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BBC Radio 2 Eurovision
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom; available worldwide through the internet
Frequency
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatHot AC, Indie Music, Infotainment
Ownership
OwnerBBC
BBC Radio 2
History
First air date
8 May 2014; 10 years ago (2014-05-08)
Last air date
24 May 2015; 9 years ago (2015-05-24)
Links
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01xjf0z
Previous logo, from the 2014 Contest, held in Copenhagen.

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

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References

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  1. ^ Shennan, Bob (31 March 2014). "Radio 2 launches 'Radio 2 Eurovision' pop-up DAB radio station". BBC Media Centre. BBC. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. ^ Spencer, Brett (29 March 2014). "Eurovision 2014 on BBC Radio 2". About the BBC Blog. BBC. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
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