Schedule
Early
00:00
Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop—Lavz live at BBC Maida Vale
The Luton artist drops by to perform in session.
01:00
Christmas Music—Christmas Hits, Radio 2: Mariah Carey's Christmas Hour
Mariah’s personally curated playlist and includes Christmas classics old and new!
02:00
The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe—Festive fireside folk
Warming seasonal sounds from the folk and acoustic world.
03:00
Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—Love Yourself Unwinds Mix
Music with a message; love yourself. Love yourself. Love yourself. Love yourself.
04:00
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—Karaoke Classics!
An hour of singalong favourites: Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry and more...
05:00
Radio 2 In Concert—AC/DC (1979)
A classic In Concert performance from AC/DC at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1979.
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Morning
06:00
Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Tony Remember Me
Two hours of the very best selection of music from the 1960s presented by Tony Blackburn.
08:00
Dermot O'Leary—Jude Law joins Dermot in the studio
Jude Law chats about his latest movie The Order. Plus The Mystery Voice & a wedding.
10:00
Romesh Ranganathan—With comedian Frankie Boyle
Romesh is joined in the studio by comedian Frankie Boyle.
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Afternoon
13:00
Pick of the Pops—1979
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1979.
14:00
Pick of the Pops—1986
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1986.
15:00
Rylan On Saturday—Nick Grimshaw sits in... joined by Pepsi and Shirlie
Pepsi and Shirlie pop in to chat with Nick about the 40 year anniversary of Last Christmas
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Evening
18:00
Liza Tarbuck—Let’s Raise a Glass to Cyril
Liza toasts some leftfield festive traditions that have proven evergreen.
20:00
Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Eurythmics (I Love To Listen To)
Gary celebrates Christmas baby Annie Lennox's 70th birthday on the Mastermix.
22:00
Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—Did a popstar visit YOUR primary school in the 90s?!
Fearne's got tunes from Spice Girls, No Doubt, and some festive Mariah, of course!
23:00
Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—Fearne's 90s House Party Mixtape Vol. 2
You're invited to Fearne's house party! Featuring tunes from Snap!, Robin S and Warren G.
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Late
00:00
Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—A-Z of Dance, Part 1
From Alison Limerick to Zombie Nation - Vernon takes us on a journey of the A-Z of dance!
01:00
Beverley Knight's Gospel Revue—Beverley Knight's Great British Gospel Christmas 2023
Beverley Knight hosts a celebration of festive songs to round off your Christmas Day.(R)
03:00
Radio 2 In Concert—Gabrielle (2000)
Gabrielle performing at the BBC Radio Theatre in 2000.(R)
04:00
Good Morning Sunday—Reverend Kate Bottley’s Christmas Carols
A joyful selection of many of our most popular Christmas Carols.
05:00
Tracks Of My Years—Paul Whitehouse
Vernon Kay is joined by actor, writer and comedian Paul Whitehouse is Tracks of My Years.


















