BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 23 August 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Mony Mony
  Tony Blackburn brings you two hours of jam-packed hits from the 1960s.
2. 08:00
  Dermot O'Leary—Richie Anderson sits in and talks SAS: Who Dares Wins
  Richie Anderson sits in with guests, classic vinyl, a wedding call and The Mystery Voice.
3. 10:00
  Romesh Ranganathan—With actor David Tennant
  David Tennant joins Josh LIVE in the studio to chat about The Thursday Murder Club film.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Zoe Ball—Gardener Adam Frost
  Gardeners' World's Adam Frost is here to indulge Zoe with great autumn planting pointers.
2. 15:00
  Rylan On Saturday—Kosheen KaRYoke
  Sian from the brilliant Kosheen makes Rylan's dream come true in kaRYoke
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Liza Tarbuck—Frolicking Fridge Frogs
  Frisky frogs, hot-to-trot hedgehogs, and a hallucinatory goblin encounter.
2. 20:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—The Extended 80s Edition
  Gary presents a special show, packed with 80s extended versions!
3. 22:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—Kavana is here to Make You Feel Good!
  Kavana joins Fearne live in the studio!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Marti Pellow - From Glasgow to Memphis
  Marti Pellow on how his unexpected love affair for Soul Music began.
2. 01:00
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—1997
  All the biggest dance hits from 1997.
3. 02:00
  Radio 2 Loves Jazz—Clive Myrie's Kings of Jazz - Louis Armstrong
  Clive celebrates the titans who shaped jazz.
4. 03:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Uplifting Unwinds Mix with The Pretenders, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush
  Angela Griffin hosts an uplifting mix to raise your spirits, whatever your mood.(R)
5. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—Faces (1973)
  A classic BBC In Concert performance from the BBC's Paris Studios in April 1973.(R)
6. 05:00
  Tracks Of My Years—Mark Hamill
  Vernon Kay has a real treat for you in this week’s Tracks of My Years.

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