Vanessa reads touching messages from those on the road to loved ones back home... Show more
Sara Cox sits in and celebrates Blue Peter’s 60th birthday with Janet Ellis, plus there’s top tunes in the Half Wower. Show more
Tim Booth, lead singer of the band James picks the Tracks of My Years. Ken also has another round of the PopMaster music quiz. Show more
Jeremy discusses whether hostility towards men should be considered as a hate crime, business relations with Saudi Arabia, Gordon Brown's premiership and Blue Peter's 60th birthday Show more
Steve Wright in the Afternoon
Bernard Cribbins, Gerard Butler and Jo Brand
2 hours, 57 minutes on BBC Radio 2
Bernard Cribbins chats about his autobiography, Hollywood star Gerard Butler is starring in the film Hunter Killer and Jo Brand discusses her book, Born Lippy. Show more
Jo Whiley & Simon Mayo
Katie Piper, Chip Shop Confession, Gardening Hacks
2 hours, 55 minutes on BBC Radio 2
TV presenter, charity campaigner, recent Strictly evictee and author Katie discusses her new book ‘Confidence – The Journal’ with Jo and Simon. Show more
London-based trumpeter and producer Emma-Jean Thackray performs live in session with her group Walrus. Show more
In Happy Birthday Blue Peter, presented by Barney Harwood, presenters from six decades of the longest-running children's series in the world reveal some secrets Show more
Sara Cox
Angela Scanlon sits in... joined by the cast from improvised musical Showstoppers
1 hour, 57 minutes on BBC Radio 2
Angela Scanlon is joined by some of the cast of improvised musical Showstoppers and Matt Trueman brings the latest theatre recommendations. Show more
Keeping you company through the night. Plus, it's an *NSYNC 'Battle Of' as two of their biggest songs go head-to-head.
Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies
Caroline Flack chooses her fave 80s tracks
1 hour, 57 minutes on BBC Radio 2
Caroline Flack talks 80s with Gary Davies, on air and on the Red Button! Plus, there's a National Album Day Mastermix, featuring tracks from the UK's best-selling 80s albums. Show more