" World Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on June 15, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Take That announce 2024 stadium tour - full list of dates and venues

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Rylan Clark announces break from hosting Radio 2 show

George Logan was renowned for his double act as Dr Evadne Hinge (right) with Patrick Fyffe as Dame Hilda Bracket (left) - Credit: Getty

Breaking Hinge and Bracket star George Logan dies aged 78

Vernon Kay presented his first mid-morning weekday BBC Radio 2 show on Monday May 15

Vernon Kay’s first song choice on Radio 2 has everyone agreeing

Graham Norton, Julia Sanina and Rylan can be heard on rail services across the Liverpool City Region. Image: LCR

Eurovision: Graham Norton’s best jokes and one liners

Tony Blackburn has shared with fans that he has been discharged from hospital. The BBC Radio 2 star spent three weeks there recovering from an illness, which forced him to temporarily pull out of his popular Saturday morning show The Sound of the ‘60s.

Tony Blackburn shares update on his health after hospital stay

McFly announce ‘Power to Play’ UK tour: how to buy tickets and presale details

Breaking McFly announce ‘Power to Play’ UK tour - how to buy tickets

Tony Blackburn has had to pull out of his popular BBC Radio 2 show Sound of the 60s after doctors told him to rest amid concerns for his health.

BBC Radio 2 presenter Tony Blackburn reschedules Sound of the 60s tour

Rylan, Scott Mills & Paddy O’Connell will be the BBC Radio 2 presenters for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Grand Final and Semi-Finals.

Breaking Rylan, Scott Mills & Paddy O’Connell to host Eurovision on BBC Radio 2

Tony Blackburn has had to pull out of his popular BBC Radio 2 show Sound of the 60s after doctors told him to rest amid concerns for his health.

Breaking Tony Blackburn pulls out of BBC Radio 2 show amid health concerns

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Breaking Paul O’Grady’s final radio show to be rebroadcast on Easter Sunday

The comedian has said that the station feels like his “new radio home.”

Why Paul O’Grady quit presenting on BBC Radio 2

Mae Muller is the successor to Sam Ryder as the UK entry for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool with ‘I Wrote A Song’, the first female representative in five years - Credit: Getty Images

Eurovision 2023: Mae Muller announced as UK entry on BBC Radio 2

Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce on his mid-morning weekday slot on BBC Radio 2.

Vernon Kay confirmed as new host of mid-morning BBC Radio 2 show

Vernon Kay will present the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show while Zoe Ball is absent. (Getty Images)

Vernon Kay reportedly lined up to replace Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2
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Ken Bruce will leave BBC Radio 2 after more than 30 years in the role

Ken Bruce announces BBC Radio 2 departure after 31 years

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Scott Mills to raise thousands for Children in Need

Journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman as the host of TV show University Challenge.

BBC University Challenge host revealed as Amol Rajan

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For The Love of Dogs star Paul O’Grady confirms BBC Radio 2 exit

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Graham Norton has a new radio show - here’s how to listen

Graham Norton is leaving BBC Radio 2 after 10 years

Jack Savortetti will play an extra date at Sherwood Pines as part of Forest Live this summer

Jack Savoretti announces additional Forest Live concert date

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Mock The Week star Gary Delaney announces new shows in Sheffield and Nottingham ...

'˜Trump' is children's word of the year

Dan Walsh.

Doncaster and Sheffield dates for '˜terrific' star Dan Walsh

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Doncaster date for Carrivick Sisters

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Jack Savoretti set for Sheffield show

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Doncaster date for folk award winners Phillip and Hannah.

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Jack Savoretti has a live date at Nottingham;s Rescue Rooms in February

Notts: New album and Rescue Rooms date for Jack Savoretti

Jason Byrne is at Lincoln Drill Hall this weekend

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3 Daft monkeys are at Nottingham's Bodega next month

Notts: Bodega date for 3 Daft Monkeys

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