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“I’m having the best time of my career” Kim Wilde tells Vernon Kay

On Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 show this morning, it was the turn of 80s pop icon Kim Wilde to perform for Radio 2’s Piano Room month.

Publication date: 04.02.2025

“Best DJ of all time” Chris Martin calls Jo Whiley in Radio 2 Piano Room

On Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 show this morning, Coldplay kicked off Radio 2’s Piano Room month, performing at the BBC Maida Vale studios.

Publication date: 03.02.2025

“This is mind blowing” – Scott Mills starts new breakfast show on BBC Radio 2

Scott Mills has started his new breakfast show on BBC Radio 2, officially taking over from Zoe Ball.

Publication date: 27.01.2025

DJ Spoony talks about his brain surgery and new Radio 2 show

DJ Spoony spoke to Mark Goodier on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning, ahead of launching his new late-night show on the station next week.

Publication date: 23.01.2025

Date set for the launch of The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2

The Scott Mills Breakfast Show gets underway on Monday 27th January 2025 following the departures of Zoe Ball.

Publication date: 14.01.2025

BBC Radio 2 listener vote results for favourite Elvis song revealed

Over 100,000 votes were cast by Radio 2 listeners to name their favourite Elvis song to mark what would have been his 90th birthday on 8 January.

Publication date: 01.01.2025

An emotional goodbye as Zoe Ball leaves Radio 2 Breakfast Show

There were a few tears this morning as Zoe Ball said goodbye to her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show listeners after six years hosting the programme.

Publication date: 20.12.2024

Gavin and Stacey to host Takeover of BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show

A Gavin and Stacey Takeover of the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show will be presented by Ruth Jones and James Corden live on Monday 23rd December.

Publication date: 10.12.2024

Mabel performs three songs from BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room

On Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 show this morning, Mabel performed for final Radio 2 Piano Room of 2024, from BBC Maida Vale and accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Publication date: 05.12.2024

Vernon Kay launches Radio 2 listeners vote for favourite Elvis songs

This morning on his BBC Radio show, Vernon Kay announced the launch of a listener vote to discover their favourite Elvis song.

Publication date: 28.11.2024