Glastonbury
Season 2014
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. The festival is best known for its contemporary music, but also features dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and many other arts. For 2005, the enclosed area of the festival was over 900 acres, had over 385 live performances and was attended by around 150,000 people. While the villagers of Pilton have been complaining about the noise generated during the weekend for many years, in 2007 over 700 acts played on over 80 stages. Glastonbury was heavily influenced by hippie ethics and the free festival movement in the 1970s, especially the Isle of Wight Festival.
Where to Watch Season 2014
127 Episodes
- Arcade FireE8
Arcade FireLive coverage from the Glastonbury Festival continues into the small hours with hosts Jo Whiley, Mark Radcliffe and Lauren Laverne as Arcade Fire make their debut as headliners on the world-famous Pyramid Stage. Plus highlights from across the first day of the festival, bespoke acoustic performances and unique insights into the late-night world of the festival. - Kodaline & KelisE10
Kodaline & KelisGreg James, Gemma Cairney and Jen Long return with all the action from day two at the Glastonbury Festival. Jake Bugg shares his thoughts about his Other Stage headline slot and chart sensation Sam Smith performs a special acoustic track in BBC Three's treetop hideaway. Music comes from Dublin-based rockers Kodaline and American neo-soul goddess Kelis. - Lana Del Rey & Jack White
E11Lana Del Rey & Jack WhiteLive coverage at the festival continues from the Pyramid Stage with two of America's biggest and most eccentric stars. Lana Del Rey brings her sultry and sometimes macabre catalogue of pop to Glastonbury for the first time, while the unstoppable Jack White returns to Pilton for the sixth time, but his first visit as a solo artist, playing from his new record Lazaretto. - Robert PlantE12
Robert PlantA performance by singer, songwriter and former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant on the Pyramid Stage in 2014. As the heavens open on the Saturday afternoon at Worthy Farm, Robert and his band the Sensational Space Shifters deliver a rousing and crowd-pleasing set full of current Plant tunes and some classic Led Zeppelin numbers thrown in for good measure. - MetallicaE13
MetallicaBBC Two's live coverage of the Glastonbury Festival continues with presenters Jo Whiley, Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne and Huw Stephens introducing one of the most talked about headline acts ever to grace the Pyramid Stage - Metallica. Undisputedly one of the most successful bands of all time, the metal legends and Glastonbury virgins take their place on the world-famous Pyramid Stage as Saturday night headliners. BBC Two brings viewers the full set live and direct from Worthy Farm. After Metallica, sit back and enjoy as Mark Radcliffe and Lauren Laverne present the best of the rest of the second day at Glastonbury, including music from Pixies, MGMT, John Grant, Manic Street Preachers and many more. Plus a peek at the late night shenanigans that go on under the cover of darkness and some special acoustic performances. - Bryan FerryE15
Bryan FerryMark Radcliffe introduces a headline performance from the West Holts Stage by singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry. Known for his smooth vocals and debonair sartorial style, he and his band perform tracks from his extensive catalogue including songs from his Roxy Music days along with some of his notable cover versions and re-workings of standards. - English National Ballet and Caro EmeraldE16
English National Ballet and Caro EmeraldLauren Laverne and Gemma Cairney continue BBC Two's Glastonbury Festival coverage with a special programme live from site featuring the English National Ballet, who are making their Glastonbury debut and opening the Pyramid Stage on Sunday morning with their performance of Akram Khan's First World War-themed Dust. Plus some special acoustic performances and highlights from Dutch chanteuse Caro Emerald, who follows the English National Ballet on the Pyramid Stage. - Dolly Parton
E17Dolly PartonLive coverage from the Glastonbury Festival with hosts Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne and Jo Whiley. In the now traditional Sunday afternoon legends slot, country music's first lady and Glastonbury virgin Dolly Parton leads the crowds in a mass country music sing-along on the Pyramid Stage. Plus highlights from the myriad of other stages across the Festival including Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, The 1975 and much more. - Ed Sheeran & Sam Smith
E18Ed Sheeran & Sam SmithBBC Three is back for a final day of music from the mighty Glastonbury Festival. Greg James, Gemma Cairney and Jen Long present extended highlights from chart troubadour Ed Sheeran's Pyramid Stage set and chart topping Sam Smith, as he takes to the Other Stage. Plus a special live performance from Grammy winning singer-songwriter Foxes. - Bombay Bicycle Club & Black Keys
E19Bombay Bicycle Club & Black KeysCoverage of Sunday at the Glastonbury Festival continues with Bombay Bicycle Club performing on the Other Stage before dashing over to the Tree House for some analysis with Greg James and Jen Long. Plus more music from Ohio rock-duo The Black Keