BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 15 August 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—Bashy
  
  London's legendary rapper and actor pays Romesh a visit in the studio. (R)
2. 01:00
  
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—Dance With You
  
  Tony spins another hour of back-to-back uplifting soul magic from across the decades.
3. 02:00
  
  Pick of the Pops—1968
  
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1968. (R)
4. 03:00
  
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  Listen live
  
  Pick of the Pops—1974
  
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1974. (R)
  
  Listen live
5. 04:00
  
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Poolside Unwinds Mix Vol. 3 with The Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin and Morcheeba
  
  Angela Griffin is your poolside DJ with a collection of cool, chill cuts. (R)
6. 05:00
  
  Tracks of My Years—Fearne Cotton
  
  Presenter and writer Fearne Cotton chooses ten songs that have soundtracked her life. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Make Me an Island
  
  The fabulous sound of the 1960s with Tony Blackburn.
2. 08:00
  
  Dermot O'Leary—The Meaning of George Michael
  
  Dermot chats to author & George Michael superfan Sathnam Sanghera. Plus The Mystery Voice.
3. 10:00
  
  Romesh Ranganathan—Letitia Wright and Ashley Thomas
  
  Actors Letitia Wright and Ashley Thomas join Romesh live in the studio.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  Emma Willis—A Strictly Exclusive!
  
  Join Emma for a Strictly Come Dancing special as she reveals the new host of It Takes Two!
2. 15:00
  
  Rylan On Saturday—The Man Who Can’t Be Moved
  
  Danny O'Donoghue from The Script pops by for kaRYoke and chats about Radio 2 In The Park.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Feel So Real
  
  'If you were there, you'd know'... and if you weren't, pay attention!
2. 19:00
  
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Sounds Of The 80s Wham! Special
  
  Celebrating one of the UK's most successful pop acts... it's one whole hour of Wham!
3. 20:00
  
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—With tunes from Five, Lenny Kravitz and Aaliyah
  
  Join Fearne in her time machine back to the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 90s...
4. 21:00
  
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—90s Gig Greats Mixtape
  
  Fearne asked YOU for your favourite 90s gig memories... and turned them into this mixtape!
5. 22:00
  
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—90s Feel Good Dance
  
  The biggest dance hits of the 90s that will make you feel... good! (R)
6. 23:00
  
  Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary—Great Scottish Bands from the 90s
  
  In anticipation of Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling, Dermot picks his favourite 90s Scots.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Radio 2 in the Park—On Air, 2026: Main Stage Mix
  
  Vernon Kay mixes up hits from all the amazing acts appearing at Radio 2 in the Park 2026! (R)
2. 01:00
  
  Trevor Nelson—Trevor Nelson meets Chaka Khan
  
  Trevor Nelson meets Radio 2 in the Park's 2026 Saturday night headliner - Chaka Khan! (R)
3. 02:00
  
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Bryan Adams (2025)
  
  3/38 Canadian rock superstar Bryan Adams headlining Saturday's bill at Chelmsford 2025.
4. 03:00
  
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Sting (2024)
  
  6/38 Sting delivers a career-spanning headline set! (R)
5. 04:00
  
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Tears For Fears (2023)
  
  7/38 Still ruling the world, a majestic, moody headline set from the legendary duo. (R)
6. 05:00
  
  Tracks of My Years—Brandon Flowers (The Killers)
  
  Brandon Flowers, frontman of The Killers, joins Vernon to choose ten songs from his life.