702: BBC Radio 2

Sat Sep 05
Rylan on Saturday

Today 15:00 - 18:00

For a first-hour special, Rylan relives Radio 2 In The Park's standout moments and previews all the excitement to come in Stirling this year.

Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies

Today 18:00 - 20:00

The Smiths' Mike Joyce guests on Your Top 3, marking 40 years of The Queen Is Dead - and the Mastermix celebrates Queen on what would have been Freddie Mercury's 80th birthday.

Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton

Today 20:00 - 22:00

Everlast, the man behind House Of Pain's Jump Around, joins Fearne to reflect on his 90s, and to chat about new music. Plus, tunes from Hanson, Janet Jackson and Wet Wet Wet.

Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay

Today 22:00 - 23:00

Vernon mixes up the 90s dance tracks that remind you of school days gone by! Expect music from Berri, Snap! The Prodigy and more.

Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary

Today 23:00 - 00:00

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

Sun Sep 06
Radio 2 in the Park: Main Stage Mix

Tomorrow 00:00 - 01:00

. A mix of huge tunes from all the artists appearing in Stirling for Radio 2 in The Park this September. Including Chaka Khan, Simple Minds, Level 42, Appleton, Blue, Texas and more!

Trevor Nelson

Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00

Trevor Nelson meets Radio 2 in the Park's 2026 Saturday night headliner - Chaka Khan!

Radio 2 in the Park

Tomorrow 02:00 - 03:00

Ahead of this year's Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling, another chance to enjoy the Canadian rock superstar Bryan Adams headlining Saturday's bill at Chelmsford 2025.

Radio 2 in the Park

Tomorrow 03:00 - 04:00

Sting delivers a career-spanning headline set!

Radio 2 in the Park

Tomorrow 04:00 - 05:00

Still ruling the world, a majestic, moody headline set from the legendary duo. Featuring Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Sowing The Seeds of Love, Mad World and Shout.

Tracks of My Years

Tomorrow 05:00 - 06:00

Chaka Khan joins Vernon Kay to choose ten songs that have soundtracked her life, ahead of her headline show in Stirling for Radio 2 In The Park 2026.

Good Morning Sunday

Tomorrow 06:00 - 09:00

The Reverend Kate Bottley spreads hope and joy, with uplifting stories about life, love and modern spirituality, alongside a great soundtrack for Sunday morning.

Love Songs with Angela Griffin

Tomorrow 09:00 - 11:00

Your true stories and favourite love songs with Angela Griffin sitting in... easy like Sunday morning.

Paddy McGuinness

Tomorrow 11:00 - 13:00

Paddy's live from Salford every Sunday morning with The Weekest Link quiz, the Kitchen Tip-Line, Paddy's Timewarp and another BIG question.

Elaine Paige on Sunday

Tomorrow 13:00 - 15:00

Dame Elaine's got tons of show tunes, movie songs and stage and screen news, plus the lowdown on next weekend's Radio 2 in the Park.

Sounds of the 70s with Shaun Keaveny

Tomorrow 15:00 - 17:00

Guitarist, songwriter and producer Marco Pirroni was a veteran of the punk scene before he played a pivotal role in Adam and the Ants. He joins Shaun to chat about his My 70s.

Pick of the Pops

Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00

Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1998.

Pick of the Pops

Tomorrow 18:00 - 19:00

Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 2005.

Tony Blackburn's Golden Hour

Tomorrow 19:00 - 20:00

Tony Blackburn spins his personal pick of the hits from across the decades with music from Take That, Barry White and Chaka Khan.

The Paul Gambaccini Collection

Tomorrow 20:00 - 22:00

Paul selects songs which have nonsense lyrics or song titles - from the likes of The Beatles, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Manfred Mann and Julie Andrews.

Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin

Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:00

Ahead of their performance at Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling, Appleton choose this week's Kickback Tracks.

Radio 2 Unwinds Mix with Angela Griffin

Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00

Appleton takeover the Radio 2 Unwinds Mix, ahead of their performance at Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling.

