Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Platinum Party At The Palace | 20220604 | Ken Bruce joins 22,000 people listening to three stages in front of Buckingham Palace and The Queen Victoria Memorial. Ken will bring you the entire concert featuring Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Sir Rod Stewart, Craig David, Mabel, Elbow, George Ezra, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli, Sam Ryder, Jax Jones, Celeste, Nile Rodgers, Sigala and Diversity - all performing their biggest hits in a star-studded tribute to Her Majesty's unprecedented anniversary. Stars from the stage and screen and the sporting world appearing at the event and on film will include Sir David Attenborough, Emma Raducanu, David Beckham, Stephen Fry, Dame Julie Andrews, The Royal Ballet and Ellie Simmonds, plus a specially recorded performance from Sir Elton John. The evening will pivot around global themes that have been born, or evolved, during the breadth of Her Majesty's reign, due to extraordinary British and Commonwealth contributions, including Fashion, Sport, The Environment, 70 Years of Pop Music and Musicals - the latter curated by legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, featuring a special appearance by Lin-Manuel Miranda, alongside performances featuring casts and special guests from The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, Six, The Lion King and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Closing the show will be legend Diana Ross with her first UK live performance in fifteen years. Ken Bruce brings you Queen+Adam Lambert, Diana Ross, Elton John, Rod Stewart and more live Music from Platinum Brits, the Sounds of 1952, plus what's it like to play the Queen? | |
| 01 | The Platinum Party At The Palace | 20220604 | Ken Bruce joins 22,000 people listening to three stages in front of Buckingham Palace and The Queen Victoria Memorial. Ken will bring you the entire concert featuring Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Sir Rod Stewart, Craig David, Mabel, Elbow, George Ezra, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli, Sam Ryder, Jax Jones, Celeste, Nile Rodgers, Sigala and Diversity – all performing their biggest hits in a star-studded tribute to Her Majesty's unprecedented anniversary. Stars from the stage and screen and the sporting world appearing at the event and on film will include Sir David Attenborough, Emma Raducanu, David Beckham, Stephen Fry, Dame Julie Andrews, The Royal Ballet and Ellie Simmonds, plus a specially recorded performance from Sir Elton John. The evening will pivot around global themes that have been born, or evolved, during the breadth of Her Majesty's reign, due to extraordinary British and Commonwealth contributions, including Fashion, Sport, The Environment, 70 Years of Pop Music and Musicals – the latter curated by legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, featuring a special appearance by Lin-Manuel Miranda, alongside performances featuring casts and special guests from The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, Six, The Lion King and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Closing the show will be legend Diana Ross with her first UK live performance in fifteen years. Ken Bruce brings you Queen+Adam Lambert, Diana Ross, Elton John, Rod Stewart and more live Music from Platinum Brits, the Sounds of 1952, plus what's it like to play the Queen? | |
| 02 | Backstage At The Platinum Party At The Palace | 20220604 | Zoe Ball and Dermot O'Leary are live backstage from the Platinum Party at the Palace. Zoe's speaking to the stars before their performances and Dermot is at the heart of the excited crowds on the The Mall. 20 years after his incredible performance of God Save The Queen' on the roof of Buckingham Palace, Brian May returns with Queen and Adam Lambert. Diana Ross, Duran Duran and Sir Rod Stewart will be performing too - as well as Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Mabel and our UK Eurovision Entry Sam Ryder. Sir Elton John will appear with a special pre-recorded performance, because he's on his European tour. Craig David, Ella Eyre, Elbow, Jax Jones, Celeste, Andrea Bocelli, Sigala and Nile Rogers complete the line-up. As well as the music, Sir David Attenborough, Emma Raducanu, David Beckham, Stephen Fry and Dame Julie Andrews will all be making an appearance. 22,000 people will be watching in the crowd in front of Buckingham Palace and you'll be able to hear the whole concert on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. Music from Platinum Brits, the Sounds of 1952, plus what's it like to play the Queen? | |
| 02 | Backstage At The Platinum Party At The Palace | 20220604 | Zoe Ball and Dermot O'Leary are live backstage from the Platinum Party at the Palace. Zoe's speaking to the stars before their performances and Dermot is at the heart of the excited crowds on the The Mall. 20 years after his incredible performance of ‘God Save The Queen' on the roof of Buckingham Palace, Brian May returns with Queen and Adam Lambert. Diana Ross, Duran Duran and Sir Rod Stewart will be performing too - as well as Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Mabel and our UK Eurovision Entry Sam Ryder. Sir Elton John will appear with a special pre-recorded performance, because he's on his European tour. Craig David, Ella Eyre, Elbow, Jax Jones, Celeste, Andrea Bocelli, Sigala and Nile Rogers complete the line-up. As well as the music, Sir David Attenborough, Emma Raducanu, David Beckham, Stephen Fry and Dame Julie Andrews will all be making an appearance. 22,000 people will be watching in the crowd in front of Buckingham Palace and you'll be able to hear the whole concert on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. Music from Platinum Brits, the Sounds of 1952, plus what's it like to play the Queen? | |
| 04 | Platinum Jubilee Red, White And Blue Hour! | 20220601 | 20220605 (R2) | Elaine's got an hour of show tunes and movie songs with the words red, white or blue in their titles in honour of the Queen's platinum jubilee! There will be songs from Top Hat, War Paint, The Music Man, The Pajama Game and 110 In The Shade. And to go with the music, Elaine will be celebrating some of our Great British Traditions, like afternoon tea, queuing, maypole dancing and cheese rolling! An hour of red, white and blue songs in honour of Her Majesty the Queen's platinum jubilee Music from Platinum Brits, the Sounds of 1952, plus what's it like to play the Queen? |
| 06 | Playing The Queen | 20220530 | 20220605 (R2) | What's it like playing the Queen? In this Platinum Jubilee special, presenter Edith Bowman asks actors, lookalikes and impressionists what it's like to portray Queen Elizabeth II on radio, stage and screen. Jan Ravens, Helen Mirren, Claire Foy, Stella Gonet, Susan Jameson, Olivia Colman, Samantha Bond and legendary lookalike Jeannette Charles share the secrets of their successful royal portrayals. We find out the key to their performances, who had trouble with the corgis, who let the majesty of the occasion go to their head and why the accent is so important. William Conacher, dialect coach for The Crown, explains how he helps the actors create the perfect voice for the Queen. Plus, just what makes the Queen such a recognisable icon? Is it her voice, her walk, her sense of humour - or the hats and pearls? And we look at how the way we see the Queen portrayed on stage and screen changed over the years. All this and more as Radio 2 celebrates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee with Edith Bowman and Playing The Queen. Presenter: Edith Bowman Producer: Berni Botto and Jodie Keane What's it like playing the Queen? Claire Foy, Jan Ravens and Helen Mirren tell all. Music from Platinum Brits, the Sounds of 1952, plus what's it like to play the Queen? |