BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 2 August 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop—Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP at 25
  Romesh celebrates 25 years of Eminem's iconic album.
2. 01:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Dance Sounds of the 80s, Episode 1:
  1/4Dance Sounds of the 80s, featuring the best of pioneering New York producer Arthur Baker.
3. 02:00
  Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—A Disco Wonderland for Girls Aloud fans!
  The disco queen herself is back on the decks with two hours worth of weekend vibes...(R)
4. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—Depeche Mode (1993)
  Depeche Mode performing at the Crystal Palace Bowl in 1993.
5. 05:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Classical Unwinds Mix with Moby, Eva Cassidy and Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra
  Angela Griffin is getting orchestral this week with a classical-themed Unwinds.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Sweets For My Sweet
  Tony Blackburn brings you two hours of jam-packed hits from the 1960s.
2. 08:00
  Dermot O'Leary—Celtic Soul Brothers
  Dexy's star Kevin Rowland chats about his new autobiography Bless Me Father.
3. 10:00
  Romesh Ranganathan—Josh Widdicombe sits in, with comedian Seann Walsh
  Seann Walsh joins Josh live in the studio.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Zoe Ball—Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton
  Spend Saturday lunchtime with Zoe Ball and enjoy a menu full of your favourite music.
2. 15:00
  Rylan On Saturday—Fleur East Singing Tina Turner!!
  Fleur east pops in to sing a Tina Turner classic with Rylan for his KaRYoke feature
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Liza Tarbuck—Attack of the Squirrels
  Stories about squirreling things away and bushy-tailed garden gangsters.
2. 20:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Sounds of the 80s – The Chilled Summer Edition
  The Chilled Edition returns, with two hours of the best laid-back 80s summer tunes.
3. 22:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—With tunes from Cher, Oasis and Bryan Adams
  Fearne remembers the good, the bad and the downright-weird of the 90s!
4. 23:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—90s Legends Mixtape
  With tunes from Blur, Shania, The Prodigy, Nirvana, Spice Girls, and many more!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Don’t You Forget About Me: The Accidental 80s Anthem
  The story of the global breakout song for Simple Minds, Don't You Forget About Me.
2. 00:30
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—Class of 95, Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
  3/5Vernon Kay takes a deep dive into Oasis's iconic (What's The Story) Morning Glory?(R)
3. 01:00
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—Ice Creams and Sandcastles
  Celebrate the summer holidays with a nostalgic mix fit for 90s dancefloors!
4. 02:00
  Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary—Alternative Sounds of the 00s, Party Hard ft Ricky Wilson, Alison Goldfrapp and Miquita Oliver
  3/3Dermot parties like its the 00s with tunes from Andrew WK, MIA, The Streets & The Gossip.
5. 03:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Sunset Unwinds Mix with The Isley Brothers, Bob Marley and Norah Jones
  Angela Griffin has the perfect sunset playlist.(R)
6. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—Chris Isaak in Concert (1991)
  Chris Isaak performing live at London's Town and Country Club in 1991.(R)
7. 05:00
  Tracks Of My Years—David Byrne
  Vernon Kay welcomes a real rule-breaker: David Byrne.

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