Mon Sep 07
Connor Phillips

Monday 00:00 - 03:00

Connor Phillips sits in live from Salford with your Monday Motivation to kick-start a brand new week, plus Secret Star and This Week in Songs.

Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul

Monday 03:00 - 04:00

Tony Blackburn is back with a rapturous show, filled with feelgood soul gems and classics - including music from Gloria Gaynor, The Jacksons, Anita Baker, Shakatak and Lizzo.

Jason Mohammad

Monday 04:00 - 06:30

Jason Mohammad sits in for Owain with Early Breakfast, featuring the Rewinder.

The Sara Cox Breakfast Show

Monday 06:30 - 09:30

Sara is joined by Domhnall Gleeson, plus all the usual fun, games and unexpected surprises!

Vernon Kay

Monday 09:30 - 12:00

Our Radio 2 In The Park headliner, eleven-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan picks her Tracks Of My Years this week, starting with Sarah Vaughn and Stevie Wonder.

Jeremy Vine

Monday 12:00 - 14:00

Jeremy and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.

Trevor Nelson

Monday 14:00 - 16:00

Trevor brings you some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.

Radio 2 Drivetime with Gary Davies

Monday 16:00 - 19:00

Amazing tunes plus the latest news and travel to help you home.

Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist

Monday 19:00 - 19:30

Jo brings her Shiny Happy Playlist, 30 minutes of feelgood music from 7-7.30pm to soundtrack listeners' weekday evening.

Jo Whiley

Monday 19:30 - 21:00

Jo hand-picks her favourite new music from all genres of the musical spectrum and quality vintage songs too.

The Blues Show with Shaun Keaveny

Monday 21:00 - 22:00

Shaun Keaveny sits in for Cerys Matthews and his guest is Canadian blues singer-songwriter Garret T Willie.

The Good Groove with Melvin Odoom

Monday 22:00 - 00:00

Feelgood tunes to groove and soothe your soul. Dr Odoom is in for Dr Beat to prescribe a perfect tune for a listener whose week hasn't got off to the best start!

Tue Sep 08
OJ Borg

Tuesday 00:00 - 02:30

OJ is live through the night from the Salford Riviera with Midnight Mastermind, Wish You Were There and the first Midnight Caller of the week.

One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg

Tuesday 02:30 - 03:00

OJ's back in the 70s with 1976, 50 years ago! It's the year that the Concorde's first commercial flight took off from Heathrow, and Rutland Water opened.

Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary

Tuesday 03:00 - 04:00

Day two of Dermot's dream 90s festival Dermstock! Sunday's line-up includes the Cure, Beck, REM and Pearl Jam.

Jason Mohammad

Tuesday 04:00 - 06:30

Jason Mohammad sits in for Owain with Early Breakfast, featuring the Rewinder.

The Sara Cox Breakfast Show

Tuesday 06:30 - 09:30

Sara is joined by Maxine Peake, plus the usual fun, games and surprises, and the best music from across the decades.

Vernon Kay

Tuesday 09:30 - 12:00

Two listeners take on Vernon's mid-morning music quiz, Ten To The Top and we have two more song choices from Chaka Khan in today's Tracks Of My Years.

Jeremy Vine

Tuesday 12:00 - 14:00

Jeremy and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.

DJ Spoony

Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00

DJ Spoony is bringing you some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.

Radio 2 Drivetime with Gary Davies

Tuesday 16:00 - 19:00

Amazing tunes plus the latest news and travel to help you home.

Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist

Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30

Jo brings her Shiny Happy Playlist, 30 minutes of feelgood music from 7-7.30pm to soundtrack listeners' weekday evening.

Jo Whiley

Tuesday 19:30 - 21:00

Jo hand-picks her favourite new music from all genres of the musical spectrum and quality vintage songs too.

The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum

Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00

Jamie Cullum showcases his love of jazz, featuring live sessions and special guests.

The Good Groove with Melvin Odoom

Tuesday 22:00 - 00:00

Feelgood tunes to groove and soothe your soul. Plus, a musician, celebrity or listener chooses the tracks that take them back to the dance floors of their youth in Rewind Selector.

