Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Request Eurovision Party With Owain Wyn Evans | 20240511 | As we get closer to tonight's Grand Final, the Eurovision excitement moves to peak level! A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. | ||
| Eurovision 2024: All The Entries With Rylan And Scott | 20240511 | Radio 2's Eurovision husbands look ahead to this year's competition, previewing all the entries that are heading to Malmö for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Both Scott Mills and Rylan are lifelong Eurovision fans, so who better to guide you through the 2024 contenders? They've been making mischief at the competition for years and know all the tips and tricks to success on the stage! 37 acts will compete in the competition at the Malmö Arena in Sweden, with 20 acts making it through the Semi-Finals to perform alongside last year's winner, Sweden, and the Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom). Together with Richie Anderson, also joining the commentary team in Sweden, they'll launch a Eurovision sweepstake. The Radio 2 family will each get a country from this year's competition to champion. but who will make it past the Semi-Finals? Radio 2's Eurovision husbands preview all the entries that are heading to Malm\u00f6. A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. | ||
| Eurovision After Party With Oj Borg | 20240511 | OJ Borg returns with his annual Eurovision After Party. He'll be sharing his thoughts on the Grand Final... there's bound to be some huge talking points, maybe a massive win for Olly Alexander or a performance that rocked us all. Plus we'll be across the UK to hear about your late night Eurovision parties and expect a blitz of Eurovision hits, past and present! Keep the Eurovision love going on until the early hours with OJ! OJ Borg returns with his annual Eurovision After Party! A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! The results are in but the party continues with OJ Borg... keeping the excitement going with reaction to the Grand Final and plenty of Eurovision anthems. | ||
| Michelle Visage's Eurovision All-stars | 20240511 | Michelle throws her own Eurovision party leading up to the main event tonight! A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. | ||
| Sam Ryder's Greatest Voices, Episode 2 | 20240505 | 20240504 (R2) | Sam Ryder takes us on a joyous journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music history. From Little Richard to Adele via Nat King Cole and Sinead O'Connor - revelling in what makes these voices unique, timeless, and instantly recognisable. Sheer singalong joy celebrating the most incredible voices in the history of popular music. Sam Ryder revels in the joy of the greatest voices in popular music. A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. Sam Ryder takes us on a journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music. Featuring Little Richard, Adele, Nat King Cole and Sinead O'Connor - sheer musical joy! | |
| Sam Ryder's Greatest Voices, Episode 3 | 20240512 | Sam Ryder takes us on a joyous journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music history. Including Nina Simone, The Bee Gees, SIA, Gregory Porter and Frank Sinatra. Sam revels in what makes these voices unique, timeless, and instantly recognisable. Sheer singalong joy celebrating the most incredible voices in the history of popular music. Sam Ryder revels in the joy of the greatest voices in popular music. A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. Sam Ryder takes us on a joyous journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music, including Nina Simone, Gregory Porter, Frank Sinatra and SIA. | ||
| Your Ultimate Abba Song | 20240426 | 20240511 (R2) | Gary Davies presents the rundown of your favourite ABBA songs! A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. | |
| Your Ultimate Abba Song: The Extras | 20240511 | Gary Davies with the songs that didn't quite make the Top 30 in Your Ultimate ABBA Song. A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. | ||
| 01 | Your Ultimate Abba Song | 20240426 | 20240511 (R2) | Gary Davies presents the rundown of your favourite ABBA songs! A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! |
| 02 | Your Ultimate Abba Song: The Extras | 20240426 | 20240511 (R2) | Gary Davies with the songs that didn't quite make the Top 30 in Your Ultimate ABBA Song. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! |
