Saturday 15:00 - 18:00
Rylan is joined in the studio by a very special guest for plenty of laughs, along with some useful tips for anyone cooking this weekend.
702: BBC Radio 2
Sat Aug 29
Saturday 18:00 - 20:00
Celebrating Barry Gibb at 80 and paying tribute to the late, great Dolly Parton.
Saturday 20:00 - 21:00
Fearne's remembering a Saturday morning kids TV classic hitting our screens, and a tune about a certain itsy, bitsy, teeny and weenie garment going to number one.
Saturday 21:00 - 22:00
You've rounded up your 90s pals, you've booked your holiday on teletext, and you're jetting off with tunes from the likes of Mousse T, Baby D, Vengaboys and Energy 52!
Saturday 22:00 - 23:00
Vernon lifts your spirits and takes you back in time for a real good time! Music from Sonique, Brothers in Rhythm, Phats & Small, Manix, Danny Tenaglia, Sash! and more.
Saturday 23:00 - 00:00
Dermot curates the dance tent at his dream 90s festival Dermstock, featuring Faithless, KLF, Fatboy Slim, Moby and Altern8.
Sun Aug 30
Today 00:00 - 01:00
8/26. Ahead of Radio 2 In The Park from Stirling this September, listen to some of the most memorable performances from the Radio 2 in the Park archives.
Today 01:00 - 02:00
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!
Today 02:00 - 03:00
9/26. In advance of Radio 2 In The Park visiting Stirling in September 2026, Edith Bowman celebrates the cinematic sonic legacy of Scotland.
Today 03:00 - 04:00
In tribute to Dolly, originally broadcast to mark the 80th birthday of this legendary artist, her celebrity fans pay tribute to her music, her style, her legacy.
Today 04:00 - 05:00
Here are the band talking to presenters about their latest releases, performances and airplay on the BBC. We will also hear radio sessions recorded for Bob Harris and John Peel.
Today 05:00 - 06:00
Soft Cell's Marc Almond joins Vernon Kay to choose ten songs from his life, ahead of the release of the band's final album Danceteria.
Today 06:00 - 09:00
Jason Mohammad is joined by Emeli Sandé for her Reflections ahead of her set at Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling.
Today 09:00 - 11:00
Your true stories and favourite love songs with Angela Griffin sitting in... easy like Sunday morning.
Today 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.
Today 13:00 - 15:00
Show tunes and movie songs, a run of your requests, and your Break A Legs. Plus Elaine pays tribute to the icon Dolly Parton, and remembers her friend, British actor Tim Curry.
Today 15:00 - 16:00
Shaun remembers Dolly Parton, who died earlier this week, with help from Bob Harris who interviewed Dolly for the BBC in 2023 and an archive chat from Dolly and Johnnie Walker.
Today 16:00 - 17:00
In tribute to Dolly Parton, another chance to enjoy the queen of country entertaining the crowds at Glastonbury in 2014.
Today 17:00 - 18:00
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1989.
Today 18:00 - 19:00
Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1999.
Today 19:00 - 20:00
Tony Blackburn spins his personal pick of the hits from across the decades. To listen on most smart speakers just 'ask BBC Sounds to play Tony Blackburn's Golden Hour'.
Today 20:00 - 22:00
As Radio 2 gears up for their trip to Stirling for Radio 2 in the Park, Gambo picks his favourite Scots... including Lulu, Lewis Capaldi, Wet Wet Wet and Rod Stewart.
Today 22:00 - 23:00
Music for a long Bank Holiday weekend from Aswad, TLC and Jimmy Cliff.
Today 23:00 - 00:00
Calming carnival vibes with Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Sister Nancy and Rihanna.
Mon Aug 31
Tomorrow 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.
Tomorrow 03:00 - 04:00
Barry, Robin and Maurice talk about their incredible career breaking chart records, writing and performing together as brothers and helping other artists in many different genres.
Tomorrow 04:00 - 06:30
Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems. What's in your boot for your bank holiday road trip?
Tomorrow 06:30 - 09:30
OJ Borg is in for Sara with The Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
Tomorrow 09:30 - 12:00
Making your mid-mornings memorable, Gary's bringing big tunes, big names and big laughs to weekdays. including a new round of Ten to The Top.
