Radio 1’S Big Weekend
Radio 1’S Big Weekend is a TV show on BBC1. Kicking off the festival season with a bang, the biggest names and hottest new artists perform exclusively for Radio 1 and thousands of fans in an incredible weekend of live music. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 5 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.
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Radio 1’S Big Weekend
Olivia Dean headlines the festival for the first time, taking to the Main Stage with her soulful storytelling and summer-ready sound for an unforgettable finale.
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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 a bank holiday weekend packed with live music.
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.
Kicking off the festival as Friday night’s Main Stage headliner is the ultimate party starter, Fatboy Slim.