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Heathrow disruption delays travel to Radio 1 Big Weekend | Heathrow disruption delays travel to Radio 1 Big Weekend |
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Musicians and DJs have been delayed travelling to Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry, after an emergency plane landing closed runways at Heathrow. | Musicians and DJs have been delayed travelling to Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry, after an emergency plane landing closed runways at Heathrow. |
Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper says that all acts are currently expected to perform as scheduled. | Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper says that all acts are currently expected to perform as scheduled. |
Rita Ora, who is due to perform on Friday evening at the event in Derry, spoke to Newsbeat at the London airport. | Rita Ora, who is due to perform on Friday evening at the event in Derry, spoke to Newsbeat at the London airport. |
"It's sad when a festival doesn't go to plan. It's annoying," she said. | "It's sad when a festival doesn't go to plan. It's annoying," she said. |
"All I know is the acts aren't giving up so that's a good sign." | "All I know is the acts aren't giving up so that's a good sign." |
Four hours after their flight was due to take off, artists including AlunaGeorge and Angel Haze are still at Terminal 1. | |
Rita Ora described the terminal at Heathrow as a "Radio 1 reunion" as artists and stars from the station continued look for an alternative route to Northern Ireland. | |
British Airways has cancelled all short haul flights leaving Heathrow until 4pm, after one of its planes made an emergency landing on Friday morning. | British Airways has cancelled all short haul flights leaving Heathrow until 4pm, after one of its planes made an emergency landing on Friday morning. |
The airline said the Heathrow to Oslo service turned back after a technical fault before 9am. Witnesses reported seeing flames coming from the engine. | The airline said the Heathrow to Oslo service turned back after a technical fault before 9am. Witnesses reported seeing flames coming from the engine. |
Other artists thought to be affected by the delays include J. Cole and Wiley, who are due on stage on Friday evening. | Other artists thought to be affected by the delays include J. Cole and Wiley, who are due on stage on Friday evening. |
Rita Ora, who is headlining on the 1Xtra Arena/In New Music We Trust Stage, says she is hopeful that she can still make it to the event in time to perform her set. | Rita Ora, who is headlining on the 1Xtra Arena/In New Music We Trust Stage, says she is hopeful that she can still make it to the event in time to perform her set. |
"Fingers crossed," she said. "I think Radio 1 will figure it out. You can't stop a show." | "Fingers crossed," she said. "I think Radio 1 will figure it out. You can't stop a show." |
Calvin Harris, Biffy Clyro and Bruno Mars are headlining Big Weekend. | Calvin Harris, Biffy Clyro and Bruno Mars are headlining Big Weekend. |
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