BBC Radio 2

For other stations known as Radio 2, see Radio 2.

BBC Radio 2
Logo used since 2022
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom and internationally via BBC Sounds
Frequencies
RDSBBC R2
Programming
Language(s)English
Format
Ownership
OwnerBBC
BBC Radio 6 Music
History
First air date
30 September 1967; 57 years ago (1967-09-30)
Former call signs
BBC Light Programme
Former frequencies
  • LW: 200 kHz (1967–1978)
  • AM: 693 & 909 kHz (1978–1990), 990 kHz (1983-1990)
Technical information
Licensing authority
Ofcom
Links
WebsiteBBC Radio 2 via BBC Sounds

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 14 million weekly listeners.[1] Since launching in 1967, the station broadcasts a wide range of content. The 'About Radio 2' BBC webpage says: "With a repertoire covering more than 60 years,[2] Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radio - from classic and mainstream pop to country, folk, jazz, musical theatre, soul, hip hop, rock 'n' roll, gospel and blues."[3]

Radio 2 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM between 88.1 MHz and 90.2 MHz from studios at Broadcasting House and Maida Vale Studios in central London. Programmes are broadcast on FM radio, digital radio via DAB, digital television and BBC Sounds.[4]

According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 13.2 million with a listening share of 13.7% as of March 2024.[5]

  1. ^ "Boost for breakfast shows with increased listeners across BBC radio stations". BBC. 31 July 2003. Retrieved 25 December 2008. BBC Radio 2's weekly audience was 15.49 million (from 15.36m last quarter and 15.05m last year) while the station's share of listening was 18.3% (17.5% last quarter and 17.3% last year).
  2. ^ "BBC Radio 2 - Schedules". BBC. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. ^ "About Radio 2". BBC. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. ^ BBC. "BBC - Radio - Radio Frequencies". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. ^ "RAJAR".