Lauren Laverne

Lauren broadcasts live from the Great Exhibition of the North from Sage, Gatehead.

She is joined by Nightmares on Wax for a live Desert Island Disco and Róisín Murphy will be playing in the last hour of the show.

Great Exhibition of the North is a free, summer-long celebration of the North of England’s pioneering spirit and take’s place across three hubs: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Sage Gateshead and the Great North Museum. The country’s biggest event in 2018, it packs a programme of exhibits, live performances, displays of innovation, new artworks and unforgettable experiences into 80 days.

• Presenter: Lauren Laverne
• Producer: Ashley Clivery for the BBC

Publicity contact: KA