BBC Radio 2 Schedule Tuesday 27 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  OJ Borg—Things you've explained to kids...
  OJ is live from Salford, asking about the things you've had to explain to kids.
2. 02:30
  One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg—All the Sixes - 2016
  OJ's celebrating the new year, with a new series - All the Sixes, finally with 2016.
3. 03:00
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Coldplay - Full Set
  Coldplay kicked off Radio 2's Piano Room Month 2025 from the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios.(R)
4. 03:15
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Cat Burns - Full Set
  Singer songwriter Cat Burns performs live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra.(R)
5. 03:30
  Radio 2's Piano Room—Tom Grennan - Full Set
  Tom Grennan performs Little Bit of Love and the classic power ballad Without You.(R)
6. 03:45
  Radio 2's Piano Room—RAYE - Full Set
  RAYE performs live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra.(R)
7. 04:00
  Owain Wyn Evans—2016?!
  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—Take That are on the show!
  Gary, Mark and Howard are popping in to see Scott.
2. 09:30
  Vernon Kay—Who's up for Ten To The Top?
  Two listeners take on Vernon's mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jeremy Vine—27/01/2026
  Jeremy and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.
2. 14:00
  Trevor Nelson—DJ Spoony sits in
  DJ Spoony plays the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
3. 16:00
  Sara Cox—Surprising encounters
  Sara wants to know if you've seen someone you know in an unexpected place!
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Sara Cox's Half Wower—Songs from Gwen McCrae, Skee-Lo, Meghan Trainor and many more!
  Sara plays the biggest and best tunes to get you up dancing!
2. 19:00
  Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist—Tom Tom Club, Chemical Brothers and Sylvester!
  Jo brings her Shiny Happy Playlist, 30 minutes of feel-good music.
3. 19:30
  Jo Whiley—James King reviews Is This Thing On?, Nouvelle Vague and Primate!
  Jo chats to James King and he's caught up with Bradley Cooper!
4. 21:00
  The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum—Johanna Linnea Jakobsson Take 5
  Danish singer and saxophonist Johanna Linnea Jakobsson is Jamie's guest.
5. 22:00
  The Good Groove with DJ Spoony—DJ Spoony is the Rewind Selector on the Good Groove's anniversary!
  Feel-good dancefloor favourites, hidden soul gems and fresh new tunes to make you groove.
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Late
1. 00:00
  OJ Borg—Punderland XI: Self Assessment Tax
  With the 31st being the Self Assessment Tax deadline, OJ wants your celebrity tax puns!
2. 03:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—Fearne's 90s Dance Favourites Mixtape
  With tunes from Urban Cookie Collective, Alex Party, Nomad and more!(R)
3. 04:00
  Owain Wyn Evans—Wake up happy!
  It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Step Back in Time and Airdrum Anthems