Schedule
Early
00:00
Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—23/09/2017
With his personal selection of 60s hits it's the ever-young Tony Blackburn!(R)
02:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2's Blues Playlist
From old school to new cool - Radio 2 explores the best in R 'n' B sounds.
03:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2 Playlist: Pop Ballads
OJ Borg is the purveyor of the perfect Pop Ballads Playlist.
04:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2 Playlist: Monday Motivation
Upbeat new music and classics to get you going and lift your mood.
05:00
Vanessa Feltz—Simple Pleasures
Vanessa brightens your Monday morning by hearing your simple things that bring you joy!
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Morning
06:30
The Chris Evans Breakfast Show—Rev Richard Coles and Rafting
Rev Richard Coles on surviving Strictly Come Dancing's first week of viewer voting.
09:30
Ken Bruce—Niall Horan chooses the Tracks of My Years
Niall Horan chooses the Tracks of My Years plus the PopMaster Music Quiz.
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Afternoon
12:00
Jeremy Vine—Monarch Airlines and Catalonian Independence
Jeremy discusses Monarch Airlines, Catalonian independence, Post-Polio and Las Vegas.
14:00
Steve Wright in the Afternoon—Kate Winslet & Idris Elba and Alistair McGowan
Hollywood stars Kate Winslet & Idris Elba and impressionist Alistair McGowan.
17:05
Simon Mayo Drivetime—The Radio 2 Book Club: with Matt Haig, R1 Roadshow Confession, Tupping Sheep
Simon welcomes author Matt Haig to the Radio 2 Book Club to discuss his new novel.
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Evening
19:00
The Blues Show with Paul Jones—A Blues Celebration of 50 Years of Radio 2!
A blues celebration of 50 years of Radio 2 and a toast to a recent award winner.
20:00
Jo Whiley—Sam Smith
Jo catches up with Sam Smith on the phone to talk his new album, Elton John and Bake Off.
22:00
Gregory Porter On Nat King Cole—02/10/2017
Gregory Porter presents a tribute to his idol, Nat King Cole.
23:00
Jools Holland—Tori Amos is Jools' guest
Tori Amos guests in the first of a new series, singing live and picking favourite songs.
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Late
00:00
Sounds of the 70s with Bob Harris—Annabel Leventon
Annabel Leventon shares the story of the real Rock Follies.(R)
02:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2's Jazz Playlist
Jamie Cullum introduces an hour-long playlist of specially curated jazz.
03:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2 Playlist: Great British Songbook
OJ Borg opens up Radio 2's Great British Songbook and delves into another chapter of tunes
04:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2 Playlist: Hidden Treasures
Great songs you may have not heard in ages, with OJ Borg.
05:00
Vanessa Feltz—Quintessentially British
Vanessa Feltz presents music, chat and a first look at the day's newspapers.
