Glastonbury 2023 - Saturday TV and iPlayer schedule

Glastonbury 2023

5pm-9pm, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley are live from Worthy Farm for the second day of this year’s Glastonbury Festival. Artists expected to feature over the next four hours include vocal powerhouse RAYE, who makes her Glastonbury debut on the Pyramid Stage and musical polymath Jacob Collier, over on the West Holts Stage. There will also be a couple of intimate performances live in the Park Studio and two short films following two very different performers from earlier in the day including contemporary classical composer Max Richter and 80s icon Rick Astley.

Tom Grennan & Aitch At Glastonbury 2023

7pm-8pm, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer

Vick Hope starts tonight’s line-up live from Glastonbury with Tom Grennan and Aitch. Broadcasting from the Other Stage, Tom is expected to perform new tracks from his third album, ‘What, Ifs & Maybes’. From the Pyramid Stage, Manchester rapper Aitch is geared up to bring attitude, bars and arm waving with a set full of hit songs.

Jacob Collier at Glastonbury 2023

8pm-9pm, BBC Four and BBC iPlayer

Jamz Supernova introduces Jacob Collier’s set from the West Holts Stage. The Grammy award-winning, multi-instrumentalist has many famous fans including Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and Chris Martin to name but a few. Expect harmonies, gadgets and a large ensemble of instruments for an unforgettable debut.

Lewis Capaldi & Lizzo at Glastonbury 2023

9pm-10pm, BBC One and BBC iPlayer

Clara Amfo introduces two of the biggest pop artists on the planet. First up on the Pyramid Stage is the self-proclaimed singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi, who performed last month at Radio 1 Big Weekend in Dundee. The hit-maker returns to Glastonbury having recently scored his second number 1 album ‘Broken By Desire to Be Heavenly Sent’, which became the biggest selling album of the year. Following Capaldi on the Pyramid Stage is Grammy award winning US popstar Lizzo, who returns to Worthy Farm after her triumphant 2019 set.

Manic Street Preachers & Leftfield at Glastonbury 2023

9pm-11pm, BBC Four and BBC iPlayer

Huw Stephens is at the helm for tonight’s double bill as two music worlds unfurl side by side. First up from the Other Stage is Manic Street Preachers whose debut album was released back in 1992. Fourteen albums later the Welsh rockers perform for the sixth time at Glastonbury bringing their back catalogue of hits. Moving from rock to dance, Leftfield unleash their best moves from the Park Stage, bringing an electric energy 23 years later since their last performance.

Guns N’ Roses At Glastonbury 2023

10pm-2am, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

Lauren Laverne and Jack Saunders introduce the legendary Guns N’ Roses, who make their first visit to Worthy Farm headlining the Pyramid Stage. Expect an epic set from the their huge back catalogue of hits from ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ to ‘Paradise City’. Following Guns N’ Roses set, Lauren Laverne and Clara Amfo round up the highlights of day two at the festival. Other highlights include Glastonbury regular Fat Boy Slim, who first appeared in 1986 with The Housemartins and is now headlining the Park Stage, plus French singer Christine and the Queens, who brings their theatrical and conceptual songs to the Woodsies. Also, a expect a unique performance live in the studio from female-led Discodelica band Say She She.

Fatboy Slim at Glastonbury 2023

11pm-12.15am, BBC Four and BBC iPlayer

Closing the second day of BBC Four’s Glastonbury coverage is one of the world’s top DJs - Norman Quentin Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim. In a career that spans more than 25 years of banging club hits and remixes and with endless awards to his name, Fatboy Slim’s set promises to be a floor-filler, albeit in a Somerset field. Right Here, Right Now is where you want to be.

Central Cee & Loyle Carner at Glastonbury 2023

12.15am-2am, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer

Vick Hope presents a U.K. rap attack tonight with Central Cee and Loyle Carner. Making his Glastonbury debut, Central Cee is set to bring his unapologetic self to the Other Stage and show us why he is the one to watch. From the West Holts Stage, Loyle Carner, who has been gathering critical acclaim for the past decade and received five star reviews for his recent third album ‘hugo,’ will bring an emotional, vulnerable and truthful evening to all those watching.