Wed Sep 09
OJ Borg

Wednesday 00:00 - 03:00

OJ is live through the night from the Salford Riviera and he needs your celebrity puns to build a new team. Plus, Midnight Mastermind, Wish You Were There and Shiftfaced.

Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay

Wednesday 03:00 - 04:00

Vernon Kay soundtracks a 90s house party with music from The Prodigy, Toddy Terry, Rosie Gaines and more. We flashback to 1992 when Sesame Street got the rave treatment!

Owain Wyn Evans

Wednesday 04:00 - 06:30

It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems. Owain is asking, What's the most random thing you've found whilst decorating?

The Sara Cox Breakfast Show

Wednesday 06:30 - 09:30

Sara's cooking up some fun and games for Jamie Oliver who's in the studio. Plus, the best music for your Wednesday!

Vernon Kay

Wednesday 09:30 - 12:00

Vernon hears about what's making you smile on Good News Wednesday and one of our Radio 2 In The Park headliners, Chaka Khan, makes two more selections in Tracks Of My Years.

Jeremy Vine

Wednesday 12:00 - 14:00

Jeremy and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.

Trevor Nelson

Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00

Trevor brings you some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.

Radio 2 Drivetime with Gary Davies

Wednesday 16:00 - 19:00

Amazing tunes plus the latest news and travel to help you home.

Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist

Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30

Jo brings her Shiny Happy Playlist, 30 minutes of feelgood music from 7-7.30pm to soundtrack listeners' weekday evening.

Jo Whiley

Wednesday 19:30 - 21:00

Jo hand-picks her favourite new music from all genres of the musical spectrum and quality vintage songs too.

The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00

The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

The Good Groove with Melvin Odoom

Wednesday 22:00 - 00:00

Feelgood tunes to groove and soothe your soul. Join in with addictive guessing game Music Is the Answer.

Thu Sep 10
OJ Borg

Thursday 00:00 - 03:00

OJ is live through the night from the Salford Riviera with Midnight Mastermind, Wish You Were There and another dial of the Midnight Caller phone.

Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary

Thursday 03:00 - 04:00

Dermot looks at the work of those who were in two massive 90s bands like Dave Grohl, Shaun Ryder and Justine Frischmann.

Owain Wyn Evans

Thursday 04:00 - 06:30

It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems. Owain is asking, if you could swap something off your to do list for today with me - what would it be?

The Sara Cox Breakfast Show

Thursday 06:30 - 09:30

He's everyone's favourite puzzler turned crime scene consultant, David Mitchell tells Sara all about the new series of Ludwig!

Vernon Kay

Thursday 09:30 - 12:00

Vernon's mid-morning fun includes delving into the BBC archive in Vernon's Vault and Chaka Khan selects two more songs in Tracks Of My Years.

Jeremy Vine

Thursday 12:00 - 14:00

Jeremy and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.

Clara Amfo

Thursday 14:00 - 16:00

Clara Amfo is bringing you some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.

Radio 2 Drivetime with Gary Davies

Thursday 16:00 - 19:00

Amazing tunes plus the latest news and travel to help you home.

Jo Whiley

Thursday 19:00 - 21:00

Jo hand-picks her favourite new music from all genres of the musical spectrum and quality vintage songs too.

The Country Show with Darius Rucker

Thursday 21:00 - 22:00

Charlie Worsham is our guest, and there's music from Carly Pearce and Little Big Town too! Plus, we have a very special exclusive - brand new music from Darius himself!

The Good Groove with Melvin Odoom

Thursday 22:00 - 00:00

Feelgood tunes to groove and soothe your soul. Plus, Melvin hits the decks for The Good Groove Mix! Get in touch with the show: Text 88291 or WhatsApp 0-800-288-291.

Fri Sep 11
OJ Borg

Friday 00:00 - 03:00

OJ is live through the night from the Salford Riviera with Midnight Mastermind, Wish You Were There, Midnight Caller and a huge Ravio 2 to end the week.

Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay

Friday 03:00 - 04:00

Vernon celebrates the biggest dance albums of the decade! With music from the Prodigy, the Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim and more.

