The world’s most famous music festival returns to screens tomorrow, with fine weather set to take over Worthy Farm. This weekend’s headliners include Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain. Here’s how to watch Glastonbury 2024 live coverage for free, including some sets in 4K Ultra HD.
As usual, the BBC will be showing extensive coverage of the festival and we’ll tell you all the options you have, including iPlayer, TV and radio. You’ll be able to watch and listen on a wide range of devices, whether you haven’t managed to get tickets or just don’t feel like spending the weekend with thousands of other people in fields hot and/or muddy.
How to watch Glastonbury on TV
This year’s trio of headliners looks set to be quite the crowd, with a range of genres and ages. Dua Lipa will open on Friday, followed by Coldplay and SZA on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Shania Twain will occupy the coveted legends spot.
Below you can see which sets will be shown on TV, including the titles that are marked in bold. Note that this is a mix of highlights and live sets.
Friday TV schedule at Glastonbury
- Sugababes and Paul Heaton – BBC Four – 7:30 p.m. BST
- Friday Night Part 1 with the Sugababes, Anne Marie and Paul Heaton – BBC Two – 7:30 p.m. BST
- Dexys and PJ Harvey – BBC Four – 9pm BST
- Friday Night Part 2, with Dua Lipa – BBC Two – 9pm BST
- Time Out – BBC Four – 10:15 p.m.
- Dua Lipa – BBC One – 10pm BST
- Jungle – BBC Four – 11:30pm BST
- Friday Night Part 4 – BBC Two – 00:15 BST
Saturday TV schedule at Glastonbury
- Saturday Night Part 1 – BBC Two – 5:00 p.m. BST
- Corinne Bailey Rae and The Last Dinner Party – BBC Four – 7pm BST
- Keane and Nitin Sawhney – BBC Four – 8pm BST
- Saturday Night Part 2 – BBC Two – 9:00 p.m. BST
- Orbital – BBC Four – 9:15 p.m. BST
- Cold play – BBC One – 10pm BST
- Jessie Ware – BBC Four – 10:15pm BST
- Disclosure – BBC Four – 11:45 p.m. BST
- Saturday Night Part 4 – BBC Two – 00:00 BST
Glastonbury Sunday TV Schedule
- Shania Twain (legends slot) – BBC One – 6:15 p.m. BST
- Seasick Steve and Paloma Faith – BBC Four – 7:00 p.m. BST
- Sunday Night Part 2 – BBC Two – 7:30 p.m. BST
- Steel Pulse and Brittany Howard – BBC Four – 8:30 p.m. BST
- Sunday Night Part 3 – BBC Two – 9:00 p.m. BST
- The National – BBC Four – 9:45pm BST
- SZA – BBC One – 10 p.m. BST
- Glastonbury 2024 – BBC Four – 11:15 p.m. BST
- Sunday Night Part 4 – BBC Two – 11.45pm BST
You can see the full lineup on the Glastonbury website.
Presenters include Annie Macmanus, Arielle Free, Cerys Matthews, Clara Amfo, Craig Charles, Danny Howard, Deb Grant, Dermot O’Leary, DJ Target, Emily Pilbeam, Huw Stephens, Jack Saunders, Jamie Laing, Jamz Supernova, Jo Whiley, Katie Thistleton, Lauren Laverne, Matt Everitt, Nathan Shepherd, Nick Grimshaw, Sarah Story, SHERELLE, Tom Ravenscroft, Vick Hope, Zoe Ball and more.
How to watch Glastonbury 2024 live online in Ultra HD
As in previous years, you can get almost unlimited live coverage of Glastonbury via the BBC Glastonbury website, where you can choose which stage you want to watch on, including The Pyramid Stage, The Other Stage, The West Holts Stage and The Woodies Stage.
The BBC has announced that over 90 hours of coverage will be available via iPlayer, more than ever before. The dedicated Glastonbury channel will be live from Thursday to Sunday, as well as the second Glastonbury channel for additional coverage.
Before the festival even begins, you can watch highlights from previous years, including 30-minute specials from Dua Lipa and Coldplay.
Glastonbury will be broadcast in 4K Ultra HD quality if you have a compatible TV and streaming device – you can see a full list of what’s supported on the BBC website.
You’ll also need a strong internet connection – the BBC recommends 24Mbps to stream full 4K, or 12Mbps for Ultra HD 2560p.
This programme will be limited to Pyramid Stage sets and there may be a ‘Best of’ programme after the festival as in previous years. On iPlayer, ensure ‘Best Quality’ is selected in the Settings menu under ‘Video Quality’ to get 4K Ultra HD.
It’s also worth noting that iPlayer will, like last year, feature a Pyramid Stage – Signed stream, which includes British Sign Language.
Following @bbcglasto on Twitter will also help you keep up with everything happening at the music festival. Also check out the official Glastonbury app in partnership with Vodafone.
Watch Glastonbury 2024 from outside the UK
Although it is easy to follow broadcasts from the UK, people abroad do not have easy access to the BBC. Vulture has confirmed that Coldplay and Dua Lipa’s performances will be available worldwide 24 hours after they air.
If you don’t want to wait or want to watch something else, you can access BBC iPlayer to watch live performances using a VPN (virtual private network). When this type of content is geographically restricted, a VPN allows your computer to browse efficiently from wherever it is available.
Our selection of best VPN for BBC iPlayer East NordVPNwhich also exceeds our total best VPN roundup thanks to its ease of use, top-notch security and excellent value for money.
You need to sign up for a VPN, download and install it, launch it and then connect to a UK server before opening iPlayer. To find out more, see our How to watch BBC iPlayer abroad article.
Jim Martin / Foundry
Jim Martin / Foundry
Jim Martin / Foundry
How to listen to Glastonbury 2024 live on the radio
For Glastonbury 2024, the BBC is broadcasting over 90 hours of coverage so you can tune in to Radio 1, Radio 1 Dance, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 2, 5 Live, 6 Music, Radio 4 and more to catch the festival over the weekend.
The easiest way to listen to BBC radio on smart devices is through the BBC Sounds app.
Glastonbury 2024 Live Webcam
As if all that wasn’t enough, the usual Glastonbury webcam is live and accessible on the BBC website. The camera is set up at the top of the barn, providing a spectacular panoramic view of the festival, including the Pyramid Stage, John Peel and Greenfields.
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