Olly Murs joins BBC Radio 2 in the Park Sunday line-up

Olly Murs will perform at BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford on Sunday 7 September.

The singer joins a line-up that includes Def Leppard, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and Soul II Soul at Hylands Park.

Olly appeared live on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show this week with Scott Mills to confirm the news. He said: “It’s always amazing to play in my home county and even better to top off an incredible summer of shows with a date there.”

Radio 2 in the Park runs from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 September, and also features a full DJ stage line-up across the weekend.

Presenters including Sara Cox, Trevor Nelson, Michelle Visage, and Romesh Ranganathan will perform sets, alongside appearances from Gary Davies, Scott Mills, and Jo Whiley.

Helen Thomas, Head of BBC Radio 2, said: “To have so many of our unrivalled big name presenters taking to the decks again in the Radio 2 DJ tent is a real treat.”

Olly Murs is set to release a new single later this month, with a full album due by the end of the year.

The full DJ line-up includes:

Friday 5 September
Rylan’s Rybiza Anthems
Scott Mills’ Wonder Years
DJ Spoony’s Good Groove
Michelle Visage’s Handbag Hits
Vernon Kay’s Dance Sounds of the 90s

Saturday 6 September
Tony Blackburn’s Golden Hour
Fearne Cotton’s Sounds of the 90s
Dermot O’Leary’s Alternative Sounds of the 90s
Paddy McGuinness’ School Disco
Romesh Ranganathan’s For The Love of Hip Hop
Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist
Trevor Nelson’s Old Skool Run

Sunday 7 September
Rylan’s Rybiza Anthems
Gary Davies’ Sounds of the 80s
Sara Cox’s Wower
Trevor Nelson’s Old Skool Run
Owain Wyn Evans‘ Airdrum Anthems
DJ Spoony’s Good Groove
Vernon Kay’s Dance Sounds of the 90s

Main stage acts across the weekend also include Bryan Adams, Belinda Carlisle, Jessie J, Anastacia and Louise.