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a weekend in outer space
Re-live the weekend, with performances, DJ sets, talks and more now available on-demand

A Weekend In Outer Space
Return to Earth… with Henge
Broadcast Live: 10pm Saturday 25 July

A Weekend In Outer Space
Roni Size · Live from Bristol
Broadcast Live: 9pm Saturday 25 July

A Weekend In Outer Space
Orbital · Live from London
Broadcast Live: 8pm Saturday 25 July

A Weekend In Outer Space
Daniel Avery · Live from London
Broadcast Live: 7pm Saturday 25 July

A Weekend In Outer Space
Ana Matronic’s Deep Space Disco
Broadcast Live: 6pm Saturday 25 July

A Weekend In Outer Space
BCUC · Live from Soweto
Broadcast Live: 4pm Saturday 25 July
VIDEO

Video
Watch highlights of John Grant from bluedot 2019
Enjoy ‘Pale Green Ghost’ and ‘Grey Tickles, Black Pressure’ from his set live from bluedot 2019, ben…

2017
Alt-J’s classic bluedot headline set from 2017
We welcomed alt-J to close bluedot 2017 with a spellbinding performance and an insane, intergal…

Video
Unkle – Live at bluedot 2018
An extraordinary headline appearance from James Lavelle and co. Watch it back in full now.

Cosmic Culture
bluedoc: Iluminos Telescope Projections
We celebrate 50 years to the day since the Moon Landing at bluedot 2019. We’ve invited telescope pro…

Video
Interview: 808 State
Electronic pioneers 808 State shared their thoughts on their experience at bluedot on the iconic wee…

2019
Hot Chip
Beam back to Hot Chip’s stellar Friday night headline set from bluedot 2019. Watch their full p…

Music
Interview: New Order – Stephen Morris
New Order drummer and previous Joy Division member Stephen Morris joins us for a backstage interview…

Video
James Burke & Dallas Campbell: The Voyager
Author & TV presenter Dallas Campbell joined us in conversation with British broadcaster James Burke…

Science
James Burke & Dallas Campbell: Moon Landings
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo XI, author & TV presenter Dallas Campbell joined us in c…

Science
Eamonn Kerins: What Does It Take To Leave Our Planet
Astrophysicist Eamonn Kerins shared some of the latest research on the study of exoplanets at bluedo…

Science
Chris Lintott: Weird Worlds
Discover how you can help find planets around other stars in the night sky with BBC Sky At Night’s C…

Science
Monica Grady: 1969 And All That
Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, Monica Grady, explores the numerous iconic events wh…

Science
Katherine Joy: The Science of the Moon
Katherine Joy explored how our knowledge from space missions and laboratory…

Science
‘MegaStructure’ by Marcus Lyall
Drawing inspiration from this hypothesized alien architecture, Marcus Lyall’s new work – MegaS…

Cosmic Culture
‘Hidden In Plain Sight’ by Addie Wagenknecht
Discover the process and inspiration behind Addie Wagenknecht’s ‘Hidden In Plain Sight’ telesco…

2017
bluedoc: Daito Manabe – COSMOS Residency [Part 1]
Renowned Japanese artist Daito Manabe delivered a unique projection-mapped artwork at bluedot 2017.…

2017
bluedoc: Daito Manabe – COSMOS Residency [Part 2]
In 2017, our intergalactic festival of discovery saw renowned Japanese artist Daito Manabe deliver a…

2016
bluedoc: Brian Eno Telescope Installation
The legendary British music pioneer developed a new piece of work, specifically for bluedot 2016, in…