Schedule
Early
00:00
Pick of the Pops—1976 and 1981
The Great Gambo introduces the charts from 1976 and 1981.(R)
02:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2's Country Playlist, with Temecula Road
Young country trio Temecula Road introduce the hottest country songs of the week.
03:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2 Playlist: Easy
Make yourself a cuppa, sit back in your favourite chair, and take it easy, with OJ Borg.
04:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2 Playlist: Radio 2 Rocks
Soft, hard, acoustic, classic, prog, all the rock you need is right here, with OJ Borg.
05:00
Vanessa Feltz—Auction Adventures
Vanessa Feltz presents music, chat and a first look at the day's newspapers.
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Morning
06:30
The Chris Evans Breakfast Show—Children in Need Auctions
See Peter Kay live, Cher in Las Vegas, camping at CarFest and a Tom Kerridge experience.
09:30
Ken Bruce—Rochelle Humes chooses the Tracks of My Years
Rochelle Humes chooses the Tracks of My Years plus the PopMaster Music Quiz.
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Afternoon
12:00
Jeremy Vine—Alcohol and Acid
Jeremy discusses alcohol pricing, Benedict Allen, an acid attack and Robert Mugabe.
14:00
Steve Wright in the Afternoon—Michael McIntyre, Engelbert Humperdinck, Jools Holland and José Feliciano
Michael's back with his Big Show, Engelbert has a live show and Jools and José are on tour
17:05
Simon Mayo Drivetime—Locked Keys Confession, Whole Roasted Cauliflower, Ian Gillan
Resident cook Nigel Barden is here with today's mouth-watering 'Foodie Thursday'.
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Evening
19:00
The Country Show with Bob Harris—The Cadillac Three and the Brothers Osborne are in session
An epic Battle of the Bands, with the Cadillac Three taking on the Brothers Osborne!
20:00
Radio 2 In Concert—Deep Purple
Jo Whiley presents highlights from Deep Purple's recent concert at the BBC Radio Theatre.
22:00
The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice—Mary J Blige, Elvis Dead, Pussy Riot and Egyptian Surrealism in Liverpool
Mary J Blige, The Elvis Dead, Pussy Riot and Surrealism in Egypt at the Tate Liverpool.
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Late
00:00
The Craig Charles House Party—Happy birthday (for tomorrow) Booker T Jones!
Craig Charles provides your ultimate Saturday party playlist with fab funk and soul tunes.(R)
02:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2's Tracks Of My Years Playlist With Rochelle Humes
Radio 2's Tracks of My Years playlist has the musical choices of singer Rochelle Humes.
03:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2 Playlist: Have A Great Weekend
The perfect musical accompaniment to a great weekend, with OJ Borg.
04:03
Radio 2 Playlists—Radio 2 Playlist: Feelgood Friday
More upbeat and feelgood new music and classics, with OJ Borg.
05:00
Vanessa Feltz—A surprise from Engelbert Humperdinck!
Nicki Chapman sits in for Vanessa with music, chat and a look at the day's newspapers.
