Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to pick sequins out from between the sofa cushions as Strictly Come Dancing waltzes back onto Red Button. And for those of you who prefer guitars to leotards we’ve got coverage of Reading Festival to look forward to as well!
Strictly Red (Button) Carpet
Meet the glittering cast of 2015. Fifteen celebrities walk the Strictly Red Carpet in their first outing as Strictly stars, and reveal their hopes and fears for the new series.
Wed 2, 7:25pm-6:00am
Thu 3, 6:00am-10:00am
(Length approx. 35 minutes)
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
From the beautiful setting of the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, the 2015 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo marks the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain with the Massed Bands of the RAF and the Queen's Colour Squadron taking centre stage.
Mon 31, 6:30pm-7:30pm
(Length approx. 60 minutes)
Reading Festival
Reading festival is back - and we’ve got all-access passes. Watch bands from the main stage, Radio 1/NME tent and BBC Introducing.
Acts include Bring Me The Horizon, Mumford & Sons, Drenge, Panic! At The Disco, Metallica, Royal Blood, Marmozets, Slaves, Spector, Jamie T, The Maccabees, Swim Deep, Years & Years, Alexisonfire, Rebel Sound, Against Me! and AWOLNATION
Sat 29, 6:30pm-12:30am
Sun 30, 6:00pm-12:00am
Highlights
Mon 31, 10:30pm-6:00am
Tue 1, 6:00am-5:55pm, 6:15pm-6:00am
Wed 2, 6:00am-7:25pm
Thu 3, 10:00am-7:55pm
Fri 4th September, 10:25pm-6:00am
Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul
The venerable chef continues his Byzantine odyssey from Venice to Istanbul and in his own words travels, “through an ancient landscape eating and cooking great food from recipes that have lasted the course of time.”
Sat 29, 6:00am-6:15am, 10:30am-1:50pm,
Sun 30, 12:30am-6:00am, 6:00am-7:00am
Mon 31, 12:00am-7:00am, 10:00am-1:30pm
(Length approx. 5 minutes)
Sam Smith In Concert - Radio 2
Home-grown super-talent Sam Smith will be performing live for BBC Radio 2 In Concert at the BBC Radio Theatre in London.
Thu 3, 7:55pm-6:00am
Fri 4, 6:00am-12:30pm, 4:45pm-6:15pm
Sport
We've got continuing coverage from the EuroHockey Championships in London, Athletics World Championships and women's World Cup cycling.
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