BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 26 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—26/09/2026
  Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop
2. 01:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—26/09/2026
  Join Tony every week for the best in soul!
3. 02:00
  Pick of the Pops—1979
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1979.(R)
4. 03:00
  Pick of the Pops—1987
  Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1987.(R)
5. 04:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 05:00
6. 05:00
  Tracks of My Years—Brandon Flowers (The Killers)
  Brandon Flowers, frontman of The Killers, joins Vernon to choose ten songs from his life.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn—Itchycoo Park
  The fabulous sound of the 1960s with Tony Blackburn.
2. 08:00
  Dermot O'Leary—Sir Paul Smith joins Dermot
  Fashion designer Sir Paul Smith joins Dermot to chat about his career
3. 10:00
  Romesh Ranganathan—26/09/2026
  Romesh has all the laughs, tunes, and guests to kick-start your weekend.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Emma Willis—Ellie Taylor sits in
  Spend Saturday lunchtime with Ellie and enjoy a menu full of your favourite music.
2. 15:00
  Rylan On Saturday—Owain Wyn Evans sits in
  Owain Wyn Evans sits in with three hours of great music and guests for Saturday afternoon.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—26/09/2026
  'If you were there, you'd know'... and if you weren't, pay attention!
2. 20:00
  Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton—26/09/2026
  Join Fearne for a nostalgia-drenched celebration of the best 90s music and pop culture.
3. 22:00
  Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay—Discoball Anthems
  An hour of tracks that sampled 70s and 80s disco tunes, or are infused with a disco vibe!(R)
4. 23:00
  Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary—Dermot celebrates the greatest movie soundtrack of the 90s - Trainspotting
  Dermot celebrates the greatest movie soundtrack of the 90s - Trainspotting
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies—Sting At The BBC
  As Sting celebrates his 75th, we look back at his life and career with the Police and solo
2. 01:00
  Radio 2 in the Park—On Air, Lewis Capaldi's Ultimate Scottish Playlist
  Lewis shares a playlist of Scottish tunes and artists that have soundtracked his life.(R)
3. 02:00
  Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—Disco Inferno
  Tony spins uplifting soul gems from across the decades, including Barry White & The Tramps(R)
4. 03:00
  Radio 2 Unwinds with Angela Griffin—The Summer Reggae Unwinds Mix with Bob Marley, Sister Nancy and Rihanna
  Calming carnival vibes with Bob Marley, Sister Nancy and Rihanna.(R)
5. 04:00
  Radio 2 In Concert—Faces (1973)
  A classic BBC In Concert performance from the BBC's Paris Studios in April 1973.(R)
6. 05:00
  Tracks of My Years—Linda Perry (4 Non Blondes)
  Songwriter and 4 Non Blondes frontwoman Linda Perry chooses ten songs from her life.