Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:30
The Scott Mills Breakfast Show—Christmas Eve with Remember Monday
Scott's celebrating Christmas Eve with live music from Remember Monday!
09:30
Vernon Kay—Gary Davies sits in
Gary Davies sits in on Christmas Eve with Paul Bettany picking his Tracks Of My Years.
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Afternoon
12:00
Jeremy Vine—Lorraine Kelly sits in
Lorraine discusses the farm tax climbdown, a stress-free Christmas and nominate your hero.
14:00
Trevor Nelson—Midweek Music to boost your mood!
Some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
16:00
Sara Cox—Driving Home for Christmas with DJ Spoony
DJ Spoony is driving us home for Christmas with festive fun and tunes.
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Evening
18:30
Sara Cox's Half Wower—A Festive Half Wower!
Sara plays the biggest and best festive tunes to get you up dancing!
19:00
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—Massive Christmas Hits Sleighlist!
Just the biggest Christmas hits: Mariah, Brenda Lee, Wham!, Elton, Bublé and many more!(R)
21:00
Christmas Music—Christmas Hits, Radio 2: Mariah Carey's Christmas Hour
Mariah’s personally curated playlist and includes Christmas classics old and new!(R)
22:00
Radio 2 Loves Christmas Films—The A-Z of Christmas Films with James King
Film critic James King takes us through the winter wonderland of Christmas movies.
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Late
00:00
OJ Borg—Ellie Brennan sits in
Ellie is live through the night live from the Salford Riviera.
03:00
One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg—The Christmas Edition!
A special hour-long Christmas One Hit Wonders, hosted by OJ alongside the Radio 2 family.
04:00
Good Morning Sunday—Reverend Kate Bottley’s Christmas Carols
A joyful selection of many of our most popular Christmas Carols.(R)
05:00
Good Morning Sunday—Young Chorister Of The Year 2025
The final of the BBC Young Chorister Of The Year 2025.(R)
