BBC Radio 2 to find the Ultimate 80s Album
BBC Radio 2’s Sounds Of The 80s has launched an audience vote to discover the Ultimate 80s Album.
Acts announced for BBC Radio 2 Live at Home
BBC Radio 2’s replacement for Proms in the Park and Live in Hyde Park this year will take place online and the line-up has just been announced by Zoe Ball.
BBC Radio 2 to play 24 hours of music by black artists
BBC Radio 2 will commemorate the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s 1963 speech by playing 24 hours of music made by black artists.
Laura Busson rejoins BBC as Radio 2 Commissioning Executive
Former Radio 1 producer Laura Busson is returning to the BBC to take up a role as Commissioning Executive at BBC Radio 2.
Scott Mills to cover the big show on BBC Radio 2
Scott Mills will be covering for Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2 when he takes a week off later this month.
Fifty years of Bob Harris on air to be marked at Radio 2
Greg James will interview radio legend Bob Harris about his 50 years in broadcasting as part of the BBC Radio 2 summer schedules, which also sees Bruce Springsteen presenting some programmes.
BBC Radio 2 replaces Hyde Park shows with Live At Home
Radio 2 has announced that its Proms in the Park and Live in Hyde Park concerts have been cancelled for this year, to be replaced by Radio 2 Live At Home.
BBC Radio 2 and Radio Wales team up for Sir Tom’s 80th
BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Wales are coming together this week to celebrate the life of Sir Tom Jones as he reaches his 80th birthday.
Helen Thomas named Head of Station at BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 has announced Helen Thomas as its new Head of Station.
Radio presenter special version of PopMaster planned
BBC Radio 2 has announced a special radio presenter version of PopMaster, which will air on the station on Bank Holiday Monday at the end of this month.
Grand Award for BBC Radio 2’s Beatles documentary
Howlett Media Productions has won the Grand Award at the New York Festivals for a documentary about The Beatles made for BBC Radio 2.
BBC Radio 2 names most played song of the decade
Pharrell’s Happy has been named the No 1 track in the Most Played Songs of the Decade programme broadcast on BBC Radio 2.
BBC Radio’s Singalong becomes weekly event
The BBC’s Great British Singalong is to return every Thursday during UK lockdown on BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, 6 Music, 1Xtra and the Asian Network.
BBC Radio stations unite for Great British Singalong
The BBC’s national music stations are uniting on Thursday for the Great British Singalong designed to lift the nation’s spirits.
Radio stations to unite with You’ll Never Walk Alone
You’ll Never Walk Alone will be played out simultaneously on a number of radio stations this Friday morning.