Latest news about BBC Radio 2
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Jonathan Bailey teases Bond rumours and dinosaurs on Radio 2
Jonathan Bailey addressed the long-running speculation about him taking on the role of James Bond when he joined Scott Mills on his Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning.Publication date: 17.06.2025
Elaine Paige made a Dame in King’s Birthday Honours list
Elaine Paige has been named a Dame in the King’s Birthday Honours, recognising her decades of contribution to musical theatre and broadcasting.Publication date: 13.06.2025
Scott Mills sends “Radio 2 love” to Jessie J after cancer announcement
Following the announcement from Jessie J that she’s been diagnosed with early breast cancer; Scott Mills sent her love from everyone at Radio 2 during his show this morning.Publication date: 04.06.2025
BBC radio unveils full Glastonbury 2025 broadcast plans across networks
BBC radio will deliver extensive coverage of Glastonbury 2025 with live shows, exclusive interviews and music specials across Radio 6 Music, Radio 1, Radio 2, 1Xtra and Radio 4.Publication date: 03.06.2025
Bryan Adams and Def Leppard to rock Radio 2 in the Park
Rock legends Bryan Adams and Def Leppard are set to headline Radio 2 in the Park when the station’s flagship music festival lands in Chelmsford this September.Publication date: 03.06.2025
BBC Radio 2 in the Park 2025 to take place in Chelmsford
BBC Radio 2 has confirmed that its flagship live music event, Radio 2 in the Park, will take place in Chelmsford this year.Publication date: 02.06.2025
Scott Mills Breakfast Show opens gates to RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden
This morning on BBC Radio 2, Scott Mills broadcast his show live from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show as he officially opened the gates to the RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden.Publication date: 19.05.2025
Audience churn for Radio 2 but it’s early days for breakfast show
The latest audience listening figures from industry body Rajar released today show a drop for BBC Radio 2, but it remains the UK’s most listened to station.Publication date: 15.05.2025
BBC Radio 2’s Vernon Kay broadcasts live from a VE Day 80 party in Beverley
Vernon Kay broadcast his BBC Radio 2 show live from Beverley Memorial Hall yesterday as part of the station’s VE Day 80 celebrations.Publication date: 09.05.2025
Vernon Kay broadcasts BBC Radio 2 VE Day 80 special from Beverley
Earlier today, Vernon Kay broadcast his BBC Radio 2 show from Beverley Memorial Hall in Beverley, Yorkshire, where he held a VE Day 80 Tea Party.Publication date: 08.05.2025
