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Radio 2 Schedule

Early

00:00
Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop
SANITY live at BBC Maida Vale
Performing her latest single and a famous hip-hop cover.
Programme Website
01:00
Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul
12/09/2026
Join Tony every week for the best in soul!
Programme Website
02:00
The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe
21st Century Folk - Summer of Sport 2026
Five inspirational people have songs written especially for them.
04:00
Radio 2 in the Park
On Air
Don’t You Forget About Me: The Accidental 80s Anthem
The story of the global breakout song for Simple Minds, Don't You Forget About Me.
04:30
Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton
Class of 95
Oasis - What’s The Story, Morning Glory
Vernon Kay takes a deep dive into Oasis's iconic (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
05:00
Tracks of My Years
Phil Collins
Phil Collins joins Vernon Kay to choose ten songs that have soundtracked his life.
06:00
Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn
Lovin' Things
The fabulous sound of the 1960s with Tony Blackburn.
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Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Late

00:00
Radio 2 in the Park
On Air
1989: When Scotland Rocked the World
Ashley Jensen asks how, in 1989, Scottish bands captured the heart of global audiences.