Latest news about BBC Radio 2
Latest news about BBC Radio 2. We've collected the most important news about the radio. The filter panel above the news list allows you to narrow your search by the title, introductory text and the upload date. Besides that, you can sort the news by title, and date. The list shows the latest news by default. If you have any questions, please contact us on the Contact page!
Filter
Clash of the Pirates as Johnnie Walker and Tony Blackburn go head to head on BBC Radio 2
This year marks 60 years since Radio Caroline started broadcasting and BBC Radio 2 is to air a special show with Johnnie Walker and Tony Blackburn.Publication date: 10.01.2024
Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Madden joins Victory
Steve Madden has joined South Coast station Victory to present weekend late shows. He’s best known for his 15 years on Radio 2, before working across BBC and commercial TV and Radio. Steve tells RadioToday: “I’m excited to be joining the team at Victory.Publication date: 01.01.2024
Radio 2 listeners vote Like A Prayer as Ultimate Madonna Song
Like A Prayer has been voted by BBC Radio 2 listeners as their favourite Madonna song.Publication date: 26.12.2023
Hula hooping to get Olly Alexander fit for Eurovision!
Olly Alexander joined Rylan, who is sitting in for Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2 today, to talk about being the UK’s next entry for Eurovision.Publication date: 18.12.2023
Russell T Davies reveals Helena Bonham Carter turned down Doctor Who
Helena Bonham Carter and Russell T Davies joined Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 this evening to co-host her show and the conversation turned to Doctor Who.Publication date: 18.12.2023
Surprise for Zoe Ball as Richie Anderson reveals gritter named after her
After Radio 2’s Zoe Ball became obsessed with the names of gritters up and down the country, she now has one named her.Publication date: 12.12.2023
Spice Girls 30th celebration? “When the stars are aligned,” says Geri
Geri Halliwell-Horner was on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning, chatting to Nicki Chapman, whose sitting in for Zoe Ball.Publication date: 11.12.2023
Special award for Radio 2’s traffic and travel reporter Sally Boazman
BBC Radio 2’s traffic and travel reporter Sally Boazman has received a special award from the Guild of Motor Writers.Publication date: 07.12.2023
Romesh Ranganathan to take over Claudia Winkleman’s Saturday show on BBC Radio 2
Claudia Winkleman has announced she’s leaving BBC Radio 2. The news came during her show on Saturday morning, saying she’s wanting to spend more time with her kids, and her last show will be in March 2024.Publication date: 02.12.2023
Cher to join Vernon Kay for Tracks of My Years special on Radio 2
Cher will be on Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 show next week for Tracks of My Years, picking some of her favourite songs each day.Publication date: 01.12.2023
