Schedule
Early
00:00
Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop—16/05/2026
Romesh with an hour of classic and new Hip Hop
01:00
Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—16/05/2026
Join Tony every week for the best in Soul!
02:00
Pick of the Pops—1980
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1980.(R)
03:00
Pick of the Pops—1990
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1990.(R)
04:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 05:00
05:00
Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Sunshine Unwinds Mix with Haim, Sade and Jungle
Angela Griffin has sunshine songs from Haim, Sade and Jungle.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—16/05/2026
The fabulous sound of the 1960s with Tony Blackburn.
08:00
Dermot O'Leary—16/05/2026
Can you solve The Mystery Voice?
10:00
Romesh Ranganathan—16/05/2026
Josh has all the laughs, tunes, and guests to kick-start your weekend.
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Afternoon
13:00
Radio 2 Loves Eurovision!—Your Ultimate Eurovision Superstar!
Sophie has the results of your votes! Featuring Celine Dion, ABBA and Olivia Newton-John.(R)
15:00
Rylan On Saturday—16/05/2026
Rylan presents three hours of great music and guests for Saturday afternoons.
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Evening
18:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 20:00
20:00
Radio 2 Loves Eurovision!—Eurovision Grand Final
Live from Vienna, Austria, it's Eurovision 2026!
23:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 00:00
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Late
00:00
Cher at the BBC
We hear how, over 7 decades, Cher has topped the charts, won awards and been a total icon.
01:00
Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—17/05/2026
An hour of the best Dance Sounds of the 90s
02:00
Radio 2 Loves Eurovision!—Your Ultimate Eurovision Superstar! The Extras
Sophie keeps the party going and celebrates some of the artists who just missed out!(R)
03:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 04:00
04:00
Radio 2 In Concert—Radio 2 In Concert: Bruce Hornsby and the Range (1988)
Bruce Hornsby and the Range performing live at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1988.(R)
05:00
Tracks Of My Years—17/05/2026
Vernon Kay talks to a special guest about their favourite records.
