BBC Radio 2 Schedule Saturday 22 August 2026

Early

1. 00:00

   Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip-Hop—Digable Planets

   Philadelphia's Digable Planets join Romesh on the show. (R)

2. 01:00

   Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul—22/08/2026

   Join Tony every week for the best in soul!

3. 02:00

   Pick of the Pops—1980

   Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1980. (R)

4. 03:00

   Pick of the Pops—1992

   Mark Goodier counts down the chart from this day in 1992. (R)

5. 04:00

   Off air

   Programmes will resume at 05:00

6. 05:00

   Tracks of My Years—Sue Johnston

   Actress Sue Johnston joins Vernon to choose ten songs that have soundtracked her life. (R)