What's on BBC Red Button - 25 May - 1 Jun

It's a very special Red Button weekend with coverage from Radio 1's Big Weekend, highlights of the F1 Monaco race and qualifying and final tours of the show gardens of the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show. From Monday, look out for the return of Springwatch's live webcams.


Radio 1 Big Weekend



Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars

The biggest party of the year has kicked off in Derry-Londonderry. You can follow Radio 1's Big Weekend on the Red Button and also on BBC Three, Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra and on the Radio 1 website.

The festival always attracts the big names and this year features the likes of The Saturdays, Bruno Mars (pictured), The 1975, Everything Everything, Wretch 32, Disclosure and Vampire Weekend. Press the Red Button for 'as live' Big Weekend performances on Saturday and Sunday evening (times below). Follow our #bigweekend tweets from @BBCRedButton.

Available on Freesat/Sky/Virgin Media/Freeview

Saturday 25 May: 3.30pm-6pm, 8pm-2am
Sunday 26 May: 5pm-1am

Springwatch 2013 – Live webcams



Blue Tit
Blue Tit

With the coldest start to spring in 50 years, the UK's plants and animals are facing a real challenge. Join the Springwatch 2013 team as they capture the most dramatic events in nature and celebrate our wildlife. The series returns on BBC Two Monday 27 May and we’re featuring the live webcams from 3.40pm. 

Available on Freesat/Sky/Virgin Media/Freeview

Monday 27 May: 3.40pm-11.45pm
Tuesday 28 May: 3.15pm-6am
Wednesday 29 May: 6am-5.50pm, 7.55pm-6am
Thursday 30 May: 6am-11am, 12pm-10.25pm
Friday 31 May: 4am-Saturday 26 May 6am
 

Sport Highlights

It’s time for the most glamorous race of the F1 season – watch highlights of the Monaco Grand Prix on the Red Button with qualifying highlights on Saturday and Sunday and replays of the race itself on Monday and Tuesday. There’s also Diamond League athletics from New York, Scrum V rugby, Women’s FA Cup replay,and the ever popular Final Score and Football League Show.

For information on timings see the BBC Sport website. Note times are subject to change.


Continuing on the Red Button 


RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013

It’s the final weekend of the Chelsea Flower Show. Take tours of some of this year's larger show gardens – the Red Button coverage includes detailed commentary from the designers on the inspiration and motivation behind their spectacular designs. 

Available on Freesat/Sky/Virgin Media/Freeview

Saturday 25 May: 6am-3.30pm
Sunday 26 May: 2.30pm-5pm


Watson and Oliver

Available on Freesat/Sky/Virgin Media/Freeview

Thursday 30 May: 10.25pm-4am


Strange Hill Extra

Available on Freesat/Sky/Virgin Media/Freeview

Wednesday 29 May: 5.50pm-7.55pm


BBC Trust Review of Red Button

The BBC Trust has completed its review of BBC Online and BBC Red Button. Read more about the conclusions and findings here. 

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