Schedule
Early
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.
03:00
Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary—Dermot's A-Z of Britpop. Part 1 A-M
Let Dermot guide you through the Britpop era with some Oasis, Menswear and Pulp.(R)
04:00
Owain Wyn Evans—Getting the weekend started!
Welcome! It's Early Breakfast with Owain Wyn Evans, featuring Airdrum Anthems.
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Morning
06:30
The Sara Cox Breakfast Show—It's Fri-YAY with Sam Smith!
It's Fri-Yay! And Sam Smith joins Sara in the studio!
09:30
Vernon Kay—Les Dennis's final two songs in this week’s Tracks Of My Years.
Les Dennis has his final two musical selections in this week's Tracks of My Years.
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Afternoon
12:00
Jeremy Vine—24/07/2026
Jeremy and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.
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.
16:00
Radio 2 Drivetime—All Request Friday
Angela Scanlon is opening the phones for you to pick the tunes on All Request Friday.
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Evening
19:00
Michelle Visage—Party #203... step one: we can have lots of fun!
You're in the mood for dancing? Step inside and join Michelle's Fabulous Friday party.
20:30
Michelle Visage—Michelle Visage's Handbag Hits, Michelle's Mood is... SCHOOL'S OUT! Hits from Prince, Black Eyed Peas, Ariana Grande and more
Michelle's Mood is... SCHOOL'S OUT! Your weekly 30 minutes of nonstop bops is right here!
21:00
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco—24/07/2026
Two hours of the best uplifting disco tunes to dance and sing along to!
23:00
The Rock Show with Shaun Keaveny—24/07/2026
Shaun curates an hour of the best rock ever heard on Radio 2.
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Late
00:00
Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—Mr Thing in the mix
The pioneering UK DJ presents a tribute to 80s hip-hop film Wild Style.(R)
01:00
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
02:00
Pick of the Pops—Most popular Albums Chart of all time!
The Official Albums Chart is 70!(R)
04:00
Radio 2 In Concert—Joni Mitchell and James Taylor (1970)
Joni Mitchell and James Taylor performing at the BBC's Paris Studios in 1970.(R)
05:00
Tracks of My Years—Lorraine Kelly
Presenter and author Lorraine Kelly chooses ten songs that have soundtracked her life.(R)
