June 25th 2024.
This weekend, music lovers across the UK will be tuning in to watch the legendary Glastonbury festival, which will be broadcasted by the BBC. This marks the 54th year of the festival, with thousands of people making the pilgrimage to Worthy Farm each year. This year, an estimated crowd of 210,000 attendees, including musicians, stage crew, celebrities, fans, and essential staff such as medical and hospitality workers, will gather to experience the magic of Glastonbury.
The festival's headliners this year are none other than the talented Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA, with the legendary Shania Twain taking the stage for the Legends slot. As always, tickets for the event sold out within minutes, with the first wave of tickets priced at £355. However, for those who were unable to snag a ticket, fear not! The BBC will be providing extensive coverage of the performances, so you can still be part of the action from the comfort of your own home.
So, when and where can you catch the festival on TV? Don't worry, we've got you covered. The BBC has promised its most comprehensive coverage yet, with six weeks of content spanning across BBC Sounds, BBC Radio, TV, and iPlayer. The coverage started on June 3rd and will continue until the festival concludes on Sunday night. With over 100 stages at Glastonbury, the BBC will be highlighting performances from the five main stages - the Pyramid Stage, The Other Stage, West Holts, Woodsies, and the Park Stage. Additionally, there will be two dedicated Glastonbury TV channels on BBC iPlayer - the Glastonbury Live Channel, which will stream performances as they happen, and the newly launched Glastonbury Channel II, which will showcase highlights from throughout the weekend.
By the end of the festival, viewers will have access to over 90 performances, including sets from Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA, Shania Twain, Anne-Marie, AURORA, The National, Jessie Ware, Nothing But Thieves, Paloma Faith, Charlie XCX, The Vaccines, Janelle Monae, and many more. The BBC has also released a full schedule for the festival's TV coverage, which will be broadcasted on BBC One, Two, Three, and iPlayer.
On Friday, June 28th, the festival coverage will kick off with The One Show at 7 pm on BBC One and iPlayer, followed by the Glastonbury 2024 coverage at 7:30 pm on BBC Two and iPlayer. The night will feature performances from Paul Heaton & Sugababes, Dexys & PJ Harvey, Idles, Dua Lipa, and Jungle. On Saturday, June 29th, the coverage will start at 5 pm on BBC Two and iPlayer, with performances from Corinne Bailey Rae & The Last Dinner Party, Keane & Nitin Sawhney, Orbital, Coldplay, Jessie Ware, and Disclosure. The final day, Sunday, June 30th, will include performances from Seasick Steve & Paloma Faith, Shania Twain, Steel Pulse & Brittany Howard, The National, and SZA, with coverage starting at 7 pm on BBC Four and iPlayer.
For those who prefer to watch on iPlayer, you can access the same TV streams on your laptop or tablet, along with exclusive content not available on traditional TV channels. Viewers can navigate between live streams from the five main stages and also tune in to the BBC Glastonbury Webcam stream on iPlayer. All content will be available on the platform for 30 days after broadcast.
Radio listeners can also get their fix of Glastonbury, with over 90 hours of coverage across BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 4, and BBC Sounds. 6 Music will serve as the radio home of the festival, providing all-day coverage from Wednesday, June 26th, to Monday, July 1st. In addition, the station will partner with BBC Sounds' Sidetracked podcast for three Glastonbury specials on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 6 to 7 pm. The first day will include The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, along with Woman's Hour on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Throughout the weekend, there will be live coverage from the festival, and on Monday, The Morning After Glastonbury will air, featuring highlights from the weekend, exclusive guest mixes, and more.
Whether you're watching on TV or listening on the radio, the BBC has you covered for the epic Glastonbury festival. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the music from the comfort of your own home. And who knows, maybe you'll be inspired to make the trip to Worthy Farm next year!
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