BBC Radio 2 Schedule Friday 2 October 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  OJ Borg—Why are you up late?
  We know why Sabrina Carpenter is up late, but OJ wants to know why you are...
2. 03:00
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—90s Rave Flashback
  Get your glow sticks and whistles out because it’s a 90s rave flashback!(R)
3. 04:00
  Owain Wyn Evans—The Weekend is Almost Here!
  Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems.
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Morning
1. 06:30
  The Sara Cox Breakfast Show—Andrew Garfield is here for Fri-YAY!
  It's Fri-YAY, and Andrew Garfield is here to talk about his new film!
2. 09:30
  Vernon Kay—Linda Perry selects her two final songs in Tracks Of My Years
  Linda Perry selects her final two Tracks Of My Years today on the show.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jeremy Vine—Tina Daheley sits in
  Tina Daheley discusses hotels, airline fees, Nuremberg Trials, and a chance encounter.
2. 14:00
  Trevor Nelson—Funky DISCO Friday!
  Trevor plays great music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
3. 16:00
  Radio 2 Drivetime—All Request Friday
  Gary Davies is opening the phones for you to pick the tunes on All Request Friday.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  Michelle Visage—Party #213...You make the world go round, you make my love come down
  Mamma mia! Here we go again at Michelle's Fabulous Friday party... how can you resist her?
2. 20:30
  Michelle Visage—Michelle Visage's Handbag Hits, Michelle's Mood is... I GOT RHYTHM! Hits from Snap, Janet Jackson, Grace Jones, Corona and more
  Michelle's Mood is... I GOT RHYTHM! Your weekly 30 minutes of nonstop bops is right here.
3. 21:00
  Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—Sophie LOVES Disco!
  Sophie's persuaded the legend Nile Rodgers to have a go on the Request Line!
4. 23:00
  The Rock Show with Shaun Keaveny—Listeners on the loose!
  Shaun hands over Live 'n' Dangerous and the Rock God pick to YOU!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—Devlin: 3,2,1
  East London lyricist Devlin spotlights the three artists that have shaped his journey.
2. 01:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—Can You Feel The Force
  Tony Blackburn has another brilliant uplifting soul selection from across the decades.
3. 02:00
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Level 42 (2026)
  Live from Stirling 2026!(R)
4. 02:45
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, The Script (2026)
  Live from Stirling 2026!(R)
5. 03:30
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Appleton (2026)
  Live from Stirling 2026!(R)
6. 04:00
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Blue (2026)
  Live from Stirling 2026!(R)
7. 04:30
  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.(R)
8. 05:00
  Tracks of My Years—Cecelia Ahern
  Bestselling author Cecelia Ahern chooses ten songs that have soundtracked her life.(R)

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