BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 22 August 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—Digable Planets
  Philadelphia's Digable Planets join Romesh on the show.(R)
2. 01:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—22/08/2026
  Join Tony every week for the best in soul!
3. 02:00
  Pick of the Pops—1980
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1980.(R)
4. 03:00
  Pick of the Pops—1992
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1992.(R)
5. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—Kool and the Gang (1981)
  Kool and the Gang performing at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, in 1981.(R)
6. 05:00
  Tracks of My Years—Sue Johnston
  Actress Sue Johnston joins Vernon to choose ten songs that have soundtracked her life.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Come See About Me
  The fabulous sound of the 1960s with Tony Blackburn.
2. 08:00
  Dermot O'Leary—Joel Dommett sits in
  Joel Dommett sits in. Can you solve The Mystery Voice?
3. 10:00
  Romesh Ranganathan—22/08/2026
  Romesh has all the laughs, tunes and guests to kick-start your weekend.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Emma Willis—22/08/2026
  Spend Saturday lunchtime with Emma and enjoy a menu full of your favourite music.
2. 15:00
  Rylan On Saturday—22/08/2026
  Rylan presents three hours of great music and guests for Saturday afternoons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—22/08/2026
  'If you were there, you'd know'... and if you weren't, pay attention!
2. 20:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—22/08/2026
  Join Fearne for a nostalgia-drenched celebration of the best 90s music and pop culture.
3. 21:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—22/08/2026
  Join Fearne for a nostalgia-drenched celebration of the best 90s music and pop culture.
4. 22:00
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—22/08/2026
  An hour of the best Dance Sounds of the 90s.
5. 23:00
  Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary—Reading Festival headliners from the 90s
  Let's go back to the Reading Festival in the 90s...with Blur, Nirvana, Bjork & The Pixies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Kylie Minogue (2023)
  4/38Kylie's headline set from an amazing weekend of live music in Leicester's Victoria Park!(R)
2. 01:00
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Pet Shop Boys (2024)
  5/38Pet Shop Boys provide the perfect finale for Radio 2 In The Park in Preston.(R)
3. 02:00
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Def Leppard (2025)
  2/38British rock legends Def Leppard headlining Sunday at Radio 2 in the Park 2025.
4. 03:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—Boogie’s In My Soul
  Tony's back with a sunny soul selection of the best feelgood vibes from across the decades(R)
5. 04:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Poolside Unwinds Mix Vol. 4 with The Style Council, Madonna and Grace Jones
  Angela Griffin brings the chilled summer vibes with a perfect playlist.(R)
6. 05:00
  Tracks of My Years—Cecelia Ahern
  Bestselling author Cecelia Ahern chooses ten songs that have soundtracked her life.

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