The world’s most famous music festival is officially back, with pleasant weather set for Worthy Farm. Headliners for this Glastonbury 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 per usual, the BBC is going to be broadcasting extensive coverage of the festival and we’ll explain all your options including iPlayer, broadcast TV and radio. You’ll be able to watch and listen on a wide range of devices, whether you failed to get tickets or just don’t fancy 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 seems to be pretty popular, showcasing a range of genres and ages. Dua Lipa will open 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 aired on TV, including the headline acts, which are labelled in bold. Note that these are a mix of highlights and live sets.
Friday Glastonbury TV schedule
- Sugababes and Paul Heaton – BBC Four – 7.30pm BST
- Friday Night Part 1 featuring the Sugababes, Anne Marie and Paul Heaton – BBC Two – 7.30pm BST
- Dexys and PJ Harvey – BBC Four – 9pm BST
- Friday Night Part 2, featuring 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 – 12.15am BST
Saturday Glastonbury TV schedule
- 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
- Coldplay – BBC One – 10pm BST
- Jessie Ware – BBC Four – 10.15pm BST
- Disclosure – BBC Four – 11.45pm BST
- Saturday Night Part 4 – BBC Two – 12.00am BST
Sunday Glastonbury TV schedule
- Shania Twain (legends slot) – BBC One – 6.15pm BST
- Seasick Steve and Paloma Faith – BBC Four – 7pm BST
- Sunday Night Part 2 – BBC Two – 7.30pm BST
- Steel Pulse and Brittany Howard – BBC Four – 8.30pm BST
- Sunday Night 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 Night Part 4 – BBC Two – 11.45pm BST
You can see 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
Like in previous years, you can get almost endless Glastonbury live coverage via the BBC Glastonbury website where you’ll be able to choose which stage you want to watch from, including The Pyramid Stage, The Other Stage, The West Holts Stage and The Woodies Stage.
The BBC said over 90 hours of coverage will be available via iPlayer which is more than ever. The dedicated Glastonbury channel will be live Thursday to Sunday, as well the second Glastonbury Channel for additional 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 is supported over on the BBC website.
You will also need a strong internet connection – the BBC recommends 24MBit/s to stream in full 4K, or 12MBit/s for 2560p Ultra HD.
This will be limited to the Pyramid Stage sets and there may be a ‘Best of’ program to come after the festival like 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 iPlayer will have, like last year, a Pyramid Stage – Signed stream, which includes British Sign Language.
Following @bbcglasto on Twitter will also help you keep up with everything that’s 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’s easy to watch coverage from the UK, those abroad don’t have easy access to the BBC. Vulture has confirmed that performances from Coldplay and Dua Lipa will be made available globally 24 hours after airing.
If you don’t want to wait, or want to watch something else, then you can access BBC iPlayer to watch live performances with the help of a VPN (virtual private network). When content like this is geo-restricted, a VPN allows your computer to effectively browse from the place where it is available.
Our pick of the best VPN for BBC iPlayer is NordVPN, which also tops our overall best VPN round-up thanks to its ease-of-use, top-notch security and excellent value for money.
You need to signup to a VPN, download and install it, launch it then connect to a United Kingdom server before opening iPlayer. Read more in our How to watch BBC iPlayer abroad article.
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How to listen to Glastonbury 2024 live on radio
For Glastonbury 2024, the BBC is broadcasting 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 over the weekend.
The easiest way to listen to BBC radio on smart devices is via the BBC Sounds app.
Glastonbury 2024 live webcam
As if all the above wasn’t enough, the usual Glastonbury live webcam is live and kicking accessible on the BBC site. The camera is sat atop the barn bringing a spectacular panoramic view of the festival including the Pyramid Stage, John Peel and Greenfields.
