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Listen online to the internet radio of BBC Radio 2 live, which is the most popular radio station in the United Kingdom. With almost 15 million weekly listeners, BBC Radio 2 deserves the BBC radio station fleet’s flagship title. Started on 30 September 1967, so more than 50 years of experience in broadcasting polished the programme structure to it's impeccable fusion of popular music and a wide selection of specialist music as well as documentaries, comedies and talkshows. For the best orientation of the music palette of the radio, which covers more than 40 years in numerous genres, the most skilled musical experts supervise the navigation in the vast ocean of melodies. In time of talk, frontline presenters lead the verbal communication for the highest level of intelligibility in various shows.
On weekdays the "Zoe Ball Breakfast Show" ignites the mornings from 6:30am to 9:30am with news, sport news, and newspaper watch besides the carefully selected music, all for helping to pick up the momentum of the day.

Music genres: pop, classic, rock 'n' roll, country, jazz, folk, gospel, blues, organ music, big band, brass band and more...
Musical experts: Jamie Cullum, Cerys Matthews, Craig Charles, Mark Radcliffe, Bob Harris, Elaine Paige, Paul Gambaccini, Tony Blackburn, Gary Davies and Johnnie Walker
Presenters: Zoe Ball, Tina Daheley, Sara Cox, Ken Bruce, Jeremy Vine, Steve Wright, Jo Whiley, Trevor Nelson, Vanessa Feltz, Dermot O'Leary, Claudia Winkleman, Ryan Clark-Neal, Paul O'Grady, Fearne Cotton and OJ Borg

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Aberdare area, South Wales - 89.2 FMAberdeenshire - 88.7 FMAberfeldy - 89.2 FMAbergavenny & Usk Valley - 88.7 FMAbersychan - 88.5 FMAbertillery - 89.0 FMAlexandria - 88.3 FMAmbleside - 88.3 FMAnglesey - 89.8 FMAngus - 88.3 FMAxminster - 89.5 FMAyrshire - 89.5 FMBakewell - 89.8 FMBallachulish - 88.1 FMBallycastle - 88.8 FMBarmouth area, Gwynedd - 88.3 FMBarnoldswick area - 89.7 FMBasingstoke - 90.1 FMBath - 89.0 FMBeds - 90.1 FMBerks - 89.5 FMBerwick-upon-Tweed - 88.6 FMBetws-y-Coed - 88.2 FMBexhill - 88.2 FMBlaenavon - 88.5 FMBlairgowrie - 89.6 FMBodmin area, Cornwall - 88.8 FMBorder Coast - 89.7 FMBorder Region - 89.1 FMBradford - 88.5 FMBrecon - 88.9 FMBrighton - 90.1 FMBristol - 89.3 FMBristol area - 89.9 FMBucks - 89.5 FMBurnley - 90.2 FMBuxton - 90.0 FMCalne - 88.2 FMCambridge area - 88.9 FMCambs - 90.1 FMCampbeltown - 88.4 FMCarmarthen - 88.9 FMCarmarthenshire - 88.4 FMCaterham - 89.7 FMCentral Lancashire - 88.6 FMCentral Northern Ireland - 90.1 FMCentral Powys - 89.1 FMCentral Scotland - 89.9 FM

The broadcast is available on the traditional analogue radio way in the territory of the United Kingdom, and the digital ways like DAB Digital Radio and DigitalTV are also optionable, we recommend the online radio stream.
DigitalTV: Freeview: Channel 702, Freesat: Channel 702, Sky: Channel 0102, Virgin: Channel 902, Virgin Ireland: Channel 908

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Hear the new Wisebuddah Zoe Ball jingles here

Zoe Ball has a new package of jingles from Wisebuddah on her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show from today. Wisebuddah has also created two new themes for Claudia Winkleman’s new Radio 2 programme which can be heard every Saturday. Four new themes have been produced for Zoe Ball, which are described as a contemporary pop dance take on her fun jazz hands style and love of disco and swing. The tracks, which continue to sing The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, contain live drums, horns, bass and guitars...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 06.04.2021

April Fool’s Day on Heart, BBC Radio 2, and more

April Fool’s Day pranks have been played on listeners and presenters across the UK once again this year. Including on Heart where Amanda Holden was pranked by her co-workers when she was led to believe she was responsible for a marriage proposal gone wrong live on the air. Watch the short video below to see the whole thing unfold. Also at Heart, Olly Murs pranked evening show presenter Mark Wright by having Mark’s car wrapped in an image of Olly, naked. See how that went down here...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 02.04.2021

BBC Radio 2 to give away VIP Camp Bestival experience

Zoe Ball announced BBC Radio 2’s Text To Win prize which will be raising money for this year’s Comic Relief. During Breakfast on Monday morning, Zoe revealed to listeners that, “This week, you could be in with the chance of winning the staycation of a century at this summer’s Camp Bestival. “We’ve sorted out VIP tickets to the festival – for either a family of 2 adults and up to 4 kids, or a ticket for you and 3 mates – to stay at Lulworth Castle, on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. You’ll spend 4 nights sleeping under the stars in a luxury Tipi in the premium Backstage Camping area, from Thursday the 29th of July to Sunday the 1st of August 2021.”...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 15.03.2021

Ken Bruce named as Britain’s favourite radio presenter

BBC Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce has been named as Britain’s favourite radio presenter in a new poll. Capital’s Roman Kemp takes second place with BBC Radio 2’s Zoe Ball in third. Chris Evans takes 4th and Jeremy Vine is in 5th place. Research carried out by digital radio manufacturer Pure also shows millions more Brits have turned to radio since the pandemic, regarding it as a trusted source of breaking news and instant information. Ken Bruce takes the top spot, despite not making the Top 10 in the same survey last year. Here’s how the top 10 shapes up...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 15.02.2021

