Tuesday 17th March 2009
Radio 1's Big Weekend in Swindon launch
06:30 - News and Sport
06:35 – We're live from a secret location to launch Radio 1's Big Weekend - but where could it be? Matt Fincham is in trouble for making a coffee during Dom's news bulletin, and then inadvertently giving away one of the bands that'll be performing on the show later. We also chat about St. Patrick's Day and play some Irish-themed music
06:55 - More discussion of where we may or may not be - we can tell you it's a pub
07:00 - News and Sport
07:05 - We're able at long last to reveal the secret location - it's Swindon!
07:26 - N-Dubz are going to be performing a track for us later, although Dave is struggling with their names
07:30 - News and Sport
07:51 - We find out a bit about Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer - they perform 'Strong Again' for us
08:00 - News and Sport
08:11 - Snow Patrol are going to be joining us on the show later
08:22 - Aled is out and about in Swindon to give away the first pair of tickets to the Big Weekend
08:30 - News and Sport
08:46 - Gary and Nathan from Snow Patrol have a chat with us, before performing 'Take Back The City'
09:00 - Tedious Link - The Hives 'Hate To Say I Told You So'
09:03 - Pints of Guinness are being passed around the pub which is slightly disconcerting. Snow Patrol are back to perform 'Run'. Unfortunately the electric atmosphere is ruined by some idiot ringing the pub phone
09:18 - We big up the new Röyksopp track by playing it twice and there's some discussion about famous people from Swindon. Chris and Dom are annoyed by Matt Fincham this morning, so they sing an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Days'
09:29 - Each member of the team go outside to say hello to the crowds
09:30 - News and Sport
09:46 - Lo and behold, Billie Piper is on the phone
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