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BBC News
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Charli xcx Glastonbury 2025 - How to watch on TV and iPlayer and listen on Radio and BBC Sounds
Jack Saunders is live at Worthy Farm on Saturday as Glastonbury Festival gets ready to welcome multi-BRIT and Grammy Award-winning pop icon Charli xcx, who returns to headline the Other Stage. Watch Glastonbury on BBC iPlayer Listen to Glastonbury on BBC Sounds The global superstar became the creator of a cultural phenomenon when she released her number one album brat in 2024. She now brings brat summer 2.0 to Worthy Farm with her high-octane and hyped set, which will surely include some of her huge pop bangers like Apple, Von dutch and 365, to whip the crowd up into a frenzy. Watch on TV and iPlayer You can catch Charli's set on BBC One and iPlayer from 10.30pm on Saturday 28 June. Listen on Radio and BBC Sounds Enjoy sets and highlights from Glastonbury with the Glastonbury collection on BBC Sounds. Huw Stephens is also on Radio 6 Music from 9pm on Saturday, taking listeners around the Glastonbury stages. More: Glastonbury 2025 - How to watch on TV and BBC iPlayer and listen on Radio and BBC Sounds Follow For More
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Merthyr singer Nancy Williams says playing Glastonbury is surreal
A teenager from Merthyr Tydfil says it is "so surreal" to be trading gigging at local pubs for singing at one of the world's biggest music Williams is heading to Glastonbury this week, where she will play on the Croissant Neuf Big Top stage on 27 19-year-old said it was "such a dream" to have a slot on the same stage where Ed Sheeran made his debut at the festival in DJ Huw Stephens said it was a "huge deal" that Nancy had secured an opportunity known to boost young artists' careers. Nancy's debut single I Don't Wanna Grow Up went viral three years ago, catching the attention of Merthyr-born producer Jonny Owen who helped connect her with a record label. Since then, she has released three more folk-inspired "sad girl music" songs and hopes to follow in the footsteps of artists like American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams. Nancy, who is now studying performing arts in London, began writing songs when she was nine years said she loved reading and watching films which inspired her lyric-writing."I've always sung in the shower," she said."But I think writing songs made me realise that I did really want to be a singer."After discovering her love of song writing, Nancy taught herself to play the ukulele and then the guitar."I'm not amazing at it, but I can do a few chords."I think that's what I really love about my music, that it's so authentic and in your ears."It's real." Nancy said she was 14 when she first began to seriously believe she could pursue music as a posted videos of her singing on social media which were spotted by film producer and actor Jonny Owen - a close friend of her dad - who decided to help."He really liked my music," she said. "It's honestly thanks to him that I'm here now, and I've got such a lovely team behind me too." Connecting with a music label gave Nancy access to a studio and she released her debut single in October 2024. Within two weeks, it had racked up 20,000 plays on Spotify."It was the first song that made me think, I can actually do this," she said."Publishing it and putting it out there was scary."But it did really well and I'm so grateful for that because that's why I'm here now."She has now released four tracks, including Ocean, Home, and Tattooed."Every time I listen to them on my playlist I'm like wow, that's so insane that I did that." Nancy found out she would be playing Glastonbury in December - via a text message while she was at a local pub with friends."It was so surreal," she said."It didn't hit me for ages and honestly, it still hasn't."I can't believe I get to do this, it's such a dream."I feel really lucky, because not many people like me get these chances."She said her friends and family at home in Wales were "so supportive", adding: "No-one is jealous or envious."So it was really nice to celebrate with everyone as well."She said it was "insane" that she was following in the footsteps of Ed Sheeran."I look at him now and I think that could be me, I could be there," she said."That's what's motivating me to keep going."To prepare for the festival, Nancy has been rehearsing with her backing singer Harry."We're experimenting with different songs and sounds to figure out what works best for my voice," she said. Welsh radio and television presenter Huw Stephens said opportunities like Glastonbury were important for the development of emerging added Nancy was "fantastic" and he had always enjoyed playing her music on his shows."You can tell instantly that her songs are real," he who has attended Glastonbury every year since his first in 2000, said securing a Glastonbury slot "cements the year" for the young musician."She's had the hard work that she's put in and the talent that she's got and it'll get her more attention just by being on the line up." Nancy said her family were "so proud" of her, especially her dad, who has attended all of her gigs."My brothers are really supportive too," she added. "They're the ones who keep me going and motivate me to keep doing this."I'm really grateful for them."After the festival, she hopes to stay in London, write more songs, and perform across the country."I'm excited to see where it can go."It's not just a dream - you can make it real if you put in the effort and work hard."
