Schedule
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Early
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00:00
OJ Borg—Friday means Ravio 2
OJ is live through the night from Salford, with a big Ravio 2 to end the week in style.
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03:00
Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—Gonna Make You Sweat
Sweatbands at the ready for a 90s workout-inspired show with Vernon Kay! (R)
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04:00
Owain Wyn Evans—21/08/2026
Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems.
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Morning
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06:30
The Sara Cox Breakfast Show—Start your Friyay with Sara Cox!
Start your day the right way with Sara Cox at Breakfast on Radio 2!
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09:30
Vernon Kay—Two final songs in this week’s Tracks Of My Years.
Vernon finishes the week with our guest’s final two selections in Tracks of My Years.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Jeremy Vine—21/08/2026
Jeremy and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.
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14:00
Trevor Nelson—DJ Spoony sits in: Funky Friday!
DJ Spoony with great music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
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16:00
Radio 2 Drivetime—with Jason Manford
Jason Manford plays amazing tunes, plus the latest news and travel to help you home.
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Evening
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19:00
Michelle Visage—21/08/2026
A hand-picked playlist of her favourite disco, dance, pop and R&B bangers.
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20:30
Michelle Visage—Michelle Visage's Handbag Hits, 21/08/2026
Feelgood party classics hand-picked by Michelle, guaranteed to make your Friday fabulous.
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21:00
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—21/08/2026
Two hours of the best uplifting disco tunes to dance and sing along to!
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23:00
The Rock Show with Shaun Keaveny—21/08/2026
Shaun curates an hour of the best rock ever heard on Radio 2.
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Late
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00:00
Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—Digable Planets
Philadelphia's Digable Planets join Romesh on the show. (R)
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01:00
Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—22/08/2026
Join Tony every week for the best in soul!
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02:00
Pick of the Pops—1980
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1980. (R)
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03:00
Pick of the Pops—1992
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1992. (R)
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04:00
Radio 2 In Concert—Santana (1990)
A classic In Concert from Santana performing at Manchester Apollo in 1990. (R)
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05:00
Tracks of My Years—Sue Johnston
Actress Sue Johnston joins Vernon to choose ten songs that have soundtracked her life. (R)
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