Watch crowds in Bradford’s City Park erupt in celebration as the city was crowned UK’s City of Culture 2025.

Jubilant scenes of people celebrating, setting off coloured smoke bombs and the sounds of people chanting “Bradford” can be heard as the announcement was made on the BBC One’s The One Show by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries.

“Bradford has won. Amazing news, so many people are going to be celebrating until 2025,” said Raj Parmar who is managing director of the first independent Asian radio station in the world, based in Bradford.

Sunrise Radio’s Mr Parmar, who was on the board of Bradford 2025, captured the build-up to what turned out to be a long night of celebrations.

Bradford 2025: Watch the moment Bradford Wins UK City of Culture 2025