Tom Odell to host new four-part series on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 has hired singer/songwriter Tom Odell to host a four-part series on BBC Radio 2.
Bob Harris taking a break from BBC Radio 2 due to illness
Bob Harris will be taking a break from presenting his country show on BBC Radio 2 for the next few weeks to recover from an aortic dissection.
Pet Shop Boys to headline BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
BBC Radio 2 has secured Pet Shop Boys to headline its Hyde Park concert later this year.
Ken Bruce to take PopMaster on UK workplace tour
Radio 2's Ken Bruce is taking his show on the road this summer, with a week of PopMaster quizzes live from workplaces.
Andrew Ridgeley to host Bank Holiday special on BBC Radio 2
Andrew Ridgeley is hosting a special 80s music show on BBC Radio 2 next month.
BBC Radio 2’s Reverend Ruth Scott dies aged 60
Pause For Thought presenter Reverend Ruth Scott has died aged 60 after living with cancer for two years.
Johnnie Walker’s Rock Show extended at Radio 2
BBC Radio 2’s The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker has been extended to a year-round programme in the latest schedule update at the station.
DJ Spoony to make BBC Radio 2 debut
Former Kiss, Radio 1 and 5 live presenter DJ Spoony is hosting his first show for BBC Radio 2 this month.
Mayo says local radio comments were clumsily expressed
Simon Mayo has responded following industry criticism of his comments about local radio in a recent magazine interview.
Simon Mayo talks openly about Radio 2 exit
Simon Mayo says that he thought he’d be with the BBC until he retired, and he’d not expected that his time at BBC Radio 2 would end how it did.
Wisebuddah produces branding for new Radio 2 shows
Following the week of new programmes starting on BBC Radio 2 in January, Wisebuddah has created a montage of all the new jingles and themes it has created.
Zoe Ball takes over 500 Words competition at Radio 2
Zoe Ball today launched BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words 2019, thanking Chris Evans for creating the feature and running it for the last eight years.
Johnnie Walker takes break from Radio 2 with illness
Radio 2's Johnnie Walker is taking six weeks off while he recovers from health problems, with Huey Morgan stepping into do the Rock Show and Tom Robinson covering Sounds of the 70s.
Brett Spencer joins Bauer Media from BBC Radio
The BBC's former digital editor for its popular music stations, Brett Spencer, is heading to One Golden Square as Digital Content Director.
Zoe Ball welcomes listeners to new Radio 2 Breakfast
BBC Radio 2's new breakfast show started this morning with Zoe Ball welcoming listeners old and new to the programme.