Reading and Leeds Festivals will be broadcast live on BBC Three, with BBC 2 showing highlights.

The famous festivals will be shown live from 7pm each on each of the three nights on BBC Three. The events take place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend.

A statement from organisers Mean Fiddler said: "Organisers of the Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festival, Mean Fiddler, are delighted to announce that BBC TV will continue their commitment to music television this summer by broadcasting direct from the sites."