Glastonbury 2023 - Saturday BBC Radio and Sounds schedule

Elton John at the BBC

1am-2am, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds

Ahead of his headline and final UK performance at Glastonbury – which will be broadcast on BBC TV and radio - in this celebratory programme, Radio 2 explores Elton’s many appearances across the BBC, from his early appearances on The Old Grey Whistle Test, as well as on Radio 1 and Radio 2.

Elton often leaves the descriptions about the most personal songs, like Tiny Dancer and Sacrifice, to his long term musical partner and lifelong friend Bernie Taupin to explain. Elton and lyricist Bernie have been composing together, in separate rooms and often at great speed, for more than 50 years, generating sales of more than 30 million albums and songs known the world over. Classics featured in the programme include Rocket Man, Candle In The Wind, Your Song, Bennie And The Jets and I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues, as well as a beautiful hidden gem from the Tumbleweed Connection album.

Elton is always great value in his chats with presenters including Johnnie Walker, Richard Skinner, Andy Peebles, Steve Wright, Ken Bruce, Bobbie Pryor, Zoe Ball, Greg James and Paul Gambaccini. Highlights include the inside stories on the first time he heard Rocket Man on the radio, stumping Bob Geldof about the identity of the singer on Blue Eyes, the pinnacle of his career when Cary Grant met him backstage at Dodger Stadium and how he performed his recent Cold Heart duet with Dua Lipa live, for the first time, when he was a customer at a beach bar in the south of France.

This programme is available on BBC Sounds from Monday 12 June as part of the BBC Sounds collection, Back To Back Sounds: Glastonbury.

Tracks of My Years - Elton John special

2am-3am, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds

This is a special compilation edition of Tracks of My Years - ahead of Elton John’s headline and final UK performance at Glastonbury, which will be broadcast on BBC TV and radio. Ever since Elton started playing piano on sessions for bands like The Hollies and answered an advert in the NME in 1967, which led to his introduction to long-time writing partner Bernie Taupin, he has been a musical superstar - selling more than 300 million records worldwide and has the biggest selling single of all time with Candle In The Wind. Since launching his first tour in 1970, Elton has delivered over 4,600 performances in more than 80 countries.

The programme features a host of stars who have chosen some of Elton’s greatest hits on Tracks of My Years, including the writer of Lucky Stars Dean Friedman, Dallas actor Linda Gray, Victoria Beckham, DJ Pete Tong, Toto’s founding guitarist and songwriter Steve Lukather, rising star Freya Ridings, the composer of Wichita Lineman Jimmy Webb, Craig David, Dan Gillespie Sells from The Feeling, Lionel Richie, Atlantic Records soul legend Sam Moore, Yola, Donny Osmond, Tom Grennan and Tom Robinson.

Craig Charles

10am-1pm, BBC 6 Music and BBC Sounds

Craig Charles is live from Worthy Farm for Glastonbury 2023 and chats to special guests including Jockstrap and Big Joanie, as well as learning some ingenious festival snack-hacks courtesy of anarchist cook George Egg.

Also on the show, Craig brings listeners highlights from Say She She's discogenic set from the West Holts Stage, hunts down some of the legends playing later in the day, and catches up with 6 Music's very own Jamz Supernova.

Jamz then takes over (1-4pm), followed by Cerys Matthews (4-7pm), bringing listeners the latest highlights, conversations and performances from the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world.

Dermot O’Leary

3pm-6pm, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds

Dermot O’Leary starts the show in the Love Fields with special guest Rick Astley following his set at the Pyramid Stage. He then meets up with king of disco Jake Shears, Tom Grennan and headliners Hot Chip plus some very special secret acts to be announced as he continues roaming the fields of Glastonbury from weird and wonderful locations. With live music from The Arctic Monkeys, Hot Chip, Kelis, RAYE and Maise Peters plus much more.

Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant

7pm-9pm, BBC 6 Music and BBC Sounds

Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant are live from Glastonbury, where they’ll be on the hunt for their latest new music fix and playing out some of the best of the fest including live music from the likes of Tinariwen, Lizzo, Ezra Collective, The Murder Capital, Shame, Jockstrap and more.