BBC Radio 2
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BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 15 million weekly listeners.
The station broadcasts a wide range of content, the BBC Radio 2 about page stating: "With a repertoire covering more than 40 years, Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radio from classic and mainstream pop to a specialist portfolio including classical, country, folk, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll, gospel, blues, organ music, big band and brass band.
The station's audience is now mainly adults over the age of 35.
| Editorial area | UK |
|---|---|
| Format | AC |
| Most played | Stereophonics, Ariana Grande, Jonas BrothersRadiomonitor |
| Audience figures | 13,106,000 weekly listenersRAJAR March 2025 |
| Launched | 30 September 1967 |
| Owner | BBC |
| Former names | BBC Radio 2 The Light Programme The Light Programme The Forces Programme |
Contact BBC Radio 2
| Postal address | BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA |
|---|---|
| Telephone | +44 20 8743 8000 |
| Official website | bbc.co.uk/radio2 |
| Wikipedia | BBC_Radio_2 |
| YouTube | BBC |
| Main email | radio2.enquiries@bbc.co.uk |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@bbc.co.uk |
Social media
| X | @BBCRadio2 | |
|---|---|---|
| X: Press Office | @bbcpress | |
| X: Jobs | @BBCCareers | |
| BBC Radio 2 | ||
| audioBoom | bbcradio2 (0 followers) compare |
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People
Al Booth Editor of Specialist Music
Andrew McNair Journalist
Anna Russell Journalist
Anna Jones Journalist
Annie Green Journalist
Anthony Birchley Journalist
Ben Stones Assistant Producer
Bob Harris Presenter
Bob Shennan Programme Manager/Controller
Brett Spencer Head of Digital
Cerys Matthews Presenter
Claire Solan Producer Trevor Nelson Show
Clare Runacres Journalist
Claudia Winkleman Presenter
Craig Charles Presenter
Dan Morris Senior Technical Producer
David Rodigan Presenter
David Harper Journalist
Elaine Paige Presenter
Gary Davies Presenter
Graham Albans Assistant Producer
Harvey Cook Journalist
Helen Thomas Head of Station
James Walshe Producer
James Kelly Journalist
James Carpenter Broadcast Assistant
Jane Royce Journalist
Jeff Smith Head of Music
Jeremy Vine Presenter
Jo Whiley Presenter
Joe Lycett Presenter
Justine Greene Journalist
Kat Collins Journalist
Katharine Cracknell Journalist
Liza Tarbuck Presenter
Louise Molony Producer, The Sara Cox Show
Mica Paris Presenter
Michael Tindale Broadcast Assistant
Niki Cardwell Journalist
OJ Borg Presenter
Paul Gambaccini Presenter
Richard Newman Journalist
Rylan Clark-Neal Presenter
Sara Cox Presenter
Scott Mills Presenter
Tom Sandars Journalist
Tony Blackburn Presenter
Trevor Nelson Presenter
Zoe Ball Presenter
…at BBC
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
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