Radio 1's Big Weekend - Episode Guide

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend kicks off the UK's festival season from Coventry's War Memorial Park.

Clara Amfo, Jordan North and Vick Hope bring you highlights from Saturday's line-up, including global popstar Ed Sheeran, pop princesses Mimi Webb and Anne-Marie, as well as North Shields's own Sam Fender, local boy Pa Salieu, Scottish superstar DJ and headliner Calvin Harris, and many more.

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend kicks off the UK's festival season from Coventry's War Memorial Park.

Clara Amfo introduces global star and Sunday headliner Harry Styles as he takes to the stage to perform some of his huge hits, including recent number 1 As It Was and songs from new album Harry's House.

Catchy pop bangers from one of Norway's biggest exports.

The reggae star brings her next level beats to the Future Sounds Stage.

George Ezra's set at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2022.

A look back at some of the best Big Weekend performances to have graced British fields.

The 1975 perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee.

Homegrown number one superstar Lewis Capaldi takes to the main stage to headline the Sunday evening and bring to a close Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee. Presented by Radio 1 DJs Arielle Free and Greg James.

The best moments from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee.

DJ Arielle Free presents highlights from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee, including performances from The 1975, Lewis Capaldi, Becky Hill, The Snuts, RAYE and Jonas Brothers.

The Big Weekend festival comes from Stockwood Park in Luton this year for three days of live music, with RAYE taking the Saturday night headline slot on the Main Stage. The South London singer-songwriter after a momentous year, including winning a record-breaking six Brit awards for her debut album My 21st-century Blues, and performing a critically acclaimed show at the Royal Albert Hall.

Coldplay close Radio 1's Big Weekend at Stockwood Park in Luton. The band is returning to the festival for the fourth time, having played Big Weekends in Glasgow, Exeter and Whitby Abbey over the last 10 years. The concert will kick off their European tour.

Radio 1's Big Weekend lands at Liverpool's Sefton Park for three days of live music, with chart-topping pop star Tom Grennan taking to the Main Stage as the first headliner of the weekend.

Arguably one of the biggest guitar heroes of his generation, North Shields singer-songwriter Sam Fender headlines Saturday night at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool.

Radio 1 brings you an incredible weekend of performances from the biggest names in music.

A look back at the biggest and most talked about performances from Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025 in Sefton Park, Liverpool.

Kicking off the festival as Friday night's Main Stage headliner is the ultimate party starter, Fatboy Slim.

Bringing her anthemic sound to Sunderland is Sweden's pop phenomenon Zara Larsson, who is fast becoming a Radio 1's Big Weekend mainstay as she prepares to make her fourth appearance at the festival.

Radio 1's Big Weekend returns to Sunderland's Herrington Country Park for a bank holiday weekend packed with live music. Saturday's line-up promises huge performances from some of the world's biggest stars, and we'll be reliving all the action from across the Main Stage and New Music Stage.

Olivia Dean headlines the festival for the very first time, taking to the Main Stage with her soulful storytelling and summer-ready sound for an unforgettable finale.

Highlights from Sunday at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 from Herrington Country Park.

Radio 1's Big Weekend returns to Sunderland's Herrington Country Park for the first time since 2005, and we're bringing you the biggest moments from an unforgettable weekend of live music.