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Category: Scotland; Radio 1; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO
Date: 14.06.2006
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Bigger and bolder than ever before, a team of presenting talents including Edith Bowman, Colin Murray, Dougie Anderson, Annie Mac and Vernon Kay will join forces to bring music fans the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's most extensive coverage of T in the Park across a range of services.

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Music moments from the prestigious festival (Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July) will feature across a number of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV channels as well as radio, online and interactive elements - a reflection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland's commitment to the internationally acclaimed festival.

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Pitching their presenting tent in Balado, Kinross, Edith Bowman (Radio 1, Glastonbury), Colin Murray (Radio 1, Kerrang Awards) and Dougie Anderson (Glastonbury, That's So Last Week), will front the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's network coverage on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO while Vic Galloway (Radio Scotland, Radio 1) and Shantha Roberts (The Music Show) will host additional coverage exclusively on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE Scotland and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO Scotland over the weekend.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 is making its biggest trip to T In the Park this year.

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Following on from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee - 30,000 people across two days making it the UK's biggest free music festival - and having rocked Coloursfest in Glasgow, the station is back in Scotland for a weekend of live broadcasts and amazing music.

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Listen out for very special guests to be confirmed nearer the time...

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As well as this there's an opportunity to hear the best of the live sets in a special Lamacq Live on Monday 10 July. Once again there's the Radio 1/NME stage which, this year, features the likes of Editors, The Zutons, We Are Scientists, The Kooks and many others.

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Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman says: "T in the Park is fast becoming one of the world's biggest and most popular music festivals with bands and music fans alike. Every band you speak to will more than likely tip Scottish crowds as the best and they'd be right.

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"We've already had Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee and I'm so chuffed that I'm going to be involved in T again this year for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to make sure as many people who couldn't get tickets feel like they've been there."

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There will also be an exclusive red button interactive service on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO Scotland offering two alternative stage streams in addition to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE's six-hours of daily coverage.

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Online performances will be available at the click of a mouse by logging on to bbc.co.uk/tinthepark where live video coverage and highlights from the sell-out festival can be found - all of which can be accessed up to a week after the event has packed up for another year.

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And, exclusive to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland viewers, there will be two bonus programmes each day. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO Scotland will link up with the site for two hours daily between 8.00 and 10.00pm* and, at the end of each day, over on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE Scotland, Vic Galloway and Shantha Roberts will take viewers on a retrospective look through the day's festival highlights.

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Full details of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's T in the Park 2006 TV, radio, interactive and online coverage are as follows:

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Julian Bellamy, Controller, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE, said: "I'm delighted that we're not only extending our coverage of this internationally acclaimed festival, but that our viewers can also access alternative stage streams through our interactive red button service.

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"T in the Park will be louder and prouder on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE this year."

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Abi Judge, Producer, adds: "We're really maximising our quality coverage this year, more stages, more bands, more hours on screen and you couldn't have a better, more experienced and exciting trio of presenters - the Celtic Three.

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"What's really great for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland viewers is the addition of two new TV talents in Vic and Shantha and their obvious enthusiasm for the event."

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T in the Park 2006 brings together over 170 artists, 75,000 music fans each day and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's coverage will feature live feeds from five of the festival's 11 stages - the Main Stage, Radio 1/NME stage, King Tuts Tent, Pet Sounds Arena and the Slam Tent - all over one unforgettable weekend.

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T in the Park 2006 offers a plethora of music from around the world including Saturday performances from international superstars the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Scotland's darlings Franz Ferdinand, festival favourites the Kaiser Chiefs, flamboyant funksters El Presidente, The Modfather Paul Weller and indie stars The Charlatans.

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Legendary British rock stars, The Who, headline Sunday's stellar line-up which also features the likes of the punk-pop buzz band the Arctic Monkeys, Hard-Fi, Richard Ashcroft, Scots rockers Primal Scream and dance gurus Felix Da Housecat and Coldcut.

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T in the Park was recently voted the UK's No.1 festival by music fans and has fast become a world-renowned event in the music festival calendar with tickets for the 2006 sell-out event being snapped up in under one hour.

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*Please note these timings have yet to be confirmed. Where stated they are subject to change.

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