BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 22 August 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—Digable Planets
  
  Philadelphia's Digable Planets join Romesh on the show. (R)
2. 01:00
  
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—Glow love
  
  Tony has another super soulful selection including Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and MFSB.
3. 02:00
  
  Pick of the Pops—1980
  
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1980. (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—Kool and the Gang (1981)
  
  Kool and the Gang performing at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, in 1981. (R)
6. 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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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Come See About Me
  
  The fabulous sound of the 1960s with Tony Blackburn.
2. 08:00
  
  Dermot O'Leary—Joel Dommett is joined by Judi Love
  
  Joel Dommett sits in and is joined by Judi Love. Plus The Mystery Voice and a wedding.
3. 10:00
  
  Romesh Ranganathan—Richard Osman
  
  Writer and presenter Richard Osman joins Romesh live in the studio!
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  Emma Willis—22/08/2026
  
  Spend Saturday lunchtime with Emma and enjoy a menu full of your favourite music.
2. 15:00
  
  Rylan On Saturday—Pixie Lott KaRYoke
  
  Pop star and actress Pixie Lott will be popping in for some KaRYoke with Rylan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Hey Ricky!
  
  Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross chooses his Top 3 Scottish bands and there's a Raintown Mastermix
2. 20:00
  
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—90s Pick N Mix!
  
  Join Fearne on her odyssey back to the 90s...
3. 22:00
  
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—Numerical Anthems
  
  Vernon plays 90s dance tunes with a number in the title, and sets a maths teaser for you!
4. 23:00
  
  Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary—Reading Festival headliners from the 90s
  
  Let's go back to the Reading Festival in the 90s...with Blur, Nirvana, Bjork & The Pixies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Kylie Minogue (2023)
  
  4/38 Kylie's headline set from an amazing weekend of live music in Leicester's Victoria Park! (R)
2. 01:00
  
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Pet Shop Boys (2024)
  
  5/38 Pet Shop Boys provide the perfect finale for Radio 2 In The Park in Preston. (R)
3. 02:00
  
  Radio 2 in the Park—Live Sets, Def Leppard (2025)
  
  2/38 British rock legends Def Leppard headlining Sunday at Radio 2 in the Park 2025.
4. 03:00
  
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—Boogie’s In My Soul
  
  Tony's back with a sunny soul selection of the best feelgood vibes from across the decades (R)
5. 04:00
  
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Poolside Unwinds Mix Vol. 4 with The Style Council, Madonna and Grace Jones
  
  Angela Griffin brings the chilled summer vibes with a perfect playlist. (R)
6. 05:00
  
  Tracks of My Years—Cecelia Ahern
  
  Bestselling author Cecelia Ahern chooses ten songs that have soundtracked her life.