BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend & BBC Radio 2 in the Park 

Leading communications for the UK’s national broadcaster 

professional two-way radios deployed

BBC festivals delivered each year

170k

combined attendees supported across both weekends

Long-standing relationships with high-profile events

Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Radio 2 in the Park are both the BBC’s flagship live music events. With world-class artists, live broadcast production, tens of thousands of fans and extremely complicated event operations, they need the highest standards of safety, coordination and technical reliability. Here at Roadphone NRB, we’ve built a long-standing relationship with BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2. We’ve supported these high-profile events through our professional and dependable two-way radio solutions year after year.

Locations change every year, so no two events are held at the same site 

Each event has large, multi-zone layouts with high crowd densities 

They’re live broadcast environments with strict operational timings 

There are multiple teams across production, security, stewards, medics, site ops and contractors 

A need for clear, interference-free communications during live performances 

Each new location requires a fresh, tailored approach to ensure reliable coverage and operational confidence 

professional two-way radios across both events 

major BBC festivals delivered annually at changing locations

170k

combined attendees supported across both weekends

Complex

event layouts allowing multi-zone communications coverage

This is not all

Our team of experts are on hand whenever the BBC events need us with on-site technical support throughout the build, live event and even breaks. We also ensure consistent performance by tailoring each deployment to the locations, regardless of geography or layout.  

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“For major BBC events like Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Radio 2 in the Park, communications need to be dependable, clear and professionally managed. Roadphone NRB provides tailored radio solutions at every new location, supporting over 1,000 radios across our events and giving our teams complete peace of mind.” 

The Result

Radio 1’s Big Weekend and BBC Radio 2 in the Park always have dependable, fully supported radio systems through us, giving them numerous benefits:

Reliable, site-specific communications at every new location 
Improved coordination across all teams 
Enhanced crowd management and incident response 
Confidence that communications will perform under broadcast pressure.

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Our experts are here to help you with your every communications need. Whether you just need a few radios for a short-term event or a fully supported permanent infrastructure, we have everything you need and will always support you.

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BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend & BBC Radio 2 in the Park

Long-standing relationships with high-profile events

Connecting teams across multiple areas to meet tight timings

The solution given

This is not all

The Result

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BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend & BBC Radio 2 in the Park 