Watch Glastonbury 2024 live: BBC iPlayer, 4K, TV, radio and more

The world’s most famous music festival returns to screens tomorrow, with pleasant weather for Worthy Farm. Headliners for the weekend include Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain. Here’s how to watch live coverage of Glastonbury 2024 for free, including some sets in 4K Ultra HD.

As usual, the BBC will be broadcasting extensive coverage of the festival and we will explain all your options including iPlayer, TV broadcasts and radio. You can watch and listen on a wide range of devices, whether you haven’t been able to get tickets or just don’t feel like spending the weekend with thousands of others in hot and/or muddy fields.

How to watch Glastonbury on TV

The trio of headline acts for this year appear to be quite popular, showcasing a range of genres and ages. Dua Lipa opens on Friday, followed by Coldplay and SZA on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Shania Twain has the coveted Legends slot.

Below you can see which sets will be broadcast on TV, including the main acts, which are shown in bold. Please note: this is a mix of highlights and live sets.

Friday Glastonbury TV programme

• Sugababes and Paul Heaton – BBC Four – 7.30pm BST
• Friday night part 1 with the Sugababes, Anne Marie and Paul Heaton – BBC Two – 7.30pm BST
• Dexys and PJ Harvey – BBC Four – 9pm BST
• Friday night part 2, with Dua Lipa – BBC Two – 9pm BST
• Idles – BBC Four – 10.15pm
• Dua Lipa – BBC One – 10pm BST
• Jungle – BBC Four – 11.30pm BST
• Friday Night Part 4 – BBC Two – 12.15pm BST

Saturday Glastonbury TV programme

• Saturday Night Part 1 – BBC Two – 5pm 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 – 9pm BST
• Orbital – BBC Four – 9.15pm BST
• Cold play – BBC One – 10pm BST
• Jessie Ware – BBC Four – 10.15pm BST
• Disclosure – BBC Four – 11.45pm BST
• Saturday Night Part 4 – BBC Two – 12pm BST

Sunday Glastonbury TV programme

• Shania Twain (legend slot) – BBC One – 6.15pm BST
• Seasick Steve and Paloma Faith – BBC Four – 7pm BST
• Sunday evening part 2 – BBC Two – 7.30pm BST
• Steel Pulse and Brittany Howard – BBC Four – 8.30pm BST
• Sunday Evening Part 3 – BBC Two – 9pm BST
• The National – BBC Four – 9.45pm BST
• SZA – BBC One – 10pm BST
• Glastonbury 2024 – BBC Four – 11.15pm BST
• Sunday evening part 4 – BBC Two – 11.45pm BST

You can view the full line-up 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 and in Ultra HD

As in previous years, you can get almost endless live coverage of Glastonbury via the BBC Glastonbury website, where you can choose which stage you want to watch from, including The Pyramid Stage, The Other Stage, The West Holts Stage and The Woodies Fase.

The BBC said that more than 90 hours of coverage will be available via iPlayer, which is more than ever. The dedicated Glastonbury channel is live from Thursday to Sunday, as is the second Glastonbury channel for extra coverage.

Even before the festival starts, you can watch ‘best of’ highlights from previous years, including 30-minute specials from Dua Lipa and Coldplay.

Glastonbury will be shown 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 24 MBit/s for full 4K streaming, or 12 MBit/s for 2560p Ultra HD.

This will be limited to the Pyramid Stage sets and there may be a ‘Best of’ program after the festival, as in previous years. On iPlayer, make sure you’ve selected ‘Best Quality’ in the Settings menu under ‘Video Quality’ to get 4K Ultra HD.

It’s also worth noting that, like last year, iPlayer will have a Pyramid Stage – Signed stream, which includes British Sign Language.

As a sequel to @bbcglasto You can also stay up to date with everything happening at the music festival on Twitter. Also check out the official Glastonbury app in collaboration with Vodafone.

Watch Glastonbury 2024 from outside the UK

While it’s easy to watch coverage from Britain, people abroad don’t have easy access to the BBC. Vulture has confirmed that performances from Coldplay and Dua Lipa will be available worldwide 24 hours after broadcast.

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 such content is geo-restricted, a VPN allows your computer to browse effectively from wherever it is available.

Our choice from the best VPN for BBC iPlayer is NordVPNwhich is also at the top of our overall best vpn overview thanks to its ease of use, the best security and the excellent price-quality ratio.

You’ll need to sign up for a VPN, download and install it, launch it and connect to a server in the UK before opening iPlayer. Read more in our article How to Watch BBC iPlayer Abroad.

Jim Martin / Foundry

Jim Martin / Foundry

Jim Martin / Foundry

How to listen to Glastonbury 2024 live on the radio

For Glastonbury 2024, the BBC will broadcast over 90 hours of coverage, so you can tune into Radio 1, Radio 1 Dance, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 2, 5 Live, 6 Music, Radio 4 and others to catch the festival this weekend to make .

The easiest way to listen to BBC radio on smart devices is via the BBC Sounds app.

Glastonbury 2024 live webcam

As if all of the above wasn’t enough, Glastonbury’s usual live webcam is live and accessible on the BBC site. The camera is located on top of the shed, providing spectacular panoramic views of the festival, including the Pyramid Stage, John Peel and Greenfields.