BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 8 March 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop—International Women’s Day with SANITY & Lavz
  Celebrating hip hop's women with some exclusive Maida Vale session tracks.
2. 01:00
  The Country Show with Bob Harris—Best of C2C 2024 with Bronwen Lewis
  BBC Wales's country show presenter, Bronwen Lewis, takes a look back at C2C 2024.
3. 02:00
  The Country Show with Bob Harris—C2C Acoustic Sessions 2025
  Bob Harris introduces exclusive acoustic music from C2C 2025 stars.
4. 03:00
  Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—Heartbreak on the Dancefloor...
  Party tunes about loss and yearning. Plus Sabrina Carpenter, Destiny's Child, CHIC + more!(R)
5. 04:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Girls Gala Unwinds Mix
  Join Angela Griffin for a 60-minute journey of euphoric bliss and an all-female playlist.(R)
6. 05:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—The Only Ones / Whitesnake (1978)
  The Only Ones and David Coverdale's Whitesnake live at the BBC's Paris Theatre.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Tony's Party
  Tony Blackburn brings you two hours of jam-packed hits from the 1960s.
2. 08:00
  Dermot O'Leary—Sir Tim Rice joins Dermot in the studio
  The Lion King, Evita and Chess! One of the world's great lyricists joins Dermot.
3. 10:00
  Romesh Ranganathan—With presenter Michael Portillo
  Michael Portillo is live in the studio to chat about his new series.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Pick of the Pops—1969
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1969.
2. 14:00
  Pick of the Pops—1978
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1978.
3. 15:00
  Rylan On Saturday—Gladiators!!!
  Rylan will be joined by 2 Gladiators from the iconic new TV series.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Liza Tarbuck—Send for Jones 'The Breath'
  Niche genealogical discoveries, from shingles blowing to the millionaire behind mauve.
2. 20:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—International Women's Day Special
  Celebrating the best female voices of the decade for International Women's Day.
3. 22:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—From PalmPilots to Primary School Fetes
  Featuring tunes from The Lightning Seeds, Alison Limerick, and The Corrs!
4. 23:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—Queens of the 90s Mixtape
  90s Queens, assemble! Featuring Mariah, Shania, Madonna, and so many more!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Myles Smith - Full Set
  Myles Smith with his latest single, Nice To Meet You, and breakthrough hit Stargazing.(R)
2. 00:17
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Kiefer Sutherland - Full Set
  Kiefer Sutherland performs his own songs alongside Phil Collins's In The Air Tonight.(R)
3. 00:31
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Celeste - Full Set
  Celeste performs This Is Who I Am and Labi Siffre's Bless The Telephone.(R)
4. 00:45
  Radio 2's Piano Room—10cc - Full Set
  Graham Gouldman and Kevin Godley perform their romantic classic, I'm Not In Love.(R)
5. 01:00
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—Hidden Gems
  Step into a fun-filled hour of 90s nostalgia with hits you haven't heard in ages...
6. 02:00
  Trevor Nelson—Lenny Henry Celebrates Soul, Lenny Henry's Lifetime Anthems Playlist
  3/3Lenny delves into his record collection to play some of his favourite soul and funk tunes.
7. 03:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The All Queens Unwinds Mix with Annie Lennox, Tracy Chapman and Cyndi Lauper.
  Angela Griffin celebrates international female artists with an All Queens Unwinds Mix!(R)
8. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—Carole King (1989)
  Legendary singer-songwriter Carole King performing live at the Royal Albert Hall in 1989.
9. 05:00
  Tracks Of My Years—Lainey Wilson
  Country music star Lainey Wilson chooses her 10-song journey in Tracks of My Years.

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