BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 17 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop—Jordan Stephens
  Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks curates an uplifting 10 Minute Mixtape.
2. 01:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—Having A Party
  Tony kicks off the year with a stunning Soul selection.
3. 02:00
  Pick of the Pops—1982
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1982.(R)
4. 03:00
  Pick of the Pops—1992
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1992.(R)
5. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—Radio 2 In Concert: Generation X/Eddie and The Hot Rods (1978)
  A double bill from Generation X plus Eddie and The Hot Rods at the BBC's Paris Theatre.(R)
6. 05:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Moonlight Unwinds Mix featuring Lou Reed, Bruno Mars, Celeste and more
  Unwind under the moonlight with Angela Griffin.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Everlasting Love
  Tony Blackburn brings you two hours of jam-packed hits from the 1960s.
2. 08:00
  Dermot O'Leary—Playing Roy Keane!
  Éanna Hardwicke chats to Dermot about playing Roy Keane in the movie Saipan.
3. 10:00
  Romesh Ranganathan—With David Baddiel
  David Baddiel joins Romesh live in the studio.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Emma Willis—The Saturday Lunchtime Show with Emma!
  Spend Saturday lunchtime with Emma and enjoy a menu full of your favourite music.
2. 15:00
  Rylan On Saturday—Cha-Cha-Cha
  Two of the pro dancers from Strictly pop in to talk to Rylan about the forthcoming tour.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Liza Tarbuck—17/01/2026
  Liza shares fabulous teatime tunes and your tales of the extraordinary and the everyday.
2. 20:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—17/01/2026
  If you were there, you'd know"... and if you weren't, pay attention!
3. 22:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—Fearne's 90s Pick N Mix
  Fearne has a 90s Pick N Mix to blow away the January blues.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Beverley Knight's Gospel Revue—Preaching To The Choir
  Revisiting Gospel greats: from Mahalia Jackson to Reverend James Cleveland
2. 01:00
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—Move Your Body
  Fight the January blues and get moving & grooving with Vernon's mix of 90s dance classics.
3. 02:00
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Kim Wilde - Full Set
  Kim Wilde performs her 1988 classic You Came and covers Crowded House's Weather With You.
4. 02:15
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Robbie Williams - Full Set
  Featuring Something Beautiful, plus Human from Robbie's forthcoming album, Britpop.(R)
5. 02:30
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Olivia Dean - Full Set
  BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year 2023, Olivia Dean in Radio 2's Piano Room.(R)
6. 02:45
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Deacon Blue - Full Set
  Deacon Blue perform their classic hit Dignity and Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em.(R)
7. 03:00
  Sounds of the 70s with Bob Harris—Hugh Jackman presents Neil Diamond at the BBC
  Hugh Jackman introduces classic interviews with one of the biggest artists in the world.(R)
8. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—Joe Jackson (1995)
  Joe Jackson performing at Birmingham's Symphony Hall in 1995.
9. 05:00
  Tracks Of My Years—Cast's John Power
  Musician John Power joins Vernon to choose his Tracks Of My Years.

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