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Radio 3 and Asian Network return to WOMAD as festival celebrates 25th anniversary
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³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 3 returns to WOMAD for the seventh year as the festival moves to a new home in Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, and celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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Broadcasting live from the festival over the weekend of 27 to 29 July), Radio 3 hosts its own stage for the second year running, this time in the site's picturesque Arboretum.
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After the warm welcome given last year, the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Asian Network is back at WOMAD with the Asian Network Tent and Station Wagon, a converted ambulance which will appear at Asian Network live music events throughout the summer.
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Performances on the Radio 3 stage showcase a range of music by artists from around the world including El Tanbura from Egypt; Bhangra's biggest selling artist, Malkit Singh; ska-playing East European gypsy band from Brussels, Jaune Toujours; Finnish-Norwegian group, Frigg, whose Scandinavian folk will be making its UK debut; and Mali's acclaimed Bassekou Kouyate, described by Taj Mahal as a genius – living proof that the blues comes from the region of Segu.
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Broadcast highlights include Mexican singer-songwriter Lila Downs and a headlining set from Senegalese singer, guitarist, dancer, composer and cultural icon Baaba Maal.
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Introduced by Andrew McGregor, Verity Sharp and Lucy Duran, Radio 3 broadcasts live sets from the main stage, the Radio 3 stage and the Siam tent.
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Programmes will include interviews from this year's festival and exclusive sessions from the Radio 3 mobile studio.
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Andy Kershaw's Monday night show will present highlights from the weekend and coverage continues throughout the following week in Late Junction with Fiona Talkington (Tuesday - Thursday, 11.15pm- 01.00am).
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Over the three days Asian Network specialist DJs Bobby Friction, Nerm and Pathaan will be spinning a mix of globetronica, drum 'n' bass and heavyweight bhangra beats in the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Asian Network Tent, located next to the Siam Tent in the main festival area.
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The Radio 3 website will link to each programme featuring performances from the festival and will feature an archive of audio material from the festival for up to a year after broadcast.
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Go to bbc.co.uk/radio3 and bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork to listen.
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WOMAD broadcast details
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Friday 27 July, 11.30pm-1.00am, Radio 3
Andrew McGregor and Verity Sharp live from WOMAD. Ìý
Saturday 28 July, 1.00-2.00pm, Radio 3
Lucy Duran live from the festival site.
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Saturday 28 July, 10.00pm-midnight, Radio 3
Andrew McGregor and Verity Sharp live from WOMAD.
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Sunday 29 July, 1.00-2.00pm, Radio 3
Andrew McGregor and Verity Sharp live from WOMAD.
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Monday 30 July, 11.15pm-1.00am, Radio 3
Andy Kershaw presents highlights from across the weekend in his show.
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Tuesday 3t July to Thursday 2 August, 11.15pm-1.00am, Radio 3
Further festival highlights in Late Junction. Ìý
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