Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2021: Best Bits

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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.

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Greg James presents highlights of unique sets by Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey and Royal Blood.

Greg James presents highlights of unique performances by top artists including Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey and Royal Blood.

Radio 1’s Big Weekend of live music returns for its second virtual year, kicking off the festival season, as has become customary, with brand new exclusive performances from some of the biggest acts on the planet.

Greg James presents the best bits from five unique sets filmed on location in front of iconic backdrops around the UK, including the return of global superstar Ed Sheeran, one of UK rap's biggest players AJ Tracey and Brighton rockers Royal Blood.

There are also highlights of a series of very special performances at the BBC Radio Theatre from some of the UK’s top artists: Celeste, Mabel, Anne-Marie, Wolf Alice and London Grammar. 

It promises to be a very entertaining bank holiday weekend of live music.

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