BBC Radio 2 2013 Montage, from Wise Buddah Jingles.

On Monday 29th July 2013, listeners to BBC Radio 2 heard for the first time the stations' new sonic logo as part of a new update to their on air branding by Wise Buddah.
In addition to a new seven note sonic logo, Wise Buddah also provided 10 new IDs to update the package, which now has over 50 separate cuts.
Once again we had the honour of working with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Cliff Masterson, Beverley Knight, Clare Teal, Robbie McIntosh, Craig Blundell and the 'Wise Buddah Big Band' featuring Dave Arch, John Parricelli, Ian Thomas and a host of jazz luminaries.
The updates included ID's inspired by The Kinks, Gloria Estefan, Michael Bublé as well as a new Classical ID a Show Tunes ID and new cuts for Jeremy Vine, Mark Radcliffe, Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq.
On making the Jeremy Vine ID, composer Jem Godfrey was inspired to incorporate the sound of a phone: "I hit upon the idea of using the touch tone notes of the station's phone number as the main musical hook, 0500 288 291. Seeing as Jeremy's show features many listeners calling in to express their views and participate in the discussions of the day, it seemed a perfect way to reflect this key element of the programme".
In order to accommodate the new logo into the package each ID from the 2012 package was re--arranged and made to fit with the new sonic logo.
For more information about this or any other Wise Buddah jingle package, contact [e-mail] or call 0044 207 307 1610.
www.wisebuddahjingles.com

[@itstime6495]

'Jeremy Vine intro' - one of the best blends ever !!

[@Super89379]

Listeners in the UK are extremely lucky to have BBC Radio 2. I listen when I can online and absolutely LOVE the station. Pity I can't pick it up by conventional means.

[@ahmedshaibah5807]

I could listen to LOVE C forever.

[@felipemartinez33]

Soy de Chile y escuché BBC Radio 2 el año 2019 en Swindon, UK... nunca olvidé sus jingles... saludos desde Chile!!!

[@johnshawradio]

LOVE the Jeremy Vine one

[@tomtaylor5577]

Yep fantastic ❤️ Does anyone know the man's name singing !!

[@tomtaylor9485]

To John just subscribed 👍👍

[@marcothemel9971]

Would be nice to know the singers name :)

[@davecarter8200]

Like this package. Very contemporary sounding. It is incredible how Radio 2 has progressed from a very MOR/old time radio sounding jingle package in the late 60s, 70s, 80s and early 90s to the modern AOR/contemporary format of recent years. Before Jim Moir took over in 1996, it was said the station was aimed at an age group of "35 to death"! In the early 70s it even used to have a regular show playing Edwardian music! Nowadays it's much more aimed at a "mature 25 to a young 60 plus" audience.Wise Buddah have done a great job. The news jingle and sonic logo had been used since around 1997, I think and really needed a refresh.

[@RossPatzelt]

really love these new jingles

[@Simon-qn5wm]

Didn't know so much work & so many people were involved in making the jingles

[@Cnd1867]

This Canadian is a massive fan of Radio 2 (listen to it everyday online), and indeed the BBC in general. Yeah, we have the CBC, but it's not even close to the BBC on radio, TV, and in terms of the programming on both.

[@Cnd1867]

Also, just to add, I'm always struck by how much work goes into these sorts of jingles, and the news themes on the part of the BBC. The CBC has no identifying themes because they're all so generic and only 5 seconds long.

[@TakeoverPodcast1]

@@Cnd1867 probably the only UK station with good jingles. Rest are all generic bar few other bbc stations

[@davba2]

This new package is just brilliant. Big, bold and instantly memorable. I definitely think the new logo melody is better than the previous one, and the whole package is miles ahead of the stuff that Groove Addicts ever produced.

[@lennonjohn3796]

Wow I'm not the only one

[@mikethemusicman1978]

How did only find out that Craig Blundell played with Porcupine Tree??? fantastic drummer.