Tomorrow 12:00 - 15:00
Tony has another fast-paced soul extravaganza with fabulous music from the likes of Diana Ross, George Benson, Lionel Ritchie, Sam Cooke, The Jacksons, Toni Braxton and Jess Edie.
Tomorrow 15:00 - 18:00
Mark Goodier presents his essential selection of the finest 'billion streamers' from the past six decades of rock and pop.
Tomorrow 18:00 - 19:00
Lewis Capaldi takes over BBC Radio 2 to share the tunes that have soundtracked his life, all by bands and artists hailing from his homeland of Scotland.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30
Edith Bowman sits in, bringing her Shiny Happy Playlist, 30 minutes of feelgood music.
Tomorrow 19:30 - 21:00
Edith Bowman sits in with her favourite new music from all genres of the musical spectrum.
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
A weekly round-up of the blues you need to hear!
Tomorrow 22:00 - 00:00
Feelgood tunes to groove and soothe your soul. Tonight Melvin plays tunes that are all five minutes in duration or longer. Long songs for a long weekend!
Tue Sep 01
Tuesday 00:00 - 03:00
Connor's sitting in for OJ and is live through the night from the Salford Riviera with Midnight Mastermind, Wish You Were There and the first Midnight Caller of the week.
Tuesday 03:00 - 04:00
Welcome to Dermstock! Dermot curates the first day of his dream 90s festival including Black Grape, The Stone Roses and Oasis.
Tuesday 04:00 - 06:30
Jason Mohammad sits in for Owain with Early Breakfast, featuring the Rewinder. Give a shout out to your favourite teachers!
Tuesday 06:30 - 09:30
Sara's back from a week off with Mel Giedroyc in the studio. Plus, big news about Radio 2 in the Park!
Tuesday 09:30 - 12:00
Soft Cell's Marc Almond picks his Tracks of my Years this week, starting with Marmalade and Sammy Davis Jr.
Tuesday 12:00 - 14:00
Tina Daheley and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.
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.
Tuesday 16:00 - 19:00
Gary Davies is in the Drivetime hotseat. He's the new landlord turned quizmaster for the Radio 2 Pub Quiz and he's putting the Mastermix on the jukebox.
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.
Tuesday 19:30 - 21:00
TV critic Emma Bullimore chats about all the shows you don't want to miss including Vigil, Taskmaster and the return of Saturday Night Live UK!
Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00
Jamie Cullum showcases his love of jazz, featuring live sessions and special guests.
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 02
Wednesday 00:00 - 02:30
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.
Wednesday 02:30 - 03:00
A little taster of OJ's One Hit Wonders set for Radio 2 in the Park, and you can find out which artist will be joining OJ on stage too!
Wednesday 03:00 - 04:00
Get ready to rock out to an hour of tunes featuring the likes of Stereophonics, Suede, Blondie and many more!
Wednesday 04:00 - 06:30
Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems. What's the best freebie you've ever had?
Wednesday 06:30 - 09:30
Sara is joined by Ray Winstone, alongside all her usual fun and games, unexpected surprises and the best music from across the decades.
Wednesday 09:30 - 12:00
Vernon hears about what's making you smile on Good News Wednesday and Soft Cell's Marc Almond makes two more selections in Tracks Of My Years.
Wednesday 12:00 - 14:00
Tina Daheley and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.
Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00
DJ Spoony is bringing you some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
Wednesday 16:00 - 19:00
Amazing tunes plus the latest news and travel to help you home.
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.
Wednesday 19:30 - 21:00
American folk-pop group Tiny Habits perform a Sofa Session for Jo, including tracks from their new album 'Keepers' and a cover of a Fleetwood Mac tune!
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:00
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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 03
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.
Thursday 03:00 - 04:00
Dermot's pick from Radio 2's concerts and sessions including Pulp, The Cure and Blur.
Thursday 04:00 - 06:30
Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems. What's the best cuisine from your country?
Thursday 06:30 - 09:30
Jim and Charlie from Simple Minds join Sara for a catch-up ahead of Radio 2 in the Park next weekend!
Thursday 09:30 - 12:00
Vernon's mid-morning fun includes delving into the BBC archive in Vernon's Vault and Marc Almond selects two more Tracks Of My Years.
Thursday 12:00 - 14:00
Tina Daheley and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.
