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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: Shania Twain

Shania Twain Promo

10/09/2017

Shania Twain

2017

BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park, 2017, Shania Twain

Queen of country pop Shania Twain takes to the stage.

Bob Harris introduces country superstar Shania Twain.

Queen of Country Pop, Shania Twain was born in Ontario, Canada, and fought her way to the top of the Country music world to become one of the best-selling artists of all time. A multi-award winning singer, songwriter and producer with an unmistakable voice she has no less than 5 Grammys under her belt, as well as an incredible 90 million albums sold worldwide - including the best-selling studio album by a female artist of all time. Radio 2's 'King of Country' Bob Harris introduces Shania Twain onto the Hyde Park stage, for her first UK appearance in 13 years.

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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