| 03 | Eurovision Grand Final With Scott And Rylan | 20240511 | Scott Mills and Rylan are live from the Malmö Arena in Sweden as they are reunited in the commentary booth. They're bringing the glitz and glamour of the Grand Final to Radio 2 and cheering on our UK entry, Olly Alexander, as he takes to the stage! 25 countries will compete in this Saturday night spectacular, as the 68th Eurovision Song Contest comes to a close. 20 acts have made it through the Semi-Finals to perform alongside last year's winner, Sweden, and the Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom). Each act will have three minutes to impress the juries, made up of music industry professionals, as well as the voting public with the return of the ‘rest of the world' vote. Scott has been part of the BBC's Eurovision presentation team since 2011, when he hosted the Semi Finals live from Düsseldorf. Broadcaster Rylan has been involved in the contest since Lisbon 2018. Both are life-long Eurovision fans and even have their own handbook with tips and tricks for behind-the-scenes at the competition! Together they covered the competition live in Liverpool last year. They will once again be continuing what has become a touching annual tradition, toasting broadcasting legend, former Radio 2 presenter and Eurovision commentator, Sir Terry Wogan, just before contestant number nine's performance. Scott says: 'I'm so excited to be reunited with my Eurovision husband, Rylan, in the commentary booth in Malmö for my favourite time of the year. I can't wait to bring the glitz, the glamour and the frankly bizarre from the competition to the nation. Last year we ended up in fancy dress as Eurovision drag legends, Verka and her mum... so who knows what's going to happen this year?! Rylan says: “Malmö, watch out! I can't wait to pop on a sequin and grab myself some glitter for the best week of the year. Being in the commentary booth for Loreen's win last year was emotional, I actually cried, so to be returning – alongside my Eurovision husband, Scott Mills – is a proper honour. We'll be flying the flag for our Olly as the eyes of the world descend on Sweden! ? Scott Mills and Rylan are live from Malm\u00f6, Sweden for the Eurovision Grand Final 2024. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! Scott Mills and Rylan are live from the Malmö Arena in Sweden, bringing the glitz and glamour of the Eurovision Grand Final to Radio 2 and cheering on Olly Alexander, our UK entry. 26 countries will compete in this Saturday night spectacular as the 68th Eurovision Song Contest comes to a close. 20 acts have made it through the Semi-Finals to perform alongside last year's winner, Sweden, and the Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom). Each act will have three minutes to impress the juries, made up of music industry professionals, as well as the voting public with the return of the ‘rest of the world' vote. The Eurovision Grand Final with Scott and Rylan. A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. | |
| 11 | Eurovision 2024: All The Entries With Rylan And Scott | 20240429 | 20240511 (R2) | Radio 2's Eurovision husbands look ahead to this year's competition, previewing all the entries that are heading to Malmö for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Both Scott Mills and Rylan are lifelong Eurovision fans, so who better to guide you through the 2024 contenders? They've been making mischief at the competition for years and know all the tips and tricks to success on the stage! 37 acts will compete in the competition at the Malmö Arena in Sweden, with 20 acts making it through the Semi-Finals to perform alongside last year's winner, Sweden, and the Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom). Together with Richie Anderson, also joining the commentary team in Sweden, they'll launch a Eurovision sweepstake. The Radio 2 family will each get a country from this year's competition to champion. but who will make it past the Semi-Finals? Radio 2's Eurovision husbands preview all the entries that are heading to Malm\u00f6. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! |
| 12 | Sophie Ellis-bextor: Abba, My Supergroup | 20240405 | 20240413 (R2) 20240507 (R2) | Sophie Ellis-Bextor counts herself as one of ABBA's biggest fans and in the hour-long special, Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Abba, My Supergroup, she reveals how their iconic tunes found their way into her life. By the time Sophie was of an age to truly appreciate music, ABBA had already broken up several years earlier, but their absence only made her heart grow fonder of their music. She tells how she became familiar with their songs through 90s films such as Muriel's Wedding and The Adventures of Priscilla – Queen of the Desert, and TV shows like Knowing Me Knowing You, as well as her lifelong love of Eurovision. The 1992 hits compilation, ABBA Gold, opened up their back catalogue of hits to a teenage Sophie and from there on she was a fully-fledged fan, enjoying the ABBA journey through Mamma Mia! the stage musical, the movies which followed, and their eventual incredible avatar reunion. The programme is packed with Sophie's enthralling and delightful personal stories and gives a fascinating insight into how ABBA's influence shaped the aspirations and sound of one of the UK's most successful female artists of modern times, Sophie herself. It is soundtracked by over 20 of the group's biggest hits as well as archive audio from interviews, film trailers and live performances. Sophie celebrates the 50th anniversary of her supergroup, ABBA, winning Eurovision. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! |
