BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 1 August 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—Eve
  Eve, the multi-platinum selling rapper and actor, joins Rom in studio!(R)
2. 01:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—The Beat of Love
  Tony's back with a soul-soaked show, absolutely jam-packed with uplifting classics.
3. 02:00
  Pick of the Pops—1977
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1977.(R)
4. 03:00
  Pick of the Pops—1988
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1988.(R)
5. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—The Killers (2007)
  The Killers performing at Cardiff International Arena in 2007.(R)
6. 05:00
  Tracks of My Years—Tinie Tempah
  Tinie Tempah joins Vernon to choose ten songs that have soundtracked his life.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—The Boat That I Row
  The fabulous sound of the 1960s with Tony Blackburn.
2. 08:00
  Dermot O'Leary—The World Cup Final of Great TV Sports Themes
  It's the World Cup final of great TV sports themes. Also, Michelle Dockery & Laura Aikman.
3. 10:00
  Romesh Ranganathan—With Ivo Graham
  Comedian Ivo Graham joins Romesh live in the studio.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Emma Willis—Ellie Taylor sits in
  Spend Saturday lunchtime with Ellie Taylor and enjoy a menu full of your favourite music.
2. 15:00
  Rylan On Saturday—Owain Wyn Evans sits in: Whole Again
  Owain Wyn Evans sits in. Ex–Atomic Kitten icon Natasha Hamilton pops in for some kaRYoke.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—The Chilled Summer Edition, Volume 2
  The Chilled Summer Edition returns, with guests Jo Whiley and When In Rome's Andrew Mann.
2. 20:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—With tunes from Steps, House of Pain and East 17
  Plus, Fearne's got a sporty 90s Newsdesk.
3. 21:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—90s Lazy Summer Mixtape
  Lay a towel on the lawn, pop the sprinkler on and go back to long, lazy 90s summers...
4. 22:00
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—90s House Party
  Vernon Kay throws a house party, with music from Fatboy Slim, K-Klass, N-Joi and more.(R)
5. 23:00
  Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary—Dermot's 90s Dream Festival: Saturday
  Dermot curates the first day of his dream festival including Black Grape, Blur and Pulp.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—24K Magic
  Tony returns with a stunning selection of feelgood soul music from across the decades.(R)
2. 01:00
  The Music Is Black—Live at the Hackney Empire
  Trevor Nelson and DJ Spoony are your hosts for The Music Is Black at the Hackney Empire.(R)
3. 03:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Poolside Unwinds Mix Vol. 1 with Zero 7, Sade and Bob Marley
  Angela Griffin's summer soundtrack to relax, unwind and transport you to sunnier climes.(R)
4. 04:00
  Sounds of the 70s with Shaun Keaveny—Radio 2 In Concert: Blondie
  Blondie performing at London's Lyceum Theatre in November 1998.(R)
5. 05:00
  Tracks of My Years—Phil Collins
  Phil Collins joins Vernon Kay to choose ten songs that have soundtracked his life.