Glastonbury. A real music festival institution, having attracted everyone from Beyonce to Adele and Paul McCartney throughout the years.
Of course, being an icon might make acquiring a ticket seem nearly impossible at times.
Alternatively, you may enjoy the concept of days of diverse music but cringe at the prospect of spending numerous days out in the sun, among the muck and other unwashed festivalgoers.
Fortunately, you can watch the action from the comfort of your own home, where there will presumably be a lot shorter line to have a drink (or take a pee).
And that’s just seeing it all on TV. When can you watch Glastonbury this year, and will it be shown in its entirety?
How to watch Glastonbury on TV?
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The BBC has released its entire Glasto coverage plan, which includes 40 hours of TV coverage and 85 hours of radio coverage.
The BBC has also said that the broadcasts would prioritise accessibility, with Pyramid Stage concerts being transmitted live in British Sign Language for the first time.
The BBC’s extended 12-day coverage of Glastonbury will also include the return of the dedicated Glastonbury Channel on BBC iPlayer.
So far, the following performers have been confirmed to appear on BBC TV channels:
- Arctic Monkeys
- Guns N’ Roses
- Elton John
- Lizzo
- Blondie
- Fatboy Slim
- Fred Again
- Kelis
- Lewis Capaldi
- Måneskin
- Raye
- Yusuf / Cat Stevens
- Wizkid.
More will be announced in due course.
Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders, and Jo Whiley will anchor TV coverage during the event.
How to watch on iPlayer
Fans may watch the same TV broadcasts on iPlayer from a laptop or tablet, but iPlayer will also have exclusive programming not available on regular TV networks.
Viewers will be able to choose between live feeds from five different filmed stages: Pyramid, Other, West Holts, Woodsies, and Park.
In addition, for the first time, the BBC Glastonbury Webcam will have its own feed on iPlayer.
It will go live at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, June 19, allowing eager festivalgoers and the inquisitive to witness the festival being set up in preparation for the arrival of thousands.
The BBC has also said that ‘over 90 sets and key tracks from the five filmed stages, as well as themed performance compilations, will be available to watch on demand on BBC iPlayer throughout the weekend.’
Content will remain on the platform for 30 days after broadcast.
Glastonbury TV schedule
Thursday, June 22:
- Glastonbury 2023 coverage, 10pm, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer – coverage from Lauren Laverne and Jack Saunders, looking over the first couple days of the site being open.
Friday, June 23:
- The One Show @ Glastonbury, 7pm, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
- Glastonbury 2023, 7.30pm, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer – Lauren Laverne and Clara Amfo live from the first full day of music
- Carly Rae Jepsen & Maisie Peters, 7.30pm, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer
- Glastonbury 2023, 9pm, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer – Clara Amfo and Jo Whiley prepare for the first headliners, the Arctic Monkeys, plus music from Royal Blood, Warpaint, Sparks
- Fred Again, 9pm, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer
- Digga D & Shygirl, 10pm, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer
- Arctic Monkeys, 10.30pm, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
- Wizkid & Stefflon Don, 11pm, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer
Saturday, June 24:
- Tom Grennan and Aitch, 7pm, BBC Three and iPlayer
- Lewis Capaldi and Lizzo, 9pm, BBC One and iPlayer
- Central Cee and Loyle Carner 12:15am on BBC Three and iPlayer
Sunday, June 25
- Blondie and Rick Astley, 5pm, BBC One and iPlayer
- Elton John, 9pm, BBC One and iPlayer
How to listen to Glastonbury on the radio
The BBC will broadcast 85 hours of programming across Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6 Music, Asian Network, and Radio 4.
From Wednesday, June 21 through Sunday, June 25, 6 Music will serve as the festival’s radio home, delivering all-day coverage.
There will also be some fascinating live broadcasts combining normal programming and Glasto.
Zoe Ball‘s Radio 2 Breakfast Show will be broadcast live from the event on Friday, June 23.
For the first time ever, Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour will be broadcast live from Glastonbury on the same day.
Radio 2 will also broadcast two special shows honouring Sunday headliner Elton John.
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