Schedule
Early
00:00
OJ Borg—Connor Phillips sits in: Friday means Ravio 2
Connor Phillips is live through the night with a big Ravio 2 to end the week in style.
03:00
Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—Vernon's Dance Gems
Vernon rediscovers those 90s Dance Gems, including hits from Moloko, K-Klass & Incognito.(R)
04:00
Owain Wyn Evans—17/04/2026
Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems.
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Morning
06:30
The Radio 2 Breakfast Show—with Gary Davies
Gary Davies has your morning sorted with showbiz guests and music to get you up and out!
09:30
Vernon Kay—Mark Goodier sits in
Making your mid-mornings memorable, Vernon's bringing big tunes, big names and big laughs!
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Afternoon
12:00
Jeremy Vine—17/04/2026
Jeremy and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.
14:00
Trevor Nelson—Funky Friday!
Some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
16:00
Sara Cox—All Request Friday
It's All Request Friday and Sara wants to hear from you on 88291 or sara.cox@bbc.co.uk
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Evening
19:00
Michelle Visage—Party #189...where are you baby, we used to have so much fun
You're in the mood for dancing? Step inside and join Michelle's Fabulous Friday party.
20:30
Michelle Visage—Michelle Visage's Handbag Hits, Michelle's Mood is...PAR-TAY! Hits from S Club 7, LMFAO, Jessie J, Vengaboys and more
Michelle's Mood is...PAR-TAY! Your weekly 30 minutes of non-stop bops is about to POP!
21:00
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—17/04/2026
Two hours of the best uplifting disco tunes to dance and sing along to!
23:00
The Rock Show with Shaun Keaveny—17/04/2026
Shaun curates an hour of the best rock ever heard on Radio 2.
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Late
00:00
Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop—JayaHadADream 321
Rapper JayaHadADream shares three tracks that have shaped her musical journey.(R)
01:00
Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—18/04/2026
Join Tony every week for the best in Soul!
02:00
Pick of the Pops—1979
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1979.(R)
03:00
Pick of the Pops—1986
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1986.(R)
04:00
In Concert 50 on Radio 2—Solo Superstars, Paul Weller (2018)
Including You Do Something To Me, A Man of Great Promise and Boy About Town.(R)