Vernon Kay to host Super Bowl LV on BBC Radio 5 Live

The Super Bowl is back on BBC Radio 5 Live for the first time in five years with a new show hosted by Vernon Kay. Live radio coverage of the showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs begins this Sunday at 11pm on 5 Live and BBC Sounds. BBC One will also provide live TV coverage from 11.30pm. Vernon Kay, a frequent visitor to Super Bowl as a fan and broadcaster, is also a former player himself with the London Warriors. His last regular radio show was with Radio X four years ago but he’s also covering on BBC Radio 2 at the moment...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 08.02.2021

BBC Radio 2 presenters get in the musicals mood

Presenters from BBC Radio 2 have been dressing up ahead of the station celebrating musicals this weekend. Zoe Ball, Sara Cox and Ken Bruce all dressed up as characters to mark a weekend of only songs from musical theatre, stage and screen all day from 5am-7pm. In the Breakfast Show on Friday, Zoe will be leading a sing-a-long of three songs from musicals and is encouraging listeners to get dressed up as their favourite musicals character for it. There will be musicals themes and guests across all the Radio 2 shows on Saturday and Sunday, culminating in Musicals: The Greatest Show on Sunday night hosted by Sheridan Smith...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 28.01.2021

BBC Radio 2 celebrates musicals with BBC One

Musicals: The Greatest Show is coming to BBC Radio 2 forming part of three days of special programmes about the stage and screen. Hosted on radio and television by performer Sheridan Smith, the initiative puts the songs, the shows, and the stars, back on stage at the London Palladium. It will be broadcast from 7pm – 9pm on Sunday 31 January on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, and as a 75-minute show in February on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. From Friday 29 January to Sunday 31 January, for Radio 2 Celebrates Musicals the station has lined up an array of music, programmes and documentaries...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 12.01.2021

Graham Norton to drive his own desk at Virgin Radio

After years of not operating a radio desk at BBC Radio 2, Graham Norton has spoken of his delight to be able to finally drive his own at Virgin Radio. He appeared on Breakfast with Chris Evans Friday morning ahead of his first show on Saturday from 9.30am till 12.30pm. Graham said: “We did a little dummy run the other night and it’s fun – I really liked it. “Here’s my confession – at Radio 2 I was never allowed to touch a button, I was just gloves on, and I’d sit there and talk. So everything happened around me. But here, I’m pushing some buttons and it’s pathetic how excited that makes me...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 09.01.2021

Clare Teal is joining Bauer for new Jazz FM show

Clare Teal, who hosted her final show on BBC Radio 2 this week, is joining Jazz FM. Clare announced she was leaving Radio 2 in November, and did her last programme on January 3rd 2021. Now Jazz FM’s breakfast presenter Nigel Williams has announced the broadcaster is joining the national jazz station to present big band and swing every Sunday night for two hours on The Clare Teal Show. Her first show will be on Sunday 24th January and her weekly two-hour slot will feature music handpicked by Clare. Clare says: “I am beyond thrilled to be joining Jazz FM. To find a new home as excited as I am, to share the music I love with like-minded folks, is just brilliant" ...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 05.01.2021

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23:57Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain

23:52Ronan Keating - Life Is A Rollercoaster

23:47Rina Sawayama - Chosen Family (feat. Elton John)

23:44Eva Cassidy - Over The Rainbow

23:38George Benson - The Greatest Love Of All

23:34Etta James - At Last

23:29Lighthouse Family - Lifted

23:24Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

23:18Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father

23:13Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying

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00:00 - OJ Borg

10/05/2021
OJ Borg has great music and great chat through the night.

02:30 - One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg

Eurovision Special with Bardo, Love City Groove and Mans Zelmerlow
The best Eurovision One Hit Wonders, plus a chat with Sally Ann Triplett from Bardo.

03:00 - From Abba To Azerbaijan - A Bluffer's Guide to Eurovision

Maria McErlane is the listeners’ tour guide to 56 years of the Eurovision Song Contest

04:00 - Vanessa Feltz

10/05/2021
Vanessa has your postcards to loved ones on a Monday, and plenty of Early Bird Earworms!

06:30 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

Maximum Music Monday
Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball on Maximum Music Monday.

09:30 - Ken Bruce

Adam Duritz chooses the Tracks of My Years
Adam Duritz, frontman of Counting Crows, chooses the Tracks of My Years, plus PopMaster.

12:00 - Jeremy Vine

10/05/2021
Jeremy and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them.

14:00 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon

10/05/2021
Special guests, Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

17:00 - Sara Cox

10/05/2021
Sara gets you through teatime with plenty of giggles and some fab music.

18:30 - Sara Cox's Half Wower

Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Rozalla, ABBA and more - 30 minutes of banging tunes!
Sara plays the biggest and best tunes to get you up dancing!

19:00 - Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist

10/05/2021
Jo brings her Shiny Happy Playlist, 30 minutes of feel-good music.

19:30 - Jo Whiley

Culture Club: books with Candice Brathwaite
Jo chats to author Candice Brathwaite about the new book releases you won’t want to miss.

21:00 - The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews

10/05/2021
Cerys digs deep into her collection to play blues of all hues, from old to new.

22:00 - Trevor Nelson's Rhythm Nation

10/05/2021
Soul, R&B, Funk, Disco and everything in between.