BBC Radio 2 Schedule Friday 22 August 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  OJ Borg—I'm up late...
  Fan of the show Sabrina Carpenter is up late because she's a singer... but why are you?
2. 03:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—90s Lazy Summer Mixtape Vol. 2
  With tunes from Groove Armada, TLC and Christina Aguilera.(R)
3. 04:00
  Owain Wyn Evans—Long Weekend!
  Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems.
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Morning
1. 06:30
  The Scott Mills Breakfast Show—Big Guest Friday with James Norton and Jenny Eclair
  Scott's ready for the weekend with James Norton and Jenny Eclair on Big Guest Friday!
2. 09:30
  Vernon Kay—Suranne Jones chooses her final Tracks of My Years
  Bafta winning actor Suranne Jones chooses her final Tracks of My Years
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jeremy Vine—Tina Daheley sits in
  Tina discusses Jeremy Corbyn's new party, being childfree, AI mistakes and water snobs.
2. 14:00
  Trevor Nelson—Funky Friday!
  Some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
3. 16:00
  Sara Cox—Ellie Taylor sits in: All Request Friday
  It's All Request Friday, and Ellie wants to hear from you on 88291 or [email protected]
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Evening
1. 19:00
  Michelle Visage—Party #157...we like to party! We like...we like to party!
  Step inside Michelle's Fabulous Friday party where everybody is a superstar.
2. 20:30
  Michelle Visage—Michelle Visage's Handbag Hits, Michelle's Mood is...SUMMER NIGHTS! Wham!, Steps, ABBA, DJ Sammy and more
  Michelle's Mood is...SUMMER NIGHTS! Your weekly 30 minutes of non-stop sunny bops.
3. 21:00
  Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—Get Ready for Radio 2 in the Park!
  Sophie's back in the Kitchen Disco with two hours of tunes to move to!
4. 23:00
  The Rock Show with Shaun Keaveny—It's a Def Leppard special!
  Shaun chats to Joe Elliott & Phil Collen from Def Leppard about their five decade career!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop—Denzel Curry
  Romesh chats to the Florida rapper Denzel Curry backstage at his London show.
2. 01:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Dance Sounds of the 80s, Episode 4:
  Pump up the volume! Welcome to Dance Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies
3. 02:00
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Kylie Minogue (2023)
  22/38Kylie's headline set from an amazing weekend of live music in Leicester's Victoria Park.
4. 03:00
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Beverley Knight (2023)
  30/38Beverley Knight's soulful performance from last year's Radio 2 In The Park.
5. 03:30
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Rick Astley (2023)
  24/38Rick Astley in action at Radio 2 In The Park in Leicester.
6. 04:00
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Snow Patrol (2024)
  25/38Snow Patrol give us era-defining moody anthems from Moor Park!
7. 04:30
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Sugababes (2024)
  27/38Sugababes take on Preston with nothing but your favourite throwback hits!
8. 05:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—Lazy Summertime Unwinds Mix
  That floaty feeling after a day in the sun; with music from Blondie, Eve and beabadoobee.(R)

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