Radio 2’s OB from C2C now a studio based show
Following the cancellation of C2C at London’s O2 tomorrow (Saturday 14 March), BBC Radio 2’s live outside broadcast from the event won’t be happening.
Lewis Carnie to leave Radio 2 in the summer
The Head of BBC Radio 2, Lewis Carnie, is leaving the station after 19 years.
Funny Fortnight feature returns to BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is bringing back Funny Fortnight for another year featuring two weekends of one-off celebrity panel shows, quizzes and situation comedies.
Zoe Ball launches 500 Words live from Liverpool
Zoe Ball was live in Liverpool today to launch the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show competition 500 Words.
BBC Radio 2 to broadcast live from WhatsOnStage Awards
BBC Radio 2 will broadcast live from the 20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in March 2020 after agreeing on an exclusive deal.
BBC Radio 2 raises over £2m for Children in Need
BBC Radio 2 has so far raised over two million pounds in aid of this year’s BBC Children in Need.
Mark Radcliffe gets Folk Award for 40 years in radio
Mark Radcliffe has been presented with a special Folk Award by Ralph McTell during the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 in Manchester.
BBC Radio 2’s Rylan Clark-Neal to sing for 24 hours
Presenter Rylan Clark-Neal will sing in a 24 hour non-stop karaoke extravaganza to raise money for BBC Children in Need 2019.
Podcast: BBC Radio 2 presenters Live at Hyde Park
This week we’re at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park, chatting to presenters OJ Borg, Rev Kate Bottley, Trevor Nelson, Craig Charles and Jeremy Vine.
Podcast: Gary Davies previews BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Gary Davies talks to RadioToday about Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park this weekend as well as his ‘accidental’ return to national BBC Radio over the last couple of years.
Ken Bruce to host Popmaster Live at Radio Academy event
Radio folk are invited to take part in a special edition of Popmaster with Ken Bruce in London.
Tony Blackburn to open BBC Proms in the Park 2019
BBC Proms in the Park will once again be opened by BBC Radio 2 presenter Tony Blackburn to warm up the crowd.
BBC Radio 2 plans Beatles pop-up radio station
BBC Radio 2 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Abbey Road album with Radio 2 Beatles, a four-day pop-up DAB radio station.
Bob Harris returns to BBC Radio 2 Country Show
Bob Harris will be back on BBC Radio 2 to host his country show from September 19th 2019.
Radio 2 heads to Blackpool for next All Star Party
The third Radio 2 All Star Party returns to Blackpool this year as Trevor Nelson, Craig Charles and Ana Matronic go live from the Empress Ballroom.