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch Glastonbury 2025: BBC announces broadcast plans
GLASTONBURY Festival's exclusive broadcast partner, the BBC, has planned a two-month celebration of the festival, and here's where you can watch and hear the action. Across TV, BBC iPlayer, radio, and BBC Sounds in June and July, audiences can expect a jam-packed schedule that shares Somerset's Glastonbury magic with the rest of the UK. This year's presenting team was announced on Tuesday, June 3, and broadcasting from Glastonbury this year across the BBC's platforms are: Anita Rani, Annie Macmanus, Arielle Free, Cerys Matthews, Clara Amfo, Craig Charles, Danni Diston, Danny Howard, Deb Grant, Dermot O'Leary, DJ Target, Gilles Peterson, Greg James, Huw Stephens, Jack Saunders, Jamz Supernova, Jo Whiley, Lauren Laverne, Matt Everitt, Nathan Shepherd, Nick Grimshaw, Sam MacGregor, Sarah Story, Steve Lamacq and Zoe Ball. READ MORE: Arcadia's dragonfly returns for Glastonbury Festival 2025 Sam Ryder among stars pledging to take the train to Glastonbury Festival Lorna Clarke, BBC Director of Music says: "This year, we're making it easier than ever for millions of music fans to access Glastonbury's standout moments, whilst also giving them the freedom to explore the festival their way - Glastonbury is theirs and the BBC brings it to them. "I would like to thank Emily and Michael Eavis once again for allowing us this exclusive access to their very special creation, as only the BBC can bring the nation together to enjoy their beloved festival." BBC iPlayer - the ultimate place to watch Glastonbury - will bring viewers over 90 hours of performances with its live streams of the five main stages - Pyramid, Other, West Holts, Woodsies and The Park - allowing viewers to make their own list of must-see acts and plot their way through the weekend. Pyramid Stage sets will once again be available to stream live in Ultra High Definition and in British Sign Language. To get viewers ready for this year's event, the Glastonbury Hits Channel is now live, streaming classic tracks from some of the biggest artists to have performed over the years, 24/7, until the festival's main stages open on Friday 27th June. The Glastonbury Channel returns (Friday 27th - Sunday 29th June, 12pm-late). Hosts Clara Amfo, Huw Stephens, Jack Saunders, Jamz Supernova, Jo Whiley and Lauren Laverne will guide viewers through the biggest sets and festival surprises as they happen, the standout moments from BBC One and BBC Two as they are broadcast, and special guests. The Glastonbury Highlights Channel - from late evening on Friday 27th June, viewers can catch up with all the biggest, most-talked about performances from this year's festival, 24 hours a day, until Wednesday 30th July. On-demand, BBC iPlayer provides over 90 sets and over 90 must-watch tracks to enjoy throughout July (for 30 days after broadcast). New and on-demand for this year will be Glastonbury Recap - a short montage of clips released each day of the festival to catch viewers up on the action and Glastonbury Highlights - five compilations featuring tracks from some of the most memorable performances from 2025, available for a year shortly after the festival. Sidetracked by Glastonbury is back for 2025 with three, visualised episodes of Sidetracked - the UK's number one music podcast, presented by Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw - featuring new interviews with Rod Stewart, Loyle Carner and more. Rod Stewart's episode is available on BBC iPlayer now, with two more episodes dropping on Mondays (5am) until 16th June. On TV, there will be extensive coverage over the weekend on BBC One, Two and Four. During the week leading up to Glastonbury, BBC Two will broadcast three, 30-minute specials called Glastonbury: 70s Legends (w/t), Glastonbury: 80s Legends (w/t) and Glastonbury: 90s Legends (w/t). Each will feature classic Glastonbury tracks from performers who made their name in each of those decades. BBC Two then kicks off the first live programme from Worthy Farm on Thursday 26th June, presented by Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne, who look to the weekend ahead. The One Show helps kick off the Glastonbury weekend on BBC One on Friday 27 June (7pm), with a live link up to the 2025 event. Following a