Summary

  • Tens of thousands of music fans descended on Hylands Park in Chelmsford for this year's Radio 2 in the Park

  • The BBC radio station's flagship music was held in Chelmsford - the birthplace of radio

  • Bryan Adams ended Saturday on a high with a set that thrilled the crowd, following the likes of Belinda Carlisle, Jessie J and Ronan Keating

  • Sunday's headliners Def Leppard also brought the roof down, rounding off a day that included sets from Olly Murs, Anastacia and Soul II Soul

  • Watch highlights on BBC iPlayer

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Saturday Highlights

  1. What a weekendpublished at 21:51 BST 7 September

    Time to bring our live updates from Radio 2 in the Park to a close.

    It’s been a packed and star-studded weekend in Chelmsford.

    Feel free to take a look back here at how the weekend unfolded, and you can relive the whole festival on BBC iPlayer.

    Thanks for joining us.

  2. Watch again: Sophie Ellis-Bextorpublished at 21:41 BST 7 September

    It feels so long ago now, but Sophie Ellis-Bextor kicked off Sunday in style at Hylands Park earlier.

    There was no shortage of infectious grooves, irresistible hooks, and sparkling style from the Kitchen Disco diva.

    Here's her set to enjoy again. You'll be able to watch all the weekend's highlights on BBC iPlayer.

  3. Watch again: David Graypublished at 21:39 BST 7 September

    The master of emotive storytelling blended singalong anthems with electronic beats.

    Watch his Sunday set here. More highlights from Radio 2 in the Park are available on this BBC iPlayer page.

  4. Watch again: Bryan Adamspublished at 21:38 BST 7 September

    Both headline acts have brought the house down, Def Leppard tonight and Bryan Adams yesterday.

    Here's the Canadian rock superstar's set to enjoy again.

  5. And that’s it!published at 21:37 BST 7 September

    Def Lappard on stage.

    Def Leppard bring Radio 2 in the Park 2025 to a rapturous end with deafening cheers from the crowd after an electric set.

    Pour Some Sugar on Me was always going to be a crowd-pleaser and certainly felt like the perfect track to go out on.

  6. Time for a power balladpublished at 21:11 BST 7 September

    Def Leppard

    A slightly mellower tone now as they belt out their 1995 hit When Love & Hate Collide.

    The crowd is invited to sing along at the end, which they do enthusiastically.

  7. Def Leppard wow the crowdpublished at 21:04 BST 7 September

    Shivani Chaudhari
    Reporting from Hylands Park

    Def Leppard have treated the crowd to some of their biggest hits tonight, including Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop), Foolin’ and Armageddon It.

    This set was top of the list for many of the people we've chatted to today.

    And it's fair to say the crowd seems star-struck by this performance.

  8. Armageddon It goes down well at Hylands Parkpublished at 20:47 BST 7 September

    Shivani Chaudhari
    Reporting from Hylands Park

    Def Leppard

    The cheers seemed almost as loud as the actual band during Armageddon It.

    Everyone had their hands in the air, singing along.

  9. Def Leppard take to the stagepublished at 20:27 BST 7 September

    Shivani Chaudhari
    Reporting from Hylands Park

    Def Leppard.

    Hands were in the air as the band began their set. Everyone is singing along and the front row is full of beaming fans.

    Several people told us this was the part were most looking forward to today and, by the looks on everyone’s faces, they are not disappointed

  10. Who are Def Leppard?published at 20:10 BST 7 September

    Def Leppard perform on stage. The band consists of five members four of which all stand behind microphone stands while another is behind a set of drums. Three of them play guitars while one only sings.Image source, Getty Images

    Brace yourself for Sunday's headliners, Def Leppard. We're just minutes away.

    The English rockers from Sheffield have sold more than 110 million albums worldwide.

    Some have called them the world's greatest live rock band, and they are best known for hits like Rock of Ages, Pour Some Sugar on Me and Foolin', as well as their multi-platinum albums.

    The band said they were looking forward to playing alongside "good friend, Bryan Adams".

  11. Missed some of the acts earlier?published at 20:05 BST 7 September

    Anastacia sings into a microphone on a stage. She has long blonde hair and wears purple glasses along with a white jacket.

    Have another look at just how good the acts looked earlier.

    Anastacia, Suede and Soul II Soul all were looking and sounding delightful.

    Suede frontman sings into a microphone. He has dark hair, sunglasses and a dark shirt.
    A woman with long blonde curly hair performs on stage. She wears glasses and a black cropped blazer. She holds a microphone in one hand.