Thursday 14:00 - 16:00
DJ Spoony is bringing you some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
Thursday 16:00 - 19:00
Amazing tunes plus the latest news and travel to help you home.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:30
Jo brings her Shiny Happy Playlist, 30 minutes of feelgood music from 7-7.30pm to soundtrack listeners' weekday evening.
Thursday 19:30 - 21:00
Jo hand-picks her favourite new music from all genres of the musical spectrum and quality vintage songs too.
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
Just got an hour? All the country you need to know, right here! Brand new exclusive music from the stars of today rubbing shoulders with all-time classics and much more besides.
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 04
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.
Friday 03:00 - 04:00
Tony's back with a soul-soaked show, absolutely jam-packed with uplifting classics. Including big hitters from Edwin Starr, Sister Sledge, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Janet Jackson.
Friday 04:00 - 06:30
Jason Mohammad sits in for Owain with Early Breakfast, featuring the Rewinder. It's Friday - Who are you? Where are you? What are you looking forward to this weekend?
Friday 06:30 - 09:30
Hugh Jackman's here for a Fri-YAY to reveal all about The Death of Robin Hood!
Friday 09:30 - 12:00
Marc Almond makes his final selections for Tracks of My Years with songs from Madonna and Lana Del Rey.
Friday 12:00 - 14:00
Tina Daheley and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.
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.
Friday 16:00 - 19:00
Mark Goodier 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!
Friday 19:00 - 20:30
You're in the mood for dancing? Step inside and join Michelle's Fabulous Friday party.
Friday 20:30 - 21:00
Michelle's Mood is... WHATCHA SAY? Your weekly 30 minutes of nonstop bops is right here!
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.
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
Shaun curates an hour of the best rock ever heard on Radio 2.
Sat Sep 05
Saturday 00:00 - 01:00
Romesh talks to Ashanti about making hip-hop hits, her UK tour and whether she's always on time. Plus, there are tracks from LL COOL J, Cristale and NWA.
Saturday 01:00 - 02:00
Join Tony every week for the best in soul!
Saturday 02:00 - 03:00
4/38. Kylie's headline set from Leicester's Victoria Park. Featuring Spinning Around, In Your Eyes, Kids, The Locomotion, Padam Padam, On A Night Like This and All The Lovers.
Saturday 03:00 - 04:00
5/38. Pet Shop Boys provide the perfect finale for Radio 2 In The Park in Preston with a hit-laden set featuring Suburbia, Can You Forgive Her?, West End Girls, Go West and Being Boring.
Saturday 04:00 - 05:00
2/38. British rock legends Def Leppard headlining Sunday at Radio 2 in the Park 2025 in Chelmsford with a hit-packed set including Photograph, Hysteria, Aramageddon It and Love Bites.
Saturday 05:00 - 06:00
The Script frontman Danny O'Donoghue joins Vernon to choose ten songs that have soundtracked his life as the band release their eighth studio album.
Saturday 06:00 - 08:00
Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Crispian St Peters, The Kinks and Gale Garnett. This week, the top three comes from 1964.
Saturday 08:00 - 10:00
Rob Brydon joins Dermot to chat about his new book The Cat In The Cupboard. Plus, a wedding and The Mystery Voice.
Saturday 10:00 - 13:00
Romesh brings the laughs, soundtracked by great music. As well as chatting to brilliant guests, he's sharing your hilarious stories, so you can start your Saturday with a smile!
Saturday 13:00 - 15:00
Spend Saturday lunchtime with Emma. Whether you're out and about or chilling at home, Emma is standing by to speak to you and hit shuffle on all your favourite music.
Saturday 15:00 - 18:00
One of Australia's biggest icons, Natalie Imbruglia, joins Rylan to chat about her new music, face the test in AI or Lie, and take on KaRYoke with her iconic hit, Torn.
Saturday 18:00 - 20:00
A weekly celebration of the greatest musical decade - 'If you were there, you'd know'... and if you weren't, pay attention!
Saturday 20:00 - 22:00
Join Fearne for a nostalgia drenched celebration of the best 90s music and pop culture.
Saturday 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.
Saturday 23:00 - 00:00
Dermot plays songs from OK Computer, Morning Glory, Parklife, Version 2.0 and Nevermind.
Sun Sep 06
Sunday 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!