weekend of performances on BBC TV and iPlayer, BBC Two will show a Best of Glastonbury 2025 compilation, whilst more highlights will be shown on BBC Three. CBeebies Bedtime Stories will be returning to Glastonbury Festival with special readings from a host of stars throughout the weekend. Not only that but CBeebies House Party LIVE will delight family audiences in The Astrolabe, Theatre & Circus Field. An effervescent stage show starring the legendary Justin Fletcher, Evie Pickerill, Nigel Clarke and the one and only Duggee. The full TV schedule from Saturday 21st – Friday 27th June will be announced on Wednesday 11th June. The TV schedules from Saturday 28th June – Friday 4th July will be confirmed on Wednesday 18th June. The BBC's coverage of Glastonbury 2024, produced by BBC Studios, won the BAFTA Award for Live Event coverage in 2025. BBC Radio 6 Music BBC Radio 6 Music – the radio home of Glastonbury and the UK's biggest digital-only radio station with an audience of 2.6 million listeners (RAJAR, Q1 2025) – hosts All Day Glastonbury from Wednesday 25th June – Monday 30th June. For six days, the schedule will be dedicated entirely to Glastonbury, with all tracks being from artists who have played or will play the festival this year, highlights from Glastonbury sets past and present, and more live shows from site than ever before. The station will be broadcasting 58 hours of live programming from Glastonbury and joining forces with BBC Sounds' Sidetracked, broadcasting two Glastonbury specials of the podcast on the Friday and Sunday, 6-7pm. On Wednesday 25th June, Nick Grimshaw (7-10am) will broadcast his show live from Worthy Farm as the gates open and festival-goers pour in. Nick will be speaking to Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis and hearing from happy campers. Later that day, Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd will be presenting New Music Fix Daily from site (7-9pm). On Thursday 26th June, Nick, Deb and Nathan will be back at the same times and will be joined on site by Lauren Laverne (10am-1pm) and Craig Charles (1-4pm), getting listeners in the mood with classic Glastonbury sets, themed playlists, interviews and more. On Friday 27th June, following All Day Glastonbury shows from Chris Hawkins in Salford (5-7am) and Nemone in London (7-10am), 6 Music brings listeners broadcasts from Worthy Farm. Lauren (10am-1pm), Jamz Supernova (1-4pm), Huw Stephens (4-6pm), Sidetracked with Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw (6-7pm), New Music Fix Daily with Deb and Nathan (7-9pm) and Steve Lamacq (9pm-12am) will all be on site as the festival prepares to welcome its first headline acts across the five main stages. On Saturday 28th June, following Amy Lamé (6-8am) and Radcliffe and Maconie (8-10am) from Salford, Jamz and Gilles Peterson kick off the live shows from Glastonbury (10-1am), followed by Craig (1-4pm), Cerys Matthews (4-7pm), New Music Fix Daily (7-9pm), and Huw (9pm-midnight). Sunday 29th June sees Amy (6-8am) and Radcliffe and Maconie (8-10am) from Salford, followed by Cerys (10am-1pm), Deb (1-4pm), Huw (4-6pm) Sidetracked with Annie and Nick (6-7pm), Matt Everitt and Friends (7-9pm) and Steve (9pm-12am) all live from Glastonbury as the 2025 festival comes to a close. On Monday 30th June, it's the Morning After Glastonbury. Ease yourself into the week with hours of perfectly-curated restorative music, with a brand new Morning After Mix (5-7am) followed by Nemone (7-10am) and AFRODEUTSCHE (10am-1pm) live from London, with reflections and highlights from a glorious weekend complemented by three exclusive new mixes from very special guests, including English Teacher and Maribou State. BBC Radio 1, Radio 1 Dance and 1Xtra Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders begins the station's live coverage from Worthy Farm on Thursday 26th June (6-8pm). This is followed by Radio 1 Dance's Takeover of the BBC Introducing Stage with Danny Howard, Arielle Free, Sarah Story and special guests, which will be simulcast on Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance (8-11pm). For the first time, on Friday 27th June (7-10am) Greg James broadcasts his Radio 1 Breakfast Show live from Glastonbury, and later that day, Danny, Arielle and Sarah are back on Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance