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—I Demand A Bad Meal
  
  Vivid dreaming and go-to dinners, when nothing's calling to you from the fridge.
2. 20:00
  
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—LIVE All-Request Special!
  
  If you were there, you'd know"... and either way, tonight, YOU choose the songs!
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 Shaun Keaveny—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.

Sunday 18 January 2026