The Funniest Kids Ask Moments From Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland

Why It Matters

The segment humanizes performers and deepens festival engagement, generating shareable, feel‑good content that boosts Radio 1’s and Big Weekend’s reach and PR value. Such candid moments help artists connect with younger audiences and create viral moments for event promotion.

Summary

Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland featured a lighthearted “Kids Ask” segment where local schoolchildren quizzed artists including Miles Smith, Ezra Collective, Holly Humberstone and Maisie Peters. The guests delivered candid, humorous answers about freebies, who’d survive in a forest, potential movie titles about themselves, best‑smelling celebrities and songs that would get them blocked. The exchanges highlighted playful banter—Miles giving away trainers, Ezra Collective teasing bandmates, and Maisie endorsing Take That’s Back for Good. The clip captured warm, unscripted moments that showcased artists’ personalities offstage.

Original Description

What happens when some of the biggest artists at Radio 1’s Big Weekend get interviewed by school kids?!

From hilarious questions to unexpected answers, local Sunderland primary school students put the stars in the hot seat for Kids Ask at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.

Featuring:

00:15 Myles Smith

02:02 Ezra Collective

03:32 Holly Humberstone

04:45 Flo

05:16 Maisie Peters

06:22 Dermot Kennedy

07:12 Florence Road

07:33 Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim

08:10 Wasia Project

https://youtu.be/3Rxunx0UEy0

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More episodes of Kids Ask:

https://youtu.be/6B9pfnkmY24

https://youtu.be/8ThhuaEytdg

https://youtu.be/HWn23zbd9II

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