from 6pm, before Radio 1 brings listeners live music from site. On Saturday 28th June, Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston (1-4pm) explore what's happening around Worthy Farm on Radio 1, and on BBC Radio 1Xtra, DJ Target presents 1Xtra's Pre-Party show live from Glastonbury (7-9pm). There will be more music from the festival broadcast on Radio 1 and 1Xtra during the evenings of Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June. In the weeks that follow the festival weekend, Radio 1 Dance will broadcast some exclusive DJ sets, recorded live at Glastonbury. BBC Radio 2 On Monday 9th June, Jo Whiley (7-9pm) presents a Glastonbury edition of her show, with special guests Jake Shears and Jessie Ware, who join to share their Glastonbury memories, favourite sets and ones to watch for this year. Saturday 28th June sees Dermot O'Leary (8-10am) and Zoe Ball (1-3pm) broadcast live from site, both talking to performers, campers and bringing listeners highlights from Friday's day of sets. Zoe's show will feature an interview with Sunday's Legends slot performer, Rod Stewart. Edith Bowman will broadcast a Glastonbury Highlights show that night from London (10pm-12am). On Sunday 29th June, Jo Whiley (5-8pm) will present highlights from the weekend so far and from that afternoon. The following day, Monday 30th June, Jo returns to present at the usual time (7-9pm) to reflect on the weekend. BBC Radio 4 Radio 4's Woman's Hour is back at Glastonbury on Friday on 27th June (10-11am) to bring all the buzz and excitement of Worthy Farm to Radio 4. Anita Rani brings listeners special guests, live music and explores some of the most dynamic women in the music industry. BBC Sounds Glastonbury on BBC Sounds brings listeners live performances, specials, mixes and more across the next two months. The audio edition of Annie and Nick's Sidetracked by Glastonbury episode with Rod Stewart is available now on BBC Sounds, with further episodes - including an interview with Loyle Carner - dropping weekly on Mondays (5am) until 16th June. Plus, for the first time ever, Annie and Nick will record an episode of the podcast in front of a live audience at the festival on Thursday 26th June, available on BBC Sounds the same day. Recorded at the BBC Introducing Stage, Annie and Nick discuss their must-see artists, debate their biggest clashes, share their Glastonbury memories and welcome special guests. Nick and Annie will also wrap-up with a bonus episode for BBC Sounds after the festival. Throughout June, the BBC Sounds Glastonbury Collection will be populated with Glastonbury themed editions of programmes and mixes including: a new interview between Zoe Ball and Rod Stewart called Zoe Ball Meets Rod Stewart; 6 Music's Indie Forever; Radio 2's Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco and Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary; episodes of 1Xtra Salutes… celebrating Busta Rhymes, Doechii & Hip Hop at Glastonbury and RAYE; and classic episodes of Radio 4's Desert Island Discs with past Glastonbury performers Adele, Bruce Springsteen, Debbie Harry, Elton John, Lily Allen, Nile Rodgers, Paul McCartney and festival organisers, Emily and Michael Eavis. During the festival, listeners can follow along with all the live coverage across the radio stations at the click of a button on the BBC Sounds app. Over 30 performances and DJ sets will be available to hear on demand for 30 days after broadcast, in addition to four Glastonbury Highlights compilations put together by Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra, 6 Music and Radio 2 (available from Monday 30th June for 30 days), and the special editions of 6 Music's Morning After Mix from English Teacher, Maribou State and more. BBC INTRODUCING The BBC Introducing Stage opens at 12pm on Thursday 26th June, as Annie and Nick record an episode of Sidetracked in front of a live audience for the first time (available on BBC Sounds later that day). In another first, BBC Radio 3's Georgia Mann will also take over the stage with a specially curated mix of classical music and exclusive live performance (Saturday 28th June, 11am-12pm and broadcast on Friday 4th July at 12pm, as part of Georgia's daily show Essential Classics, on Radio 3). Returning to the stage this year is BBC