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BBC News
10 hours ago
- BBC News
BBC Music set to bring the best of Reading and Leeds Festival 2025 to audiences nationwide
From Thursday 21 August to Monday 25 August, Radio 1 will play host to some of the biggest names in music from the two Main Stages (Main Stage and Chevron Stage), while the BBC Introducing Stage will remain the go-to destination for discovering the most exciting emerging artists. BBC Radio 1 will be presenting live from Reading to deliver all the most memorable moments across the weekend directly to listeners, from exclusive backstage interviews to headline performances from some of the world's biggest artists. Listeners can tune in via BBC Sounds and on Radio 1. Vicky Hawkesworth, Nat O'Leary, Minah Shannon, Sam and Danni will be covering the festival on Radio 1 across the weekend. BBC One will broadcast three special shows which will feature highlights of the headline sets from Chappell Roan and Bring Me The Horizon. TV and iPlayer Chappell Roan @ Reading and Leeds Festival 2025 will broadcast on Friday 22 August at 10.40pm on BBC One. Breakout pop powerhouse Chappell Roan continues her meteoric rise with her biggest UK performance to date, as she takes to the Main Stage at Reading Festival for her highly anticipated performance on Friday 22 August. With her larger-than-life performances, audiences can expect a setlist full of huge anthems from Chappell's debut studio album 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.' Bring Me The Horizon @ Reading and Leeds Festival 2025 will broadcast on Saturday 23 August at 11.55pm on BBC One. BRIT award winning, Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling rock group, Bring Me The Horizon, will headline the Main Stage on Saturday at Reading Festival. Bring Me The Horizon are one of the UK's most successful rock bands, with over 7.2 million albums sold globally to date. For anyone feeling the post-festival blues, BBC One will broadcast a special Reading and Leeds Festival highlights show on Thursday 28 August at 11:40pm. BBC iPlayer will be the place to watch coverage of the festival all weekend with the Reading & Leeds iPlayer Channel presented from on site in Reading each day by Jack Saunders and Sian Eleri. Kicking off at 2:00pm each day on Friday 22 August, Saturday 23 August and Sunday 24 August, the Channel will see Jack and Sian guide viewers at home through the festival highlights, performances from the Main Stage and Chevron Stage, and behind-the-scenes moments with special guests. Performances and highlight tracks will be available on-demand via iPlayer for 30 days following the festival, while a special compilation featuring standout moments from across the weekend will be available to stream for 12 months. Viewers can now dive into the most memorable performances and enjoy festival highlights from past years, available to watch on-demand or stream on the Reading & Leeds Hits Channel, all on BBC iPlayer. Radio 1 Radio 1 will count down to the festival with a wide variety of themed content across the week. On Sunday 17 August, a special edition of Radio 1's Life Hacks will offer advice for first-time festival goers. From Monday 18 August, the station will revisit iconic Live Lounge performances from artists performing at this year's festival each day at midday. Next week, Radio 1 is launching Live Lounge Late on Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders. On Tuesday 19 August at 7pm, Australian pop duo Royel Otis will perform an exclusive session for Radio 1's first ever Live Lounge Late. On Thursday 21 August from 6pm-8pm, Jack Saunders and Sian Eleri will host a Reading and Leeds special to warm-up audiences and kick off the festival energy. Radio 1 will broadcast live from Reading from 11am-4pm on Friday 22 August, Saturday 23 August and Sunday 24 August, bringing listeners live sets from the Main Stage and Chevron stages with Radio 1's Nat O'Leary, Vicky Hawkesworth, Minah Shannon, Sam and Danni fronting the coverage. On Monday 25 August, Radio 1 will broadcast a special dedicated Reading and Leeds Festival show from 6pm – 1am, featuring key highlights and live performances from across the weekend. BBC Introducing on Radio 1 will be dedicated to Reading and Leeds 2025, hosted by Jess Iszatt and Jordan Blyth on Sunday 24 August (11.00pm – 1am). Alyx Holcombe will host a Reading Special on Radio 1's Indie Show (9pm – 10pm) on Sunday 31 August. Over on BBC Sounds, listeners can now enjoy a specially curated Reading & Leeds Anthems show by Jack Saunders. Following the festival, BBC Sounds will feature a selection of epic performances and highlights from the Main Stage and Chevron Stage. BBC Introducing The BBC Introducing Stage has been a familiar sight at the festival for over a decade, providing the ultimate destination for festivalgoers to find their new favourite act before everyone else has heard about them and playing a crucial role in propelling UK acts to new heights. The 2025 line-up includes Amie Blu, Artio, Ashley Singh, Chanel Yates, Charles, Cliffords, Déyyess, ENNA, EV, EVILLE, Girl Group, Finn Forster, Indoor Foxes, Jack Dean, JD Cliffe, Keo, Lleo, Mudi Sama, Mcxxne, Overpass, Niki Kini, NXDIA, Phoebe Green, The Pill, WENCH!, Unpeople and V.I.C. The stage has also previously witnessed jaw-dropping surprise sets from superstars like Ed Sheeran, The 1975, Loyle Carner and many more, who all have risen from the Introducing Stage with monumental slots and support from the platform on their journeys. This year, it promises unforgettable performances from the most influential and exciting names in indie, alternative, hip-hop and dance with over twenty emerging artists set to perform including the UK's rising country star, Chanel Yates, also known as The Cowgirl Polly Pocket, who will headline Friday at Reading and Saturday at Leeds. Egyptian-Sudanese singer-songwriter, Nxdia, will bring