Radio 1 goes down to the Phoenix Festival at Long Marston, near Stratford, Warwickshire, with 15 hours of uninterrupted and exclusive coverage of the UK's largest summer festival of 1996.

Including:
1.00-5.00 Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq, with live music from 2.30 with sets from artists including Manic Street Preachers, Foo
Fighters and Dodgy.

5.00 John Peel introduces live performances from Beck, Stereolab and Fun Lovin' Criminals among others.

7.00 The Lovegroove Dance Party touches down at the Radio 1 Dance Tent where Danny Rampling presents some uplifting house.

9.00 The live music extravaganza continues with Steve Lamacq introducing the Prodigy, Massive Attack, and Skunk Anansie on stage.

12.00 midnight The Essential Mix is live and direct at the Radio 1 Dance Tent with Pete Tong, John Digweed, Danny Rampling and special guests.