Our guide to Glastonbury on the BBC

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Glastonbury seems to roll around quicker every year, and its already time for thousands of partygoers to descend on Worthy Farm for another year of world-class music. And for those unlucky in the ticket wars – or simply uninterested in living in a tent for a weekend – the BBC is on hand as usual to bring every second to your living room.

The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo are this year’s Pyramid Stage headliners, but with over 3,000 acts playing the festival, there’s so much more to watch if those three don’t float your boat. Personally, I’m looking forward to catching Aussie punk rockers Amyl and the Sniffers and future pop superstar Jade, as well as reliving my angsty teenage years with Alanis Morisette.

As ever, The i Paper culture team will be on the ground at Glastonbury, reporting on the best (and worst) acts across the weekend. Chief culture writer Sarah Carson recommends giving Future Islands a watch on the Park Stage, while Commissioning Editor Emily Bootle will be found at the Other Stage on Sunday evening to catch Wolf Alice.

There’s no need to miss a moment of this year’s festival. In fact, those at home will probably be able to see more than those trudging through the Worthy Farm fields. Here is the full TV schedule for Glastonbury 2025:

Thursday 27 June 

Glastonbury 2025 Live 

10pm, BBC Two 

The day before some of the biggest acts take to the most famous festival in the world, Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne welcome you back to their Glastonbury home overlooking the Park Stage. In this opening half hour, we’ll get a taste of some of the musical magic to come over the weekend, complete with special guests and an exclusive performance.

Friday 28 June 

The Glastonbury Channel 

12pm, BBC iPlayer 

For Glastonbury die-hards who didn’t manage to get tickets, there’s no need to miss any second of the festival. Every afternoon throughout the weekend the Glastonbury Channel will stream the biggest sets from across the festival and reveal the myriad secret acts who will grace the stages.

English Teacher and Wet Leg

7pm, BBC Four

Expect big crowds for Leeds guitar band English Teacher on the Park Stage on Friday evening – their Album of the Year Mercury Prize win last year certainly captured the music-loving public’s attention. Over on the Other Stage, Isle of Wight two-piece Wet Leg return to Glastonbury for the first time since 2022 to perform songs from their forthcoming new album Moisturizer along with old favourites “Chaise Longue” and “Wet Dream”.

Glastonbury 2025 Live

7.30pm, BBC One/8pm, BBC Two

Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne are our guides to happenings of the first day of music at Worthy Farm. Among the performances they’ll bring to your living room are Alanis Morisette’s Pyramid Stage show, which coincides with the 30-year anniversary of her seminal album Jagged Little Pill. There’ll also be music from soulful 90s girl group En Vogue, who will be making their Glastonbury debut on the West Holts Stage.

Supergrass and Blossoms

8pm, BBC Four

Supergrass first played Glastonbury in 1995 on the now-defunct NME stage, and this year marks their sixth performance at the festival. On their recent tour they’ve been playing their debut album I Should Coco in full, in honour of its 30th anniversary, but I’d be surprised if they pull a similar stunt on the Pyramid Stage. After that, Stockport’s very own Blossoms light up the Woodsies tent with their indie anthems “Charlemagne” and “Gary”.

Glastonbury 2025 Live

9pm, BBC Two

Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley host the lead up to the first Pyramid headliners of the year, The 1975, with performances from earlier in the day. Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro, rapper Busta Rhymes and pop sensation Self Esteem are all on the agenda, and there’ll also be more exclusive, intimate performances from the BBC studio.

Franz Ferdinand and Wunderhorse

9pm, BBC Four

Watching Franz Ferdinand on the Other Stage will be like taking a time machine back to the early Noughties, when their tunes “Take Me Out” and “Do You Want To” ruled the radio. But for those who tune into Glastonbury in the hope of discovering something new, indie rock band Wunderhorse are well worth checking out – they recently supported the likes of Fontaines DC and Sam Fender.