[@DonDonP1]

Wow, I didn't know BBC Radio 2 change its sonic logo. Thanks for posting and sharing! Greetings to you and yours in the United Kingdom from the United States of America.

[@west_ham_forever6926]

Online, on digital and on 88-91 FM

[@matthewvwuk]

Now it is: This is BBC Radio 2 on the sounds app, on your smart speaker & on 88 to 91 FM. Or as Huey Morgan says it: On your FM dial.

[@jonjon9047]

Who’s the vocalist on the vine jingle?

[@tomwilliamson5210]

A 57ish second epic intro for Jeremy Vine? Jeremy VINE!?

[@RossPatzelt]

he talks over it I believe

[@dansbigadventures]

very interesting to watch!

[@penfold241]

I didnt realize they use a real orchestra

[@richardfila]

Love the drummers face!

[@davenight]

His name is Craig Blundell. Search him. He is one of 'Progs' greatest drummers.

[@rtc9063]

The Jeremy Vine is good

[@geespecify]

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!

[@tomphillips6914]

I can dig it.

[@hello2024-l3b]

0:10 Pan Pan Pan... Pananan Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!!!!

[@ralpha679]

Radio 2 need to remember that the majority of their dwindling listeners still choose to do so on FM. Bring back the FM jingles and get rid of the smart speaker nonsense.

[@DarthJedi2005remixes]

We'll have to wait and see if this new tune seeps as much into the public consciousness as the old one did. My initial feeling is that it's not quite as sing-alongable, but I am well prepared to be proven wrong!

[@احمدعوض-س2ص2ر]

اداعه بي بي سي. 80. عام في مجال الإعلام. وا صولات وا جولات وا محطات بتاريخه. وا مازال العطاء مستمر. وا القادم اجمل وا افضل

[@gopro979]

Jeremy Stevie Guy. Haha. Love his voice.

[@scottl.1568]

Interesting....

[@leepenfold]

0:34 Love C Radio 2 Jingle

[@MichaelJordAbiera]

0:03 - 0:19 PanverseTV/Panverse Station ID (2023-present)

[@zaastn.x]

ajg

[@summerpunch2201]

Drummer is FIT!!

[@gkkes]

Craig Blundell

[@dh96wbtfa]

Who is the vocalist at 0:39 (jingle Love C) ?

[@wingaard]

Ohh yeah !!!

[@spicysagittarian9425]

Make the jingle of BBC news

[@jacksugden8190]

Rock music - loud. Very loud. Wake the dead up.

[@mrflyingcheesychips]

0:04

[@earthslammer]

These arent jelling with me at all even after nearly a month, bring back the old ones.

[@motorolamoto8833]

为什么出了什么问题

[@arbiabta7165]

A

[@mrb3097]

Really, really hate the screeching end notes on this newer version - the "RADIo Twooo" absolutely grates on you! I am surprised no-one else has commented. Lot of effort for a poor result tbh.

[@besinnliches]

The news jingle is so disappointing

[@videowatcher4006]

I think the BBC could save themselves many thousands of pounds by using digital keyboards with sampled sounds (violins etc) to create jingles. Even the drum sounds could be replicated. The only people you would actually need are the vocalists and perhaps the guitarists. Seems like another waste of license fee payers money. Come on the BBC, move with the times and technology. Can I have refund?

[@DarthJedi2005remixes]

The fact that this is the BBC's own full-time orchestra completely passed you by, clearly. We're paying for them whether they played on these jingles or not...

[@videowatcher4006]

I think the point I made bypassed you. If a digital keyboard were used by a single keyboard player, you wouldn't have to employ mulitple musicians to produce the same sound saving a fortune on costs.

[@ChrisNash85]

You obviously won't be satisfied until the Radio 2 jingles are played out live on air by the DJ with a xylophone, Hi-De-Hi style.

[@frglee]

Musicians in hell...