Schedule
Early
00:00
OJ Borg—Friday means Ravio 2
OJ is live through the night from Salford, with a big Ravio 2 to end the week in style.
03:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 04:00
04:00
Owain Wyn Evans—28/08/2026
Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems.
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Morning
06:30
The Sara Cox Breakfast Show—Gary Davies sits in
Start your day the right way with Sara Cox at Breakfast on Radio 2!
09:30
Vernon Kay—Mark Goodier sits in
Making your mid-mornings memorable, Vernon's bringing big tunes, big names and big laughs!
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Afternoon
12:00
Jeremy Vine—Tina Daheley sits in
Tina Daheley and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.
14:00
Trevor Nelson—DJ Spoony sits in: Funky Friday!
DJ Spoony with great music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
16:00
Radio 2 Drivetime—with Jason Manford
Jason Manford plays amazing tunes, plus the latest news and travel to help you home.
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Evening
19:00
Michelle Visage—Party #208... you must be some kind of superstar
We got a love thing here at Michelle's Fabulous Friday party where everyone's a superstar.
20:30
Michelle Visage—Michelle Visage's Handbag Hits, Michelle's Mood is... SUMMER OF LOVE! Hot hits from Steps, Calvin Harris, ABBA, Girls Aloud and more
Michelle's Mood is... SUMMER OF LOVE! Your weekly 30 minutes of sunny nonstop bops is here
21:00
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—28/08/2026
Two hours of the best uplifting disco tunes to dance and sing along to!
23:00
The Rock Show with Shaun Keaveny—28/08/2026
Shaun curates an hour of the best rock ever heard on Radio 2.
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Late
00:00
Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—Rakim
The New York rapper aka the God M.C. joins Romesh.(R)
01:00
Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—29/08/2026
Join Tony every week for the best in soul!
02:00
Pick of the Pops—1972
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1972.(R)
03:00
Pick of the Pops—1985
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1985.(R)
04:00
Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—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.(R)
04:30
Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—Class of 95, Oasis - What’s The Story, Morning Glory
4/4Vernon Kay takes a deep dive into Oasis's iconic (What's The Story) Morning Glory?(R)
05:00
Tracks of My Years—Les Dennis
Actor, presenter and comedian Les Dennis joins Vernon to choose ten songs from his life.(R)