| 18 | Sam Ryder's Greatest Voices, Episode 1 | 20240428 | 20240427 (R2) | Sam Ryder takes us on a joyous journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music history. We'll hear from Stevie Wonder, Karen Carpenter, Bruce Dickinson, Lady Gaga and Dusty Springfield, revelling in what makes these voices unique, timeless, and instantly recognisable. Sheer singalong joy as we celebrate the most incredible voices in the history of popular music. Sam Ryder revels in the joy of the greatest voices in popular music. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! Sam Ryder takes us on a joyous journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music. From Stevie Wonder to Karen Carpenter via Bruce Dickinson and Becky Hill - sheer joy! A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. |
| 19 | Sam Ryder's Greatest Voices, Episode 2 | 20240428 | 20240504 (R2) | Sam Ryder takes us on a joyous journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music history. From Little Richard to Adele via Nat King Cole and Sinead O'Connor - revelling in what makes these voices unique, timeless, and instantly recognisable. Sheer singalong joy celebrating the most incredible voices in the history of popular music. Sam Ryder revels in the joy of the greatest voices in popular music. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! Sam Ryder takes us on a journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music. Featuring Little Richard, Adele, Nat King Cole and Sinead O'Connor - sheer musical joy! |
| 20 | Sam Ryder's Greatest Voices, Episode 3 | 20240428 | 20240512 (R2) | Sam Ryder takes us on a joyous journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music history. Including Nina Simone, The Bee Gees, SIA, Gregory Porter and Frank Sinatra. Sam revels in what makes these voices unique, timeless, and instantly recognisable. Sheer singalong joy celebrating the most incredible voices in the history of popular music. Sam Ryder revels in the joy of the greatest voices in popular music. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! Sam Ryder takes us on a joyous journey through some of the greatest voices in popular music, including Nina Simone, Gregory Porter, Frank Sinatra and SIA. |
| 20 | Sophie Ellis-bextor: Abba, My Supergroup | 20240413 | 20240507 (R2) | Sophie Ellis-Bextor counts herself as one of ABBA's biggest fans and in the hour-long special, Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Abba, My Supergroup, she reveals how their iconic tunes found their way into her life. By the time Sophie was of an age to truly appreciate music, ABBA had already broken up several years earlier, but their absence only made her heart grow fonder of their music. She tells how she became familiar with their songs through 90s films such as Muriel's Wedding and The Adventures of Priscilla – Queen of the Desert, and TV shows like Knowing Me Knowing You, as well as her lifelong love of Eurovision. The 1992 hits compilation, ABBA Gold, opened up their back catalogue of hits to a teenage Sophie and from there on she was a fully-fledged fan, enjoying the ABBA journey through Mamma Mia! the stage musical, the movies which followed, and their eventual incredible avatar reunion. The programme is packed with Sophie's enthralling and delightful personal stories and gives a fascinating insight into how ABBA's influence shaped the aspirations and sound of one of the UK's most successful female artists of modern times, Sophie herself. It is soundtracked by over 20 of the group's biggest hits as well as archive audio from interviews, film trailers and live performances. Sophie celebrates the 50th anniversary of her supergroup, ABBA, winning Eurovision. A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. |
| 21 | Abba At The BBC | 20240405 | 20240406 (R2) 20240518 (R2) | On the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision Song contest winning single, Waterloo, all the members of ABBA are interviewed, over many decades, on BBC Radio, by Zoe Ball, Richard Skinner, Laurie Mayer, Tom Browne, producer Paul Williams, our much missed friend Steve Wright and the late Ray Moore. The group talk about their lives here and in Sweden and their lengthy, huge success across the world, from their worldwide debut in the 70s through to their recent surprise reunion album and revolutionary, hi tech, avatar based show in London. All the members of ABBA interviewed about their huge success, particularly here in Britain A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! On the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision Song contest winning single, Waterloo, ABBA are interviewed by BBC radio presenters about their lives and huge success in Britain. A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. |
