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The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 1Xtra Breakfast Show, presented by Trevor Nelson and Gemma Cairney, is going on tour for the first time between Monday 16 and Friday 20 March, broadcasting live each day from five different cities across the UK.

Starting on Monday 16 March in Glasgow, the tour will be stopping off at Manchester, Belfast and Birmingham and ends in a live show from Bristol University on Friday 20 March, featuring performances from special guests including Tinchy Stryder and K.I.G Family.

The Breakfast Show will broadcast live between 8.00 and 11.00am each day on 1Xtra. Throughout the week there will also be videos, photos and online updates at bbc.co.uk/1xtra.

Trevor said: "The 1Xtra Breakfast Show tour is a fantastic opportunity for Gemma and I to get out of the 1Xtra studios and meet our listeners. We have some great content spread throughout the week in five really exciting and diverse cities across the UK, ending in a massive show live from Bristol University. I can't wait!"

Gemma added: "I'm so excited to be taking our show out on the road. Plus, it's going to be my birthday whilst we are away so I can't think of a better way to celebrate. Glasgow, Manchester, Belfast, Birmingham and Bristol here we come!"

The details are as follows:

Monday 16 March, Glasgow – as The X Factor Live Tour hits Scotland, Trevor and Gemma go behind the scenes and catch up with some of 2008's contestants.

Tuesday 17 March, Manchester – football stars Rio Ferdinand and Micah Richards will be on the show telling Trevor and Gemma where to go and what to do in the City. The team also sneak onto the set of Corrie and catch up with The Street's stars.

Wednesday 18 March, Belfast – it's the morning after St Patrick's Day. Will Trevor and Gemma be fresh and full of energy after their St Patrick's Day adventure?

Thursday 19 March, Birmingham – it's Gemma's birthday and she's in the town where she was born, recapturing her early days in Brum musically.

Friday 20th March, Bristol – Trevor and Gemma will be broadcasting the Breakfast Show from Bristol University. The show will feature special live performances from K.I.G Family, Tinie Tempah, Tinchy Stryder and Kano.

Listeners can catch up with all the news from the Breakfast Show tour throughout the day on 1Xtra as Trevor and Gemma will be popping up on the shows to talk about their adventures on the road.

Highlights of the week will also be played on Trevor Nelson's ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 1 and 1Xtra simulcast show on Saturday 21 March (7.00-9.00pm).

Notes to Editors

1Xtra plays the best in contemporary black music with a strong emphasis on live music and supporting new UK artists. From hip-hop and RnB to garage, drum and bass and dancehall, 1Xtra blends the best black music with entertainment, documentaries and news.

ER