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Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 23:00
    BBC Radio 2

    90s Slacker Generation

    Dermot salutes the slackers... like Beck, Weezer, The Breeders and Dinosaur Jr.

  2. Wednesday 03:00
    BBC Radio 2

    Dermot's Alternative 90s Jukebox

    Including EMF, James & Echobelly. Plus Utah Saints pick their AA side. (R)

  3. Next Friday 03:00
    BBC Radio 2

    90s Song Songs

    90s Song Songs from the likes of The Cure, Belle and Sebastian & Weezer. (R)

  4. Next Saturday 23:00
    BBC Radio 2

    Mercury Music Prize 1992-99

    Dermot charts the winners of the Mercury Prize from 92-99, including Pulp, Suede & Gomez. (R)

  5. Mon 12 Oct 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 2

    Biggest Selling Alternative Albums of the 90s

    Dermot plays songs from OK Computer, Morning Glory, Parklife, Version 2.0 and Nevermind. (R)

  6. Thu 15 Oct 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 2

    90s Balladeers ft Martin from Gene

    Dermot's favourite balladeers including Pulp, Nick Cave and REM. Plus, Martin from Gene. (R)

  7. Sat 17 Oct 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 2

    Alternative 90s Icons

    Dermot celebrates alternative 90s icons like Mani, Jim Bob & Fruit Bat, and Shaun and Bez.

  8. Mon 19 Oct 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 2

    Trainspotting: The Greatest Movie Soundtrack of the 90s

    Dermot marks 30 years of the greatest movie soundtrack of the 90s - Trainspotting (R)

  9. Fri 23 Oct 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 2

    More 90s Guitar Legends

    Guitar legends including The Stone Roses, U2 and Suede. Plus Alex from Franz Ferdinand.

  10. Sun 25 Oct 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 2

    24/10/2026

    Dermot celebrates the alternative spirit of the 90s.

  11. Mon 26 Oct 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 2

    90s Slacker Generation

    Dermot salutes the slackers... like Beck, Weezer, The Breeders and Dinosaur Jr. (R)