    Don't forget, you'll be able to watch all the weekend's performances again on BBC iPlayer.

  12. What time does the festival finish?published at 19:52 BST 7 September

    It is hard to believe we are almost at the end of Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford.

    We have just Def Leppard to enjoy from 20:15 BST.

    Last entry into Hylands Park is 20:30 and the event ends of 21:30.

  13. Group travels miles just for Olly Murspublished at 19:48 BST 7 September

    Shivani Chaudhari
    Reporting from Hylands Park

    Three women smile at the camera. They wear matching hats that are a large red arrow pointing down at their heads.Image source, Shivani Chaudhari/BBC

    Christine Stables, from Bath, Joanne Jones from Southampton, and Nicola Gillespie from Newbury in Berkshire, travelled just for Olly Murs.

    “We were right at the front for him and he was absolutely brilliant," Christine says.

    “I’ve seen him three times."

    She adds that the group literally only booked the tickets for Murs and had a great time dancing along to his songs.

    We love their arrow hats too!

  14. Sun sets over Hylands Parkpublished at 19:42 BST 7 September

    The sun sets over a festival. The clouds in the sky glow orange. Festival tents, lights and speakers as well as people can be seen milling around.Image source, Lauren Jane Carter/BBC

    We have just one more act for the night - Def Leppard at 20:15 BST.

    The sun is setting over Hylands Park and we might even catch a glimpse of tonight's Blood Moon.

  15. Def Leppard fans gearing up for setpublished at 19:38 BST 7 September

    Shivani Chaudhari
    Reporting from Hylands Park

    A man with grey hair, wearing a dark hoodie, has one arm around a woman with blonde hair that is tied up who wears a black vest. A large festival stage can be seen behind them along with other crowd members.Image source, Shivani Chaudhari/BBC

    Partners Clare Adams, 52, and Sean Brown, 54, are enjoying the evening's festivities.

    “I’ve seen Olly Murs five times now," says Clare.

    "He was really good, but I’m here for Def Leppard."

  16. It is not just the main stage having all the funpublished at 19:35 BST 7 September

    A man with red hair has a large set of drums strapped to his torso. He stands on a stage with the crowd behind him. He holds his arms out in the air as he takes the photo.

    The DJ stage has been providing memorable moments during the festival too.

    Owain Wyn Evans, who is known for his excellent drumming, aptly named his set Airdrum Anthems earlier today.

    There have been other sets from the likes of Vernon Kay and Sara Cox on that stage as well.

  17. What songs did Olly Murs sing?published at 19:30 BST 7 September

    Olly, Olly, Olly - what a showman he is!

    Here are the 10 songs he performed to the Chelmsford crowd:

    • Troublemaker
    • Right Place Right Time
    • Kiss Me
    • Up
    • You Don't Know Me
    • Dear Darlin'
    • Heart Skips a Beat
    • Wrapped Up
    • Save Me
    • Dance With Me Tonight
  18. Backstage goss from our colleaguespublished at 19:23 BST 7 September

    Shivani Chaudhari
    Reporting from Hylands Park

    A woman with curly dark hair smiles at the camera. She has headphones around her neck. She stands next to a man wearing a purple polo top and blue jacket.Image source, Shivani Chaudhari/BBC

    Our BBC Essex presenters have all the gossip from backstage.

    Presenter Ben Fryer says: "David Gray said he comes to Epping Forest a lot because he married someone from Buckhurst Hill."

    Ben even managed to take a look inside of Gray's tour bus earlier!

    Nadira Tudor from the BBC Essex team interviewed Angela Griffin when the 15:00 BST emergency test alarm went off.

    Griffin apparently agreed to spend the rest of her life with Nadira in Hylands Park and that they could swap dresses.

    Clearly there's a whole lot of love in the air in Chelmsford this weekend. Music has that effect on people.

  19. Olly Murs 'proud to be from Essex'published at 19:19 BST 7 September

    "I'm proud to be from Essex," Olly Murs declares at the end of his set.

    "Stay cheeky, keep smiling and I'll see you cheeky lot next time."

    There was almost too much cheekiness to handle.

  20. Final song for Olly Murspublished at 19:16 BST 7 September

    We are treated to one more song by Olly Murs tonight and it is his classic, Dance With Me Tonight.

    He released this way back in 2011 and it reached number one in the charts that December.