Scott’s 8am Song

[Darren m]

Sometimes Trevor’s show is pre recorded maybe this will be the case for afternoons 

 

[NathanS]

1 hour ago, Darren m said:

Sometimes Trevor’s show is pre recorded maybe this will be the case for afternoons 

 

That certainly won't be the case. If he's away, someone else will cover.

[NathanS]

Angelica Bell is sitting in on the late show next week ahead of Spoony launching The Good Groove in that slot.

[NathanS]

Friday 17th January has OJ's photo on the breakfast show, and Victoria Derbyshire's on the afternoon show.

[Ash101]

2 hours ago, NathanS said:

Angelica Bell is sitting in on the late show next week ahead of Spoony launching The Good Groove in that slot.

Interesting choice & someone going Bauer to BBC rather than the other way round! 
She’s been on Magic and covered Fleur East’s Maternity on Hits. 

[NathanS]

20 hours ago, NathanS said:

Friday 17th January has OJ's photo on the breakfast show, and Victoria Derbyshire's on the afternoon show.

This has now been updated. OJ is on breakfast, but Victoria is in for Jeremy, and Richie is covering the afternoon show.

[NathanS]

Another week of Mark Goodier on breakfast, OJ Borg on afternoons and Phil Williams on overnights next week before the new schedule launches on the 27th January.

Emma Willis is in for Romesh Ranganathan on Saturday 18th January.

[NathanS]

Tina Daheley in for Jeremy Vine from Monday 10th February for two weeks

Phil Williams covering OJ Borg from Monday 17th February for a week

Romesh Ranganathan is off again on Saturday 15th February.. Josh Widdecombe sits in

Michelle Visage is in for Elaine Paige On Sunday all this month.

Alex Jones in for Dermot O'Leary on Saturday 22nd February 

Shaun Keaveny in for Rob Beckett on Sunday 23rd February 

[NathanS]

Gary Davies in for Vernon tomorrow (Tuesday 11th February)

[NathanS]

Here's an interesting one... Sara Cox is in for Scott covering breakfast on Monday 10th March. She was previously the main stand in for Chris Evans on the breakfast show prior to her taking over drivetime.

In turn, OJ Borg is in for Sara on drive.. and Phil Williams is on overnight for OJ.

[NathanS]

Richie Anderson is in for Rylan today.

[Ash101]

On 2/14/2025 at 3:37 PM, NathanS said:

Here's an interesting one... Sara Cox is in for Scott covering breakfast on Monday 10th March. She was previously the main stand in for Chris Evans on the breakfast show prior to her taking over drivetime.

In turn, OJ Borg is in for Sara on drive.. and Phil Williams is on overnight for OJ.

I think this is a great move & she’ll suit the style of show Scott is doing. Something I was a little concerned about with the suggestion Mark Goodier could provide cover. 

I do wonder if Sara feels a bit put out by missing out on breakfast permanently? Maybe this is a sweetener by getting her back on cover duties. 

[NathanS]

Ros Atkins is sitting in for Jeremy Vine today 

[NathanS]

Bit of a random one on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th January

Ellie Taylor (I assume the comedian and tv presenter) in for Sara Cox. Presenting debut on R2. Has she ever done any radio elsewhere before?

I could understand if it was one of the weekend shows, they regularly have tv personalities sitting in but drivetime seems a bit of an odd choice. Even if OJ Borg was unavailable (he's currently listed on his usual slot on those days), surely there are plenty of existing Radio 2 presenters they could call upon?

[abertom]

5 minutes ago, NathanS said:

Bit of a random one on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th January

Ellie Taylor (I assume the comedian and tv presenter) in for Sara Cox. Presenting debut on R2. Has she ever done any radio elsewhere before?

One of the weekend shows i can understand, they regularly have tv personalities sitting in but drivetime seems a bit of an odd choice. Even if OJ Borg was unavailable (he's currently listed on his usual slot on those days), surely there are plenty of existing Radio 2 presenters they could call upon?

Ellie Taylor’s had radio experience before on heart

[NathanS]

Just now, abertom said:

Ellie Taylor’s had radio experience before on heart

Ah, fair enough. Thank you. The rest of my point stands though.

[NathanS]

OJ Borg in for Paddy McGuinness on Sunday 9th March.

[NathanS]

Jason Mohammad in for Owain this week

Shaun Keaveny in for Liza Tarburck on Saturday 15th and Rob Beckett on Sunday 16th March.

Ellie Taylor is no longer listed as covering Sara Cox's show on 25th/26th March. It has reverted to Sara on the schedule, although OJ Borg mentioned when sitting in for her yesterday that he's covering drivetime again in a few weeks. 

[NathanS]

Sunday 6th April

Angela Griffin in for Michael Ball on Sunday Love Songs.

OJ Borg in for Paddy McGuinness 

W/C Monday 7th April

Connor Phillips in for OJ Borg

Gary Davies in for Vernon Kay

OJ Borg in for Sara Cox

Edith Bowman in for Jo Whiley

[NathanS]

Shaun Keaveny is sitting in for Tony Blackburn on 'The Golden Hour' tomorrow, in addition to covering Rob Beckett's show (in the slot before the Golden Hour).

[NathanS]

It's apparently Rob Beckett's last permanent show on Radio 2 this Sunday ahead of Pick Of The Pops moving to that slot later on in the spring.

[NathanS]

Good Friday:

Connor Phillips in for OJ Borg

OJ Borg in for Scott Mills on the breakfast show

7-9pm is Easter Reflections with Rev. Kate Botley.

Angela Griffin hosts a Radio 2 Unwinds Good Friday special between 9pm and midnight.

[NathanS]

Owain Wyn Evans in for Rylan on Saturday 5th April.

Shaun Keaveny is presenting the interim Sunday 5-7pm slot by the looks of it until Pick Of The Pops moves to that slot in May.

Richie Anderson takes over the Sunday into Monday overnight slot on 7th April.

[NathanS]

On 3/20/2025 at 6:25 PM, NathanS said:

Good Friday:

Connor Phillips in for OJ Borg

OJ Borg in for Scott Mills on the breakfast show

Gary Davies in for Vernon Kay.

Angela Griffin hosts a Radio 2 Unwinds Good Friday special between 9pm and midnight.

OJ and Gary are in for Scott and Vernon respectively on Easter Monday as well. Richie Anderson is in for Sara Cox on the same day.

[NathanS]

Tomorrow between 5 & 7pm is a special programme remembering Johnnie Walker on what would've been his 80th birthday. Hosted by Jo Whiley.