Call Me What You Like
Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the two-day festival gets underway.
50 Cent will be headlining this evening, with Loyle Carner & Headie One on the undercard on the Parklife Stage amongst many others across the eight stages.
The weather is set fair for the moment, with no rain forecast today.
We’ll have live updates in our blog below, throughout the day.
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Call Me What You Like
Lovejoy
Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves
Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin
Missing You
Lucy Carr
3:00pm - 6:00pm
with Joe Regent getting you home on your favourite Drivetime station.
6:00pm - 8:00pm
with Helena Hart
8:00pm - 10:00pm
with Alison and the team from Mill About playing all of their favourite hits.
10:00pm - Midnight
with Gemma Johnson, as she explores the strange, unusual and down right spooky. Featuring a midnight ghost story from the darkest depths of the graveyard.
Midnight - 2:00am
For the night owls, night workers and everyone still going while the rest of the town sleeps. Music, chat and company after dark.
2:00am - 5:00am
For those who find themselves awake at 3am more often than they’d like. Calm music, understanding voices and quiet company.