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6 ways to enjoy 大象传媒 Radio 2 Live at Home

Join 大象传媒 Radio 2 for a sprinkling of late summer festival magic, with new live sets from some of the best-loved music artists on both sides of the Atlantic.

Sheryl Crow, Craig David, Erasure, Sir Tom Jones, The Killers, John Legend, McFly, Gregory Porter, Pretenders, plus Nile Rodgers & Chic with Rebecca Ferguson, have all recorded special performances for Radio 2 Live at Home, either in the British countryside, or at locations across the USA.

The 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra - who at this time of the year would normally be helping close the 大象传媒 Proms season in Hyde Park - also make special guest appearances from the comfort of their own homes, joining John Legend and Gregory Porter.

Meanwhile, we've raided the archives to bring you a selection of Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park Headliners from over the years, featuring Kylie, Elton John, Pet Shop Boys, and many more legendary acts.

We're offering you a variety of ways to enjoy all this fantastic music, from listening on the move, to following the action on our social channels, to sitting back and watching everything on your TV. Find out more below...

1) On 大象传媒 Sounds

Immerse yourself in the sounds of Radio 2 Live at Home, with ten new performances available in full on the 大象传媒 Sounds app, or via the website, from the morning of Saturday 12 September.

You can also listen back to ten archive sets from a selection of Hyde Park Headliners, as well as Dermot O'Leary's mix of classic tracks from over the years Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park.

All performances will be available to hear for 30 days after release.

2) On 大象传媒 iPlayer

If you want to see all the Live at Home performances in their full glory, then 大象传媒 iPlayer is the place for you.

From The Killers on top of Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas, to Nile Rodgers in New York's Central Park, to Andy Bell and Vince Clarke of Erasure performing on both sides of the Atlantic, to Craig David, Pretenders, McFly, and Tom Jones on the Radio 2 Live at Home stage in the British countryside, there's plenty of visual treats to enjoy.

As with 大象传媒 Sounds, there's also the chance to relive some classic Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park performances from the likes of Rita Ora, Take That, Rod Stewart, plus many more.

All performances will be available for 30 days after release.

3) On Radio 2

If you want to enjoy the Radio 2 Live at Home experience with the help of some familiar voices, simultaneously with the rest of the country, then tune in to two special programmes on Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September, both 7-10pm.

Jo Whiley, Fearne Cotton, Rylan, Zoe Ball, Sara Cox, and Trevor Nelson will be introducing all the sets, plus special interviews with our star-studded line-up, alongside classic Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park gems from the archives.

And if you miss out on listening live, these programmes will also be available on-demand via 大象传媒 Sounds for 30 days after transmission.

4) On TV

Radio 2 takes over 大象传媒 Two on the evening of Sunday 13 September. Jo Whiley and Trevor Nelson introduce an hour of highlights from Radio 2 Live at Home, featuring all ten acts. Watch live from 10:50pm, or via iPlayer for 30 days after transmission, and at selected times on 大象传媒 Red Button from 4am on Monday 14 September.

You'll also be able to press red from any 大象传媒 TV channel to watch sets from Tom Jones (w/b 21 Sep) and The Killer (w/b 28 Sep).

5) On 大象传媒 Music's YouTube channel

Head over to 大象传媒 Music's YouTube channel for a selection of tracks from this year's Radio 2 Live at Home performers. You'll also be able to find Radio 2's House Music series, featuring performances from musicians in lockdown, as well as new music from the 大象传媒 Proms, plus a wealth of other 大象传媒 Music highlights.

6) On Radio 2's social channels

Follow all the Radio 2 Live at Home action on our social channels from Saturday 12 September. There'll be special clips, stunning photos, a whole host of nostalgic memories of Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park, plus the chance for you to share your reactions to the new sets.