The 1975

10.30pm, BBC One

This year’s opening Pyramid Stage headliners are a Marmite bunch – mostly thanks to lead singer Matty Healy. Nevertheless, they’ll draw in a huge crowd on Friday night, performing older hits “The Sound” and “Chocolate” alongside newer songs like “About You” and “I’m in Love with You”. It’s likely they’ll bring out some special guests, too – perhaps Charli XCX? Her fiancé George Daniel is the drummer after all.

Loyle Carner

10.30pm, BBC Four

If blokes with guitars aren’t your thing, the alternative headliner for Friday night on the Other Stage is London rapper Loyle Carner. I say rapper, but Carner is more of a spoken word artist, and his music is an intimate window into his life as a father, his strained relationship with his own dad and his ADHD diagnosis.

Glastonbury 2025 Live

12am, BBC Two

On the Friday late shift are Clara Amfo and Jack Saunders, who will be bringing the best of the opening day until 2am. There’ll be music from Park Stage headliner ANOHNI and the Johnsons, electronic duo Maribou State, who headline West Holts, and Woodsies’ top billed DJ legend Four Tet.

Saturday 28 June

Glastonbury 2025 Live

5pm, BBC Two

While those at the festival might be starting to flag by this time on the second day, everyone at home is only just beginning their evening of music. On this extra-long edition of highlights, ex-Little Mix star Jade takes to the Woodsies stage, folk rock legend Brandi Carlile brings her latest album Who Believes in Angels? (recorded with former headliner Elton John) to the Pyramid, and American pop punk band Weezer perform on the Other Stage. Later in the programme there’ll also be music from jazz group Ezra Collective and the mysterious Patchwork. Who could it be?

John Fogerty

7pm, BBC Four

Somehow, Creedence Clearwater Revival founder John Fogerty hasn’t played Glastonbury in 18 years. His long-awaited return to Worthy Farm sees him grace the Pyramid Stage for a setlist filled with his solo hits and classics from his “swamp rock” pioneering band. “Proud Mary”, “Rockin’ All Over the World”, and “Bad Moon Rising” are sure to be the biggest sing-a-longs.

Gary Numan

8pm, BBC Four

A “pioneer of electronic music” (according to his own website), the “Cars” singer is one of the main attractions on The Park stage on Saturday. Shockingly, it’s Numan’s first time performing at Glastonbury, so expect a big crowd to attend his pre-headline slot on one of the smaller stages at the festival.

Amyl and the Sniffers and Beth Gibbons

9pm, BBC Four

My must-see band this year is Australian punk outfit Amyl and the Sniffers, led by boisterous frontwoman Amy Taylor. Expect their rowdy songs “You Should Not Be Doing That” and “Hertz” to be punctuated by passionate speeches from Taylor (presuming the BBC doesn’t censor any political content, of course). Beth Gibbons of Portishead fame also graces the farm tonight, offering a much calmer – but no less entrancing – set of trip-hop tunes.

Raye

9.19pm, BBC One

Since making her debut on the Pyramid Stage in 2023, Raye’s career has gone from strength to strength, breaking the Brits record by winning six awards in one ceremony last year. Now she’s back to open for Saturday night headliner Neil Young and getting her own dedicated live slot on BBC One. Expect powerhouse vocals, probably a full orchestra, and maybe even a few unreleased tracks.

Glastonbury Live 2025

10.10pm, BBC Two

It’s at this point in the evening that we’d expect to see Saturday night headliner Neil Young on the schedules, but his name is curiously absent from the BBC’s plans. But this is Glastonbury – anything can happen. Hopefully at least some of his set will be shown in this selection of the day’s highlights, hosted by Lauren Laverne and Jo Whiley, as well as the usual special guests and exclusive in-studio performances.

