The show will showcase three Lancashire bands who have been hand-picked to perform live
Jo Wiley will present her show live from a legendary Preston venue to celebrate Radio 2 in the Park 2024 next month.
The programme will also be simulcast on BBC Radio Lancashire with their BBC Introducing presenter, William Wolstenholme, who will be co-hosting with Jo. Radio 2 in the Park is being held in Moor Park from September 6 to 8 and featuring headliners Sting and The pet Shop Boys. During her show, one of the artists will be revealed as Jo's first ever Spotlight BBC Introducing Act in what is a new segment launching that night. Across the year, she will be shining a light on BBC Introducing artists from around the UK, playing their tracks to introduce them to Radio 2 listeners.A small audience have the chance to join Jo at The Ferret for this intimate, live broadcast by registering for the ticket ballot here.
Jeff Smith, Head of Music for Radio 2, said: "Radio 2 is proud to play an incredibly wide range of music, including over 15,000 different songs each year, whether that’s in our daytime schedule or on our brilliant specialist shows, such as The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe or The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum.
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