Latest news about BBC Radio 2

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Winners announced for The Radio Academy ARIAS 2024

The winners of 27 awards have been announced for The Radio Academy ARIAS 2024 at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Publication date: 07.05.2024

Rylan, Scott Mills & Richie Anderson are Radio 2’s Eurovision presenters

Rylan, Scott Mills and Richie Anderson will be on hosting duties on BBC Radio 2 for this years Eurovision Song Contest.

Publication date: 29.04.2024

BBC Radio 2 listeners vote for their favourite ABBA song

BBC Radio 2 listeners have crowned Dancing Queen their favourite ABBA song as the station marks 50 years since the band won the Eurovision Song Contest.

Publication date: 26.04.2024

BBC Radio 2 celebrates Vernon Kay’s 50th birthday live on air

This Sunday, Vernon Kay reaches the Big 5-0, so on his Radio 2 show today, his colleagues and many others celebrated him reaching his half century!

Publication date: 26.04.2024

Preston chosen as the city for Radio 2 in the Park 2024

BBC Radio 2 is heading to the Lancashire city of Preston for this year’s Radio 2 in the Park event. The station will take over Moor Park on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September, as revealed this morning by Gaby Roslin on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

Publication date: 24.04.2024

Romesh Ranganathan’s mum records his first Radio 2 show to listen later

Romesh Ranganathan launched his brand-new BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday and is now waiting for a review from his mum, Shanthi.

Publication date: 21.04.2024

Mark Goodier returns to BBC Radio 2 as Pick of the Pops host

Mark Goodier is heading back to BBC Radio 2 as host of Pick of the Pops following the passing of Steve Wright. Mark has most recently been on Greatest Hits Radio but was replaced by Ken Bruce on the mid-morning show when Ken moved from Radio 2 just over a year ago.

Publication date: 15.04.2024

BBC Radio 2 celebrates 25 years of The Country Show with Bob Harris

Bob Harris began presenting BBC Radio 2's Country Show 25 years ago this week and last night there was a special edition of show to celebrate the anniversary.

Publication date: 12.04.2024

Radio 2 launches ABBA listener vote to mark 50 years since Eurovision

BBC Radio 2 wants you to vote for your favourite ABBA song for a special show, Your Ultimate ABBA Song.

Publication date: 05.04.2024

Michael Ball is new host of Sunday Love Songs on BBC Radio 2

Michael Ball is to take over BBC Radio 2’s Love Songs show on Sundays 9am – 11am following the passing of Steve Wright.

Publication date: 02.04.2024