Charli XCX

10.10pm, BBC One

Worlds away from Neil Young’s guitar-led folk rock is the whirling dervish of Charli XCX’s Brat era, which will take over the Other Stage for Saturday night. It’s been a long road to headliner status for the pop icon, who first performed at Glastonbury in 2017 on the much smaller John Peel Stage (now Woodsies). Charli isn’t one to hold back when it comes to her hedonistic live performances, and she’s sure to pull out all the stops for one of the biggest shows of her career so far.

Sunday 29 June

Glastonbury Live 2025

5pm, BBC Two

What better way to start the last day of Glastonbury than with a disco courtesy of Nile Rodgers and Chic? This year’s flash dance has been set to their joyous “Le Freak”, so look out for the crowd – and the security guards – busting a move. Also in this highlights show will be performances from The Libertines and Celeste.

Celeste

7pm, BBC Four

Celeste lovers can find the soulful singer’s set in full on BBC Four tonight. If you’re not au fait with the Brit award-winning, Oscar-nominated singer, you can expect Billie Holiday-esque smokey vocals paired with beautifully confessional lyrics. She certainly deserves her place on the Pyramid Stage.

Rod Stewart

7.15pm, BBC One

Hot on the heels of last year’s Sunday afternoon legend Shania Twain is the Rod “the Mod” Stewart – different vibes, but just the same amount of leopard print. Huge hits like “Maggie May”, “Sailing”, and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” are sure to get a look in, while Ronnie Wood has already confirmed he’ll be joining Stewart on stage for a Faces reunion.

Cymande and Black Uhuru

8pm, BBC Four

Seventies band Cymande are one of the UK’s biggest (and best) funk groups, yet they’ve never played Glastonbury before. Their set on the West Holts stage will be a real treat – I just hope it’s sunny enough to match their upbeat guitar licks. Black Uhuru are another legendary band bringing chilled out vibes to the farm on Sunday afternoon. The reggae superstars haven’t played at the festival since 1989, so don’t miss this rare opportunity to take it a bit slow.

Glastonbury 2025 Live

8.45pm, BBC Two

There’s something for everyone on the last day of Glastonbury, from rockers Wolf Alice to rapper AJ Tracey, both of whom will perform fresh tunes from their brand-new albums. There’s also a performance from American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, who is opening for headliner Olivia Rodrigo on the Pyramid Stage – you might not recognise the name, but you’ll certainly know his mega-hit “Stick Season”.

Snow Patrol and St Vincent

9pm, BBC Four

Snow Patrol were supposed to play in 2019, but had to pull out after Johnny McDaid suffered a neck injury. This year’s appearance on the Other Stage marks their first stint on the farm in over two decades, and it’s sure to be filled with the band’s long list of hits. Over on Woodsies, St Vincent will be performing her inventive brand of electronic rock and pop.

The Prodigy

9.45pm, BBC Four

Get on your dancing shoes for BBC Four’s final set of the weekend from the Other Stage headliners The Prodigy. The ravers have played Glastonbury three times (including one Pyramid Stage headline slot), but this is the first performance at Worthy Farm since the death of frontman Keith Flint in 2019. It’s sure to be an emotional – and very fun – one.

Olivia Rodrigo

10pm, BBC One

American pop stars have a hit and miss record as Pyramid Stage headliners – last year SZA missed the mark and Billie Eilish’s 2022 set didn’t rise to the sense of occasion. But I have high hopes for Olivia Rodrigo, whose two albums-worth of pop punk bangers are certainly popular enough for the biggest festival stage in the world. When she last played the festival, she brought out Glastonbury stalwart Lily Allen for a rousing version of “F*** You”, a welcome sign that she gets it. Rodrigo also recently performed with Talking Heads’ David Byrne, so hopefully we can expect a similar calibre of surprise guest.

Friday 4 July

Best of Glastonbury 2025

11pm, BBC Two

If you haven’t had enough of Glastonbury by the Friday after the festival, then there’s another highlights programme ready to remind you of the best bits of 2025. Who knows what surprises await?