BBC Radio 1 is trying out some new things around its One Big Weekend festival in Maidstone, Kent, this weekend. Last year, the station made up a character to play out an alternate reality game (ARG). This time, it’s trying Band In Your Hand. Users not present at the mini-festival can print out a Radio 1 logo which, when shown to a webcam, will project a Fratellis gig, like this…

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Meanwhile, Bebo will shoot an episode of its KateModern interactive video drama at the One Big Weekend, featuring the catchy and annoying band Scouting For Girls. The BBC has established a profile for the event on the social net. Release via Angel Gambino.