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BBC Radio 2's Festival in a Day features performances from popular music artists

BBC Radio 2's Festival in a Day features performances from popular music artists, introduced by Radio 2's best-loved presenters

Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park: 2017

Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park: 2017: Rick Astley

Rick Astley Promo

10/09/2017

Rick Astley

2017

BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park, 2017, Rick Astley

80s favourite Rick Astley entertains the Hyde Park crowds. Introduced by Claudia Winkleman

From tea boy to chart topper, Rick Astley is the next act onto the Hyde Park stage. Jo Whiley and Claudia Winkleman introduce him.

Rick Astley started his career as Pete Waterman's tea-boy... learning how to make pop-hits in the studios of PWL. His debut single, Never Gonna Give you Up, spent 5 weeks at the top of the UK chart, made number 1 in 25 countries and became the best selling track of 1987. 30 years on he's recently celebrated yet another number one album and takes to the Hyde Park stage as part of Radio 2's Festival in a Day.
Other entertainment on the day includes a live DJ set from Ana Matronic, a special edition of Popmaster, with Ken Bruce pitting Zoe Ball against Claudia Winkleman, and Sounds of the 80s, with Sara Cox presenting the era's pop videos. Clare Balding hosts A Question of 2, with Jeremy Vine, the Rev Kate Bottley and Jon Culshaw competing in a quiz testing their knowledge of Radio 2. And marking the network's 50th anniversary, Tony Blackburn and Paul Gambaccini introduce an orchestra piece encompassing Radio 2 themes and signature tunes.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Radio 2's Festival in a Day returns, with top musical acts and Radio 2 personalities

BBC Radio 2's Festival in a Day returns for 2017 with performances from popular music artists, introduced by Radio 2's best-loved presenters.

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