| 22 | Sophie Ellis-bextor: Abba, My Supergroup | 20240413 | Sophie Ellis-Bextor counts herself as one of ABBA's biggest fans, and in this hour-long special, she reveals how their iconic tunes found their way into her life. By the time Sophie was of an age to truly appreciate music, ABBA had already broken up several years earlier, but their absence only made her heart grow fonder of their music. She tells how she became familiar with their songs through 90s films such as Muriel's Wedding and The Adventures of Priscillla – Queen of the Desert, and TV shows like Knowing Me Knowing You, as well as her lifelong love of Eurovision. The 1992 hits compilation, ABBA Gold, opened up their back catalogue of hits to a teenage Sophie and from there on she was a fully-fledged fan, enjoying the ABBA journey through Mamma Mia! the stage musical, the movies which followed, and their eventual incredible avatar reunion. The programme is packed with Sophie's enthralling and delightful personal stories and gives a fascinating insight into how ABBA's influence shaped the aspirations and sound of one of the UK's most successful female artists of modern times, Sophie herself. It is soundtracked by over 20 of the group's biggest hits as well as archive audio from interviews, film trailers and live performances. Sophie celebrates the 50th anniversary of her supergroup, ABBA, winning Eurovision. A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. | |
| 23 | Abba And Beyond: The Story Of Eurovision 74 With Scott Mills | 20140509 | 20240407 (R2) 20240506 (R2) | In a programme first broadcast in 2014, Scott Mills takes you back to the Brighton Dome in 1974, when ABBA took Eurovision and the world by storm with Waterloo. He'll hear from Bjorn and Frida from the band, including what they remember about that legendary night. He'll also speak to the people who were actually there, including composer and songwriter Mike Batt, who performed as part of the half time show with The Wombles. And he'll also be chatting to writer, producer and hitmaker Pete Waterman about what makes them so successful and iconic. Scott will also treat us to some of the other songs from the 1974 contest, including the UK's entry from Olivia Newton John. And, of course, he'll play you a whole heap of massive ABBA anthems from across the years, all of which prove they are one of the greatest bands in the world, thanks in part to that Eurovision win 40 years ago. Scott Mills takes you back to the Brighton Dome in 1974 when ABBA brought us Waterloo. A feast of ABBA specials to mark the 50th anniversary of Waterloo winning Eurovision. In a programme first broadcast in 2014, Scott Mills takes you back to the Brighton Dome in 1974 when ABBA took Eurovision and the world by storm with Waterloo. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! |
| 41 | Eurovision After Party With Oj Borg | 20240511 | OJ Borg returns with his annual Eurovision After Party. He'll be sharing his thoughts on the Grand Final... there's bound to be some huge talking points, maybe a massive win for Olly Alexander or a performance that rocked us all. Plus we'll be across the UK to hear about your late night Eurovision parties and expect a blitz of Eurovision hits, past and present! Keep the Eurovision love going on until the early hours with OJ! OJ Borg returns with his annual Eurovision After Party! A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! The results are in but the party continues with OJ Borg... keeping the excitement going with reaction to the Grand Final and plenty of Eurovision anthems. | |
| 42 | All Request Eurovision Party With Owain Wyn Evans | 20240511 | As we get closer to tonight's Grand Final, the Eurovision excitement moves to peak level! A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! | |
| 43 | Michelle Visage's Eurovision All-stars | 20240511 | Michelle throws her own Eurovision party leading up to the main event tonight! A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! | |
| 48 | Eurovision : Semi Final, Thursday | 20240509 | Richie Anderson hosts Radio 2's coverage of the two Eurovision Semi Finals live from Malmö on Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th May. Tonight, Richie presents live coverage from the second of the Eurovision semi-finals, with sixteen countries taking part and the best ten qualifying for the Grand Final on Saturday night. Richie Anderson presents live coverage from the second of the Eurovision semi-finals. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! | |
| 49 | Eurovision: Semi Final, Tuesday | 20240507 | Richie Anderson hosts Radio 2's coverage of the two Eurovision Semi Finals live from Malm\u00f6 A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! | |
| 50 | Eurovision 2024: All The Entries With Rylan And Scott | 20240429 | 20240511 (R2) | Radio 2's Eurovision husbands look ahead to this year's competition, previewing all the entries that are heading to Malmö for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Both Scott Mills and Rylan are lifelong Eurovision fans, so who better to guide you through the 2024 contenders? They've been making mischief at the competition for years and know all the tips and tricks to success on the stage! 37 acts will compete in the competition at the Malmö Arena in Sweden, with 20 acts making it through the Semi-Finals to perform alongside last year's winner, Sweden, and the Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom). Together with Richie Anderson, also joining the commentary team in Sweden, they'll launch a Eurovision sweepstake. The Radio 2 family will each get a country from this year's competition to champion. but who will make it past the Semi-Finals? Radio 2's Eurovision husbands preview all the entries that are heading to Malm\u00f6. A feast of Eurovision specials - get ready for Eurovision 2024 on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds! |