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Download Festival added loads of great new names to their line up at Donnington Park - and here are five of them to check out this summer.
Electric Callboy – Arguably the band of the festival last year, the German ‘tekkno’ band simply could not get everyone who wanted to see them in the tent. Fusing elements of German dance music, pop and straight up metal, these boys are one of the most fun bands to catch at a festival and are a wonderful addition to the bill.
Code Orange – Developing from teenage hardcore kids straight out Pittsburgh into one of the most revolutionary metal acts on the planet, few are doing what Code Orange are right now. Unashamedly fearless in their music, their artwork, lyrics and entire outlook is fresh and decidedly different in a scene so often bogged down with copy after copy.
HEALTH – Industrial noise from Los Angeles rarely gets as good as this. Hard hitting, sexy and something a little bit different at the festival this year. While it is more linked to electronics, few genres go harder than industrial when it is done right - just look at Nine Inch Nails - and HEALTH are right up there.
Mr. Bungle – The Mike Patton fronted experimental act from California are not a band you can often catch live and Downloaders will finally have an opportunity to do so. Just don't miss out - trust us.
Busted – Okay, this one is a bit strange but we also kind of like it. A festival is meant to be about having a bit of a different experience and, ultimately, loads of fun. Whether you want to admit it or not, they'll be a bulk of people attending this festival that somehow know all the words to Year 3000. Look, you can sulk at the back and be a fun-killer or get right up the front with Charlie Simpson and sing some of the finest pop Britain has produced in decades.
7.00 The One Show.* Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas present the magazine show, with stories of interest from around the UK, plus celebrity guests in the studio. 7.30 Eastenders.* Linda is shaken when she receives a photo of Mick and Janine’s baby. 8.00 The Repair Shop.* Jay Blades and the team of experts set about restoring two Olympic medals, a musical jewellery box, a mythical creature and a hammer that helped make a home. (R) 7.00 Marcus Wareing’s Tales From A Kitchen Garden.* Marcus Wareing learns how to manage the deer on his land and how salt is made. He also takes part in a foraging masterclass from expert and friend Colin Wheeler.
8.00 Great British Menu.* The Central chefs prepare mains and desserts celebrating the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including steak with sand pit of vegetables and a dessert cone based on the Olympic torch.
7.30 Emmerdale.* Nicola and Jimmy get worrying news, Jai quits, and Paddy and Chas talk to Eve.
8.00 Coronation Street.* Tracy struggles to ignore her attraction to Tommy, Bethany conceals her desperation for gainful employment, and Bobby proves to be a bad influence on Simon. 7.00 Channel 4 News.*
8.00 Kirstie And Phil’s Love It Or List It.* Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer return to Albrighton in Shropshire to catch up with Jamie Lea and Curtis who reached a stalemate after buying and doing up their home in 2019. 7.00 Shoplifters: Caught Red Handed.* Officers deal with trespassers, shoplifters and a public disturbance.
7.55 5 News Update.*
8.00 Smart Meters: Should You Get One?* Alexis Conran uncovers the truth behind the promised benefits of smart meters, investigating their mental health impact, and stories of privacy invasion and wildly inaccurate bills.
7.00 The Simpsons.* The family attends a community festival. (R) 7.30 The Simpsons.* Homer forms a band. (R)
8.00 Landscape Artist Of The Year 2024.* In the fourth heat, Stephen Mangan heads to Stonehaven Harbour in Aberdeenshire, where eight and a number of wildcards compete for a spot in the semifinal.
7.00 Planet Earth II.* Animals that live in jungles, including creatures that glow in the dark which have never been captured on film before, as well as freshwater dolphins and the largest living lemur.
8.00 West Coast Otters.* Portrait of two otters on Scotland’s west coast.
8.10 Hurricanes And Heatwaves: The Highs And Lows Of British Weather.* The evolution of the weather forecast. 7.00 Hollyoaks.* Ste is struggling with guilt and seeks help. Warren sticks to his plan for revenge. At the hospital, there’s a big mistake with life-threatening consequences.
7.30 Modern Family.* Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out.
8.00 Below Deck Down Under.* Benny struggles to stay motivated on deck, while Jamie tries to keep his team in line. Ryan and Aesha’s galley communication comes to a head.
7.00 Deal Or No Deal.* Stephen Mulhern hosts as another contestant tries to open the 22 red boxes in the right order, taking on the infamous Banker for the chance to win a life-changing cash prize.
8.00 Superstore.* Amy and Jonah are upset when the company sends out biased voter pamphlets on election day. Meanwhile, Mateo is forced to hide his undocumented status. 8.30 Superstore.* Glenn looks for the perfect store Santa.