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GUILFEST 2006
Friday 14 - Sunday 16 July
Guilfest 2006

Radio 2 comes live from Stoke Park, Guildford bringing you the best in live music and entertainment.

See the line-up.

ON-AIR SCHEDULE:

Matthew WrightTHE WEEKENDER - FRIDAY 2200-0000
During Matthew Wright's Weekender, Stuart Maconie reports live from GuilFest with the latest from the festival.
The audio of this show is no longer available.

Stuart MaconieSTUART MACONIE - SATURDAY 1400-1700
Stuart presents his show live from the festival with music from the main stage, interviews with headlining artists and live acoustic sessions.

Stuart also talks to Sandi Thom, the previously unknown singer who recently topped the charts with 'I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (with flowers in my hair)', following her series of hugely successful webcast concerts from her Tooting basement.
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a-haHIGHLIGHTS - SATURDAY 2100-2230
Stuart Maconie presents highlights from GuilFest, featuring artists such as Embrace, who headlined on Friday, The Wonderstuff, Lightning Seeds, Morning Runner and Gary Numan.

The programme ends by going live to the main stage to hear the Saturday-night headline act, a-ha.
The audio of this show is no longer available.

Janice LongJANICE LONG - WEEKDAYS 0000-0300
During her weekday shows (Monday - Wednesday), Janice Long features interviews recorded with some of the artists during the festival.
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THE LINE-UP:

EmbraceFRIDAY 14 JULY - BBC RADIO 2 MAIN STAGE
Embrace, The Wonder Stuff, Lightning Seeds, Morning Runner and Nizlopi.


A-HaSATURDAY 15 JULY - BBC RADIO 2 MAIN STAGE
A-HA, Gary Numan, Kosheen, Sophie B. Hawkins, Hugh Cornwell, The Storys, Don Mescall,Cosmic Rough Riders and Wills & the Willing.

Billy IdolSUNDAY 16 JULY - BBC RADIO 2 MAIN STAGE
Billy Idol, The Stranglers, Sparks, Stereo MC's, Donovan, Three Men and Black and Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

In addition Blue Oyster Cult and The Boy Least Likely To will be appearing on Saturday 15 July on the Ents 24 Stage 2 along with Glenn Tilbrook and The Fluffers. Hayseed Dixie who will headline on Friday 14 and The Waterboys are top of the bill on Sunday 16 July.

For more information on the festival and the line-up, visit the official GuilFest website or call 01483 454159.

GuilFest Official Site
Keep up to date with the latest festival news.
BBC Southern Counties
Find out all about last year's festival.
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