Introducing Open Deck (Thursday 26th June, 5.45-7pm) - an open call for emerging DJs who are attending the festival to jump on the decks and play a set, and stage takeovers from: Radio 1 Dance with Danny Howard, Arielle Free, Sarah Story, Jaguar and special guests (broadcast on Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance on Thursday 26th June, 8-11pm); 6 Music's Indie Forever with Nathan Shepherd and Emily Pilbeam on the Friday; and Radio 2's Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary on the Saturday. The artists performing on the stage over the festival are Adult DVD, ALT BLK ERA, Beth McCarthy, Chalk, Cortney Dixon, Deeps, Divorce, Fiona-Lee, Jacob Alon, jasmine.4.t, BBC Introducing and Radio 1's Jess Iszatt (DJ set), Jo Hill, Lambrini Girls, L E M F R E C K, Lola Moxom, BBC Radio 1's Maia Beth (DJ Set), Mali Hâf, Mên An Tol, Moreish Idols, MRCY, Native James, Nectar Woode, Nia Smith, Nina Arya, OneDa, BBC Introducing in Scotland's Phoebe I-H (DJ set), Sebastian Schub, Webmoms and Westside Cowboy. There will also be TBA guests on the stage throughout the weekend, which will be announced via @bbcintroducing on Instagram and X and on the BBC Introducing chalkboard at the stage. BBC Introducing will be reflecting the action on-air and on social media. After the event, highlights will be broadcast on BBC Introducing shows across the UK and will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Music's YouTube channel. BBC Introducing is a one-of-a-kind platform which supports unsigned, undiscovered, and under-the-radar music talent across the UK. Since its launch in 2007, there have been more than 1 million tracks uploaded to the BBC Introducing uploader and there are currently over 350,000 registered artists. BBC Introducing gives up-and-coming artists broadcast opportunities across BBC radio, television and online alongside the chance to perform at major festivals and showcases. Glastonbury is commissioned for television and radio by Lorna Clarke, BBC Director of Music. The BBC's Glastonbury TV coverage is produced by BBC Studios Music Productions. The Executive Producer is Alison Howe. The Head of BBC Pop Music TV is Jonathan Rothery. The Commissioning Editor for BBC Pop Music TV is Rachel Davies. Viewers will be able to watch live performances from Glastonbury in Ultra HD and HDR on BBC iPlayer, the best picture quality they've ever been broadcast in.
Powys County Times
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Green Man Rising Final reveals five acts competing for slot
Five acts have been chosen to compete for the chance to open the Green Man 2025 festival. The shortlisted artists include Cardiff band Shale, a Lesser Version, lots of hands, Sarah Meth, and Wing! The Green Man festival, which is the largest music, arts, and science festival in Wales, announced the details of its 16th edition of the Green Man Rising Final. The event will take place at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff on May 20 and will be hosted by BBC 6 Music's Huw Stephens. The Green Man Rising competition is part of the festival's commitment to support future headliners. It offers new artists from across the UK the opportunity to compete for a slot at the sold-out 2025 edition of Green Man, taking place later this summer. This year, the competition saw a record-breaking 4,000 applicants, with the final five shortlisted artists revealed on Monday, April 28. The Rising final will see each of the five acts perform in front of a panel of leading industry professionals. The winner will be awarded the coveted opening slot on the Mountain Stage at Green Man 2025. The runners-up will also secure a slot at Green Man 2025's Rising Stage. Each shortlisted artist will also receive a professional recording at the festival. Fiona Stewart, Green Man managing director and owner, said: "Supporting emerging talent is at the heart of Green Man, so we're excited to have selected our Rising finalists for 2025. "Shortlisting the applications from a record-breaking 4,000 entrants was no easy task, and I want to thank all those who applied. "The standard was incredibly high, and we can't wait to see who the panel will choose to open Green Man 2025 on the iconic Mountain Stage." Free tickets for the Green Man Rising final are available now through Dice.