Owain Wyn Evans

Friday 04:00 - 06:30

Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems.

The Sara Cox Breakfast Show

Friday 06:30 - 09:30

It's the best weekend of the year - Radio 2 in the Park is here, and Sara's getting excited for everything Stirling has in store.

Vernon Kay

Friday 09:30 - 12:00

Radio 2 in the Park stars Lulu and Anthony from Blue play in a special edition of Ten to the Top, plus there's Vernon's Vault and the final two Tracks Of My Years from Chaka Khan.

Jeremy Vine

Friday 12:00 - 14:00

Jeremy broadcasts live from Stirling ahead of Radio 2 In the Park 2026. He discusses the big local and national news stories of the day, tries curling and meets a pipe band.

DJ Spoony

Friday 14:00 - 16:00

DJ Spoony is bringing you some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.

Radio 2 Drivetime with Richie Anderson

Friday 16:00 - 19:00

Richie Anderson is officially kicking off the weekend with your selection of songs on All Request Friday. Pick a tune by emailing drivetime@bbc.co.uk or call 08000 2 88 2 91!

Michelle Visage

Friday 19:00 - 20:30

Come strut your funky stuff sure enough at Michelle's Fabulous Friday party.

Michelle Visage's Handbag Hits

Friday 20:30 - 21:00

Michelle's Mood is...Radio 2 in the Park! Your weekly 30 minutes of nonstop bops is here!

Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco

Friday 21:00 - 23:00

Two hours of the best uplifting disco tunes to dance and sing along to, hand-picked by the Disco Queen herself.

The Rock Show with Shaun Keaveny

Friday 23:00 - 00:00

Shaun curates an hour of the best rock ever heard on Radio 2.

Sat Sep 12
Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop

Saturday 00:00 - 01:00

Birmingham rapper SANITY is in session at Maida Vale, performing her latest single and a cover of a hip-hop classic of her choice.

Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul

Saturday 01:00 - 02:00

Join Tony every week for the best in soul!

21st Century Folk

Saturday 02:00 - 04:00

Five inspirational people have songs written especially for them. Mark Radcliffe introduces the stories behind the songs. Deals with adult themes.

Don't You Forget About Me: The Accidental 80s Anthem

Saturday 04:00 - 04:30

10/26. Ahead of Radio 2 In The Park, in Stirling, Jo Whiley tells the story of the breakout song from the cult American 'brat pack' movie The Breakfast Club.

Oasis - What's The Story, Morning Glory - Class of 95

Saturday 04:30 - 05:00

4/4. In this episode Vernon Kay takes a deep dive into Oasis's iconic (What's The Story) Morning Glory?

Tracks of My Years

Saturday 05:00 - 06:00

Legendary musician Phil Collins joins Vernon Kay for a special edition of Tracks Of My Years, choosing ten songs that have soundtracked his life.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

Saturday 06:00 - 08:00

Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Marmalade, Lulu and Zager & Evans. This week, the top three comes from 1969.

Dermot O'Leary

Saturday 08:00 - 10:00

Historian Ben Macintyre joins Dermot to talk about his new book Redwood: The Most Extraordinary Spy of the Cold War. Plus, a wedding and The Mystery Voice.

Radio 2 in the Park 2026

Saturday 10:00 - 13:00

Live from City Park in Stirling!

Radio 2 in the Park - Live Sets 2026

Saturday 13:00 - 13:30

Live from Stirling 2026!

Radio 2 in the Park 2026

Saturday 13:30 - 17:00

Live from City Park in Stirling!

Radio 2 in the Park 2026

Saturday 17:00 - 20:00

Live from City Park in Stirling!

Radio 2 in the Park - Live Sets 2026

Saturday 20:00 - 21:30

Live from Stirling 2026!

Radio 2 in the Park 2026

Saturday 21:30 - 00:00

OJ presents the Saturday night After Party!

Sun Sep 13
1989: When Scotland Rocked the World

Sunday 00:00 - 01:00

Ashley Jensen asks how, in 1989, Scottish bands skyrocketed globally - from Simple Minds' chart dominance to Texas playing at the collapse of the Berlin Wall!