The BBC has launched a new podcast series that tells the story of Scotland's T In The Park, which - of course - was a staple of the UK festival calendar for more than two decades before going on hiatus in 2017 and never returning.
The four part series is hosted by Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free, who says: “Like so many Scottish teens, I remember experiencing T In The Park and having an unforgettable weekend. I can’t wait to take Radio 1 listeners back to the heyday of the festival and relive its illustrious 22 years as I reveal behind the scenes secrets and uncover the real reason why T In The Park is no longer around".
The latter part of T In The Park's history was dominated by its move in 2015 to a new site at the Strathallan Estate, which proved both challenging and controversial, and contributed to the decision to put the annual event on hold after its 2016 edition. The podcast series looks at those events, but also the two decades of successes that preceded them.
The official blurb states: "‘The Rise And Fall Of T In The Park’ will transport listeners back to the early days of the festival as Arielle hears from the people that were there living it: the artists, the vendors and the punters who made the annual pilgrimage to watch some of the biggest acts in the world. The series will then delve into the decline of the festival, as Arielle asks the organisers and the team behind it to bust the myth on its ending and discover what happened to a festival that was believed would live on forever".