BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 18 April 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop—JayaHadADream 321
  Rapper JayaHadADream shares three tracks that have shaped her musical journey.(R)
2. 01:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—The Purple One
  Tony spins back-to-back Soul Classics and marks ten years since the passing of Prince.
3. 02:00
  Pick of the Pops—1979
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1979.(R)
4. 03:00
  Pick of the Pops—1986
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1986.(R)
5. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—Paul Weller (2018)
  Including You Do Something To Me, A Man of Great Promise and Boy About Town.(R)
6. 05:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Uplifting Unwinds Mix with The Pretenders, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush
  Angela Griffin hosts an uplifting mix to raise your spirits, whatever your mood.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Somebody Help Me
  The fabulous sound of the 1960s with Tony Blackburn.
2. 08:00
  Dermot O'Leary—Record Store Day with Blur's Alex James
  Blur's Alex James chats about the new Record Store Day vinyl releases
3. 10:00
  Romesh Ranganathan—18/04/2026
  Romesh has all the laughs, tunes, and guests to kick-start your weekend.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Emma Willis—The Saturday Lunchtime Show
  Spend Saturday lunchtime with Emma and enjoy a menu full of your favourite music.
2. 15:00
  Rylan On Saturday—Owain Wyn Evans sits in
  Owain is in for Rylan with great music and guests for Saturday afternoons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Shaun Keaveny—18/04/2026
  Shaun Keaveny with fabulous teatime tunes.
2. 20:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—A Pop Life
  Ten years on since we lost him, Gary celebrates Prince on the Mastermix.
3. 22:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—18/04/2026
  Join Fearne for a nostalgia drenched celebration of the best 90s music and pop culture.
4. 23:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—18/04/2026
  Join Fearne for a nostalgia drenched celebration of the best 90s music and pop culture.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—19/04/2026
  Vernon Kay takes you on a nostalgic trip back to the 90s dance floor!
2. 01:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—Supreme Soul
  Tony spins the very best in Soul Music, including The Supremes, Donna Summer and Shakatak.(R)
3. 02:00
  Celebrating Music's Greatest Stars—Barbra Streisand at the BBC
  An archive selection of music and conversation from the superstar performer.(R)
4. 03:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Rainy Sunday Unwinds Mix with Ray Charles, Maroon 5 and Tina Turner
  Hunker down and weather the storm with Angela Griffin and a rainy day playlist.
5. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—The Script (2012)
  The Script in concert at the BBC Radio Theatre in London in 2012.(R)
6. 05:00
  Tracks Of My Years—Marcus Mumford
  Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford joins Vernon to choose ten songs from his life.