BBC Radio 1: Jordan North tricks Greg James and locks him in Radio 1 Campervan live on The One Show

20 July 2021 - Press release

Radio 1’s Summer Break has turned into an official Summer Break Out, after Greg James was locked in the Radio 1 Campervan live on BBC One’s The One Show tonight. 

Greg appeared on The One Show this evening for what he thought was an interview all about Radio 1’s Summer Break. Announced last week, Radio 1’s Summer Break was tipped as the ultimate UK summer holiday that Greg was due to go on from tomorrow (Tuesday, 20 July), with fellow presenters Vick Hope and Jordan North. All three presenters were due to be visiting popular UK holiday destinations and co-hosting the Radio 1 Breakfast Show live from the Radio 1 Campervan for some proper holiday fun… However, unbeknownst to Greg, Jordan and Vick have been plotting Radio 1’s Summer Break Out challenge instead. 

Tonight, Greg was locked inside the Radio 1 Campervan and shown a video message from Jordan which revealed that he is now locked in the campervan and his only way of escape is to enter a password that Jordan has chosen. Greg, with the help of Radio 1 listeners, will have to solve a series of clues which will be revealed along their trip (starting in Blackpool) and work out which word links all of the clues together. Once Greg thinks he’s got the password, he’ll need to enter it into the keypad to be granted freedom. 

So on the day England was given ‘Freedom Day’, Greg has had his taken away. 

Listen to Radio 1 Breakfast (7am-10.30am) and Radio 1 throughout the day all week for updates on Radio 1’s Summer Break Out. 

In any coverage please credit: Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James.