Gary's guest this week on Tracks of My Years is Oscar, Bafta and Golden Globe winning actor, singer and dancer, Ariana DeBose. Show more
The Reverend Kate Bottley celebrates Christmas Eve with Rick Astley and chats to Cilla Black's son, Robert Willis. Show more
Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs
Christmas dedications and tunes
1 hour, 55 minutes
on BBC Radio 2Available for years
Christmas Eve edition with classic love songs, festive favourites, carols and dedications.
The Michael Ball Show
Noel Fitzpatrick, Michael's dad and Christmas Celebrity On the Ball with Jane McDonald and Beverley Knight
1 hour, 57 minutes
on BBC Radio 2Available for years
Michael is joined by Noel Fitzpatrick, his dad, Tony Ball, and hosts a Christmas Celebrity On the Ball special with Jane McDonald playing against Beverley Knight. Show more
Elaine Paige on Sunday
The 2023 Christmas Edition!
1 hour, 50 minutes
on BBC Radio 2Available for years
Elaine's got Christmassy show tunes, movie songs and pantomime messages, and she shares a selection of unusual Christmas traditions from around the world! Show more
Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker
Celebrate 70's style with Noddy Holder!
1 hour, 55 minutes
on BBC Radio 2Available for years
The one and only Noddy Holder, former frontman for the legendary Slade, chats to Johnnie to mark 50 years of his Christmas anthem 'Merry Xmas Everybody'. Show more
Rob Beckett
Nobody's Knocking Fish Back Like You Do Judi
1 hour, 55 minutes
on BBC Radio 2Available for years
Rob continues your countdown to Christmas by having a Christmas Eve Catchup with friends Tom Allen, Judi Love, Ed Gamble and Chris McCausland. Show more
Tony Blackburn's Golden Hour
What Christmas Means To Tony
55 minutes
on BBC Radio 2Available for years
Tony B spins his favourite hits from across the decades. Soundtrack your Sunday evening with music from ABBA, The Village People, Stevie Wonder and more.
Sunday Night is Music Night
Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton
2 hours
on BBC Radio 2Available for years
A special performance recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall. Featuring scores from Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Mars Attacks and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Show more
Join Angela Griffin for the chilled side of Christmas with peaceful songs from Otis Redding, Whitney Houston, B.B. King and Lady A. Show more
James King counts down the top twelve Christmas films of all time, as voted for by you! Which film will be given the tinsel crown? Show more
Regional Variations (2)
Radio 2 Stories
BBC Radio 2
Radio 2 Loves Doctor Who
Bonnie Langford - My Life In A Mixtape
1 hour
on BBC Radio 2Available for 9 months
Bonnie Langford, who played Doctor Who companion Mel Bush, shares the tracks that have formed the soundtrack to her life and career. Show more
Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary
Dermot's Alternative 90s Christmas
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 2
Dermot's alternative 90 festive playlist featuring Oasis, The Muppets, Radiohead, Dido and The Smashing Pumpkins. Plus, film buff Edith Bowman picks her double A-side. Show more
Regional Variations (2)
Owain Wyn Evans
BBC Radio 2
Good Morning Sunday
Young Chorister of the Year 2023
1 hour, 57 minutes
on BBC Radio 2Available for years
Rev Kate Bottley brings you the Semi-Final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year and is joined by Aled Jones for the final featuring Christmas songs and carols. Show more