their powerful alt-pop signature songs to headline Reading on Saturday and Leeds on Sunday. South-East Londoner, Amie Blu, recognised for her stunning soulful voice, will headline Friday at Leeds and Sunday at Reading, plus many more exciting acts. One track from each artist performing on the BBC Introducing stage will be filmed and made available on the BBC Music YouTube channel and form a compilation programme for BBC iPlayer. In addition, BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire will present a special highlights show of Reading Festival on 28 August, whilst BBC Introducing in Leeds & Sheffield, and BBC Introducing in York & Humberside will broadcast live from Leeds on Saturday 23 August (8-10pm), with Emily Pilbeam, Christian Carlisle, and Jericho Keys. Both broadcasts will feature live performances and interviews from the BBC Introducing Stages. EC2 Follow for more
Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
BBC star reveals real reason she quit Radio 1 as she reveals heartbreaking health condition
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BBC star has revealed the real reason she quit Radio 1, as she revealed her heartbreaking health condition. Clara, who spent ten years as a DJ on Radio 1 and now fronts a raft of culture programming for the BBC, got candid on the Happy Place podcast. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 A BBC star has revealed the real reason she quit Radio 1, as she revealed her heartbreaking health condition Credit: Getty 3 She spoke about the pressure to 'get the next viral clip' while working on the show Credit: BBC She revealed her battle with 'deep deep depression,' saying 'I was in the trenches', and how she took time off before then deciding that she wanted to quit. Clara, 41, said: 'The start of 2023, I was in the flipping trenches. 'I was burnt out, I wasn't taking care of myself properly and I think I was a bit overwhelmed by life's injustices. I just wasn't feeling great and I was in a bit of a negative headspace.' She continued: 'I was feeling really, really depressed sort of mid 2023 and I took some time off radio, and just had to have a little reset. That is when I decided I was going to leave my show.' In her interview with Fearne Cotton on the podcast, she also spoke about the pressure to 'get the next viral clip' while working on the show. Clara said: 'I had mixed reactions. Obviously are bosses, who are lovely, were like 'but why.' 'I'm one of these people where I am so passionate about what I do that I never want to resent anything, I don't want anything to feel like it's forced or a chore. 'And I want to be able to listen to music always as a fan, rather than as a business, and I want to be able to talk to people on a human level without thinking 'got to get that viral interview clip.'' Clara quit Radio 1 in 2023, and said at the time: "I'm so proud of the work I've been able to do on every show, whether it's been from the 8th floor, a city in the UK or a pop star's house across the pond. Watch as Clara Amfo reveals child sexual abuse by family friend "I'm grateful to have had the ears of the listeners who have consistently shown up for me. I'm enamoured by everyone I've had the privilege of working alongside for each and every broadcast." She continued: "I'm energised and excited for my next chapter as part of the network and beyond." During her time helming the show, she has helped elevate new artists through her "hottest record" feature. Amfo previously hosted Radio 1's Live Lounge, The Official Chart on Radio 1, and her 1Xtra programme.
The Sun
13 hours ago
- The Sun
BBC star reveals real reason she quit Radio 1 as she reveals heartbreaking health condition
A BBC star has revealed the real reason she quit Radio 1, as she revealed her heartbreaking health condition. Clara, who spent ten years as a DJ on Radio 1 and now fronts a raft of culture programming for the BBC, got candid on the Happy Place podcast. 3 3 She revealed her battle with 'deep deep depression,' saying 'I was in the trenches', and how she took time off before then deciding that she wanted to quit. Clara, 41, said: 'The start of 2023, I was in the flipping trenches. 'I was burnt out, I wasn't taking care of myself properly and I think I was a bit overwhelmed by life's injustices. I just wasn't feeling great and I was in a bit of a negative headspace.' She continued: 'I was feeling really, really depressed sort of mid 2023 and I took some time off radio, and just had to have a little reset. That is when I decided I was going to leave my show.' In her interview with Fearne Cotton on the podcast, she also spoke about the pressure to 'get the next viral clip' while working on the show. Clara said: 'I had mixed reactions. Obviously are bosses, who are lovely, were like 'but why.' 'I'm one of these people where I am so passionate about what I do that I never want to resent anything, I don't want anything to feel like it's forced or a chore. 'And I want to be able to listen to music always as a fan, rather than as a business, and I want to be able to talk to people on a human level without thinking 'got to get that viral interview clip.'' Clara quit Radio 1 in 2023, and said at the time: "I'm so proud of the work I've been able to do on every show, whether it's been from the 8th floor, a city in the UK or a pop star's house across the pond. Watch as Clara Amfo reveals child sexual abuse by family friend "I'm grateful to have had the ears of the listeners who have consistently shown up for me. I'm enamoured by everyone I've had the privilege of working alongside for each and every broadcast." She continued: "I'm energised and excited for my next chapter as part of the network and beyond." During her time helming the show, she has helped elevate new artists through her "hottest record" feature. Amfo previously hosted Radio 1's Live Lounge, The Official Chart on Radio 1, and her 1Xtra programme. 3
