Schedule
Early
00:00
OJ Borg—Christmas Traditions!
With two days until Christmas Day, OJ wants to hear those old or new traditions you do.
02:30
One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg—All the Fives - 2005
OJ is heading back to 2005 for the penultimate episode of All The Fives.
03:00
Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—1999
Jump into Vernon's rave time machine and party like it's 1999!(R)
04:00
Owain Wyn Evans—Festive Films
It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems and Step Back in Time
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Morning
06:30
The Scott Mills Breakfast Show—It's time... Mariah's getting festive!
She's fully defrosted, hear what happened when Scott got festive with Mariah Carey.
09:30
Vernon Kay—Gary Davies sits in and talks Christmas Strictly with Brian McFadden
Gary Davies sits in for Vernon and chats to Brian McFadden about Christmas Strictly.
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Afternoon
12:00
Jeremy Vine—Lorraine Kelly sits in
Lorraine Kelly discusses four-day weeks, canal collapse, wheelchair fashion and choirs.
14:00
Trevor Nelson—Tuesday's Trevor Trove and more!
Some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
16:00
Sara Cox—Christmas creations!
DJ Spoony hears about your creative ventures this Christmas...
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Evening
18:30
Sara Cox's Half Wower—Another Disco Half Wower!
DJ Spoony plays the biggest and best disco tunes to get you up dancing!
19:00
Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist—Sabrina Carpenter, The Stone Roses and Harry Belafonte!
Jo brings her Shiny Happy Playlist, 30 minutes of feel-good music.
19:30
Jo Whiley—Damon Albarn reads The Grinch!
Jo's asked Damon Albarn to give a festive reading of How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
21:00
Radio 2 All Stars—Zoe Ball, Tony Blackburn & Rylan join Dermot O'Leary
Dermot invites Zoe Ball, Tony Blackburn & Rylan Clark to chat about life on air at the BBC(R)
22:00
Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Winter Warmers Unwinds Mix with East 17, Taylor Swift and Elton John
Angela Griffin’s Winter Warmers Unwinds Mix with East 17, Taylor Swift and Elton John.(R)
23:00
Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—Festive Fireside Unwinds Mix with Will Young, The Supremes and Dido
Angela Griffin’s Festive Firesides Unwinds Mix with Will Young, The Supremes and Dido.(R)
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Late
00:00
OJ Borg—The last Punderland XI of 2025, all about Christmas
2025's last Punderland XI team will be created with OJ, so he wants your Christmas puns!
03:00
Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary—Dermot's Alternative 90s Christmas
An alternative 90 festive playlist featuring Oasis, The Muppets and The Smashing Pumpkins.(R)
04:00
Owain Wyn Evans—Steffan Powell sits in with ... ‘Twas the night before Christmas
It's Early Breakfast with Steffan Powell, featuring Airdrum Anthems and Step Back in Time.
