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Ellie Kemp

How to watch Glastonbury 2023 live: BBC TV and radio day-by-day schedule

The biggest festival in the UK is back, with three days of world-class music acts lining up to perform at Glastonbury.

Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, is welcoming a massive 210,000 music fans for the festival, which runs from Wednesday, June 21 until Monday, June 26. Live music on the main stages begins from Friday until Sunday.

Among the headliners this year are Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys, Guns N Roses, Lizzo and Lana Del Rey. Elton John will be closing the festival, while other acts performing include Caroline Polachek, Lil Nas X, Becky Hill and Manchester's very own Aitch.

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If you weren't lucky enough to bag a ticket to the sought-after festival, then don't worry - you can still tune in, from the comfort of your own home. The BBC will be providing 40 hours of coverage across its TV channels and 85 hours on its radio channels.

Here's a day-by-day breakdown of what you can expect - and when to catch your favourite acts. To see the full line-up and set timings and stage splits, click here.

How to watch Glastonbury Festival 2023

Across the weekend, you can tune into Radio 1, Radio 2 and 6Music on the radio and BBC Two and BBC One on TV for coverage.

BBC iPlayer also offers the choice to move between continuous live streams from the five main festival stages, watch Pyramid Stage sets in Ultra High Definition or catch up on over 90 on-demand sets from 2023, for 30 days after broadcast.

6 Music will also feature coverage across its shows on Friday and all weekend, Amy Lamé's show at 6am right through until Huw Stephens' show which ends at midnight. Expect artist interviews, all the latest news and special performances.

Friday June 23

Radio 1 - 1pm until 4pm

Live shows from Worthy Farm will be broadcast on Radio 1, presented by Vick Hope and Jordan North.

Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance - 6pm until midnight

Danny Howard, Pete Tong and Sarah Story continue the coverage into the night.

BBC Two - 7.30pm

Lauren Laverne and Clara Amfo front the first full day of music, with performances from Glasgow band Texas and Los Angeles trio Gabriels. Plus special guests, and there is an intimate performance in the park studio

BBC Two - 9pm

Clara is joined by Jo Whiley as they prepare to welcome first headliners of the festival, Arctic Monkeys. Jack Saunders reports from the Pyramid Stage pit. There will also be performances from Royal Blood, Warpaint, Sparks, and Young Fathers.

Saturday June 24

BBC Radio 1 - 1pm until 4pm

Vick and Jordan will continue to bring listeners all the Glastonbury action on Radio 1.

BBC Radio 2 - 3pm until 6pm

Dermot O’Leary presents a Glastonbury special live from Worthy Farm.

BBC Two - 5pm

Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley return for day two of live music, with performances from Raye and Jacob Collier.

BBC One - 9pm

Clara fronts the Pyramid stage coverage, with Guns N’ Roses, Lewis Capaldi and Lizzo set to perform.

Sunday June 25

BBC Radio 1 - 1pm until 4pm

Vick and Jordan return for Glastonbury's final day, with all the action from Radio 1.

BBC Radio 2 - 5pm until 8pm

Jo Wiley brings listeners more live performances and highlights from the weekend.

BBC Radio 2 - 8pm until midnight

OJ Borg presents a show featuring Elton John’s headline set live from the Pyramid Stage.

BBC Two - 6pm

Lauren Laverne present Rick Astley and Blondie from the Pyramid Stage.

BBC One - 9pm until 11.05pm

Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley present the historic final performance of this year's festival, as Elton John makes his Glastonbury debut with a set that also marks the last show of his final UK tour.

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