Schedule
Early
00:00
Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop—Merryyyy Christmassssss!
Romesh gets into the festive spirit with friends of the show.
01:00
Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—90s Festive Mixtape
It's time to get FESTIVE! With tunes from East 17, Spice Girls, and of course... Mariah!
03:00
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—Guess Sophie's Mystery Theme...
Can you decipher Sophie's Mystery Disco Wonderland Theme...? Guess while you dance!
04:00
Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—Calm Christmas Unwinds Mix with The Carpenters, Michael Bublé and Ella Fitzgerald.
Angela Griffin has a peaceful present wrapping playlist to keep you calm this Christmas.(R)
05:00
OJ Borg—The Muppets at Christmas: It's Time To Play The Music
OJ Borg celebrates four decades of The Muppets in music.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Two hours of great British groups from the 1960s presented by Tony Blackburn.
08:00
Dermot O'Leary—Dermot's Christmas Show
Michael Ball performs live in the studio. Plus Tom Parker Bowles on Royal Christmas food.
10:00
Romesh Ranganathan—The cast of Outnumbered are here!
The Brockmans are live in the studio!
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Afternoon
13:00
Pick of the Pops—1985
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1985.
14:00
Pick of the Pops—1997
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1997.
15:00
Rylan On Saturday—Nick Grimshaw sits in ....joined by comedian Lou Sanders
Comedian Lou Sanders chats to Nick about her now show - No Kissing In The Bingo Hall.
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Evening
18:00
Liza Tarbuck—Paddy O'Connell sits in
Paddy takes care of teatime with some fabulous and festive tunes.
20:00
Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Sounds of the 80s Christmas Special with co-host Holly Johnson
The Frankie frontman joins Gary for a festive 80s celebration.
22:00
Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—Fearne's Sounds Of The 90s answer machine is full of festive requests...
Fearne's got requests from the Radio 2 family, Sounds of the 90s listeners and beyond!
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Late
00:00
Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Annie Lennox at the BBC
To celebrate her 70th birthday, Annie talks through her key songs and huge musical career.
01:00
Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—A-Z of Dance, Part 2
Vernon's wall-to-wall celebration of 90s dance music from A-Z, continued!
02:00
Trevor Nelson—Lenny Henry Celebrates Soul, Lenny Henry's Philadelphia Soul Playlist
1/3Lenny picks some of his favourite Philly Soul tunes as part of his celebration of soul!(R)
03:00
Top Brass—A Top Brass Christmas
James Morrison returns for a festive special of the brassiest show on the airwaves!
04:00
Tracks Of My Years—Alison Steadman
Gary Davies chats to Gavin & Stacey actress Alison Steadman.
05:00
Good Morning Sunday—Reverend Kate Bottley’s Christmas Carols
A joyful selection of many of our most popular Christmas Carols.(R)
