Radio 1 stars Rickie and Melvin: 'We met in Luton'

Radio 1 stars Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom have praised Luton and revealed it was the place where the presenting pair first met.

The duo were media students at the University of Bedfordshire in the town between 1998 and 2001 and did shows on the university radio station Luton FM, now known as Radio Lab, during that time.

The broadcasters, who present a show on BBC Radio 1 with Charlie Hedges, said having Radio 1's Big Weekend in Luton was "such a huge thing".

Odoom, 43, explained: "If it wasn't for this university and this town me and Rickie would not know each other, there would be no Rickie, Melvin and Charlie."

"I had some of the best moments of my live at this university... It was an amazing time, we had the best lecturers."

The stars are presenting a live show from the Stockwood Park festival on BBC Radio 1.

Both told BBC Three Counties Radio they were excited to see Raye headline the Luton event but also singled out Aitch as an artist they were looking forward to.

Haywood-Williams, also 43, added: "We met in Luton, the first day, Bute Street... We're the best of friends and it all started here in Luton."

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