Vernon Kay

Original version

BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

BBC Radio 2

Radio 2

Music

Entertainment

Making your mid-mornings memorable, Vernon's bringing big tunes, big names and big laughs.

Vernon Kay: Radio 2 Piano Room - Paloma Faith

Radio 2 Piano Room - Paloma Faith

BBC Radio 2 - Vernon Kay, Radio 2 Piano Room - Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith performs for Radio 2 Piano Room Month, live from BBC Maida Vale.

Paloma Faith performs alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra for Radio 2 Piano Room Month 2024. Plus there's another dive into Vernon's Vault after 10am

In the final week of Radio 2’s Piano Room month, today Paloma Faith performs. 

Paloma released her double platinum debut record, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, in 2009 which featured hits including Stone Cold Sober, New York and Upside Down. As an actor, she has appeared in St Trinian's (2007) and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), and was a judge on The Voice UK. 

Paloma Faith, who will be performing a cover version of a Tracy Chapman song, says, “I'm delighted to have been asked to take part in BBC Radio 2's Piano Room this year. Maida Vale Studios is such an iconic space and I can't wait to perform my music, old and new, with the accompaniment of the amazing BBC Concert Orchestra.”

Plus 'Line Of Duty' star Martin Compston chooses his ten favourite songs in Tracks of My Years all this week. First shooting to fame in Ken Loach's 'Sweet 16' back in 2002, Martin’s had a varied career on big and small screen, but he's perhaps best loved for his role as DI Steve Arnott in the BBC'S smash-hit drama 'Line of Duty'.  He's also had notable TV roles in Monarch of the Glen, The Nest, Traces and Vigil, plus he's appeared in The Damned United, The Wee Man and A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints on the big screen.
 
In 2022 Martin and his good friend Phil MacHugh toured his beloved homeland in the series  ‘Martin Compston’s Scottish Fling’, and this month Martin returns with a new six part series ‘Martin Compston’s Norwegian Fling.’ 

Vernon also has a trip into the BBC Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week. Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you - email vernon@bbc.co.uk - and if you’d like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Vernon Kay

Radio 2 Piano Room - Paloma Faith

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 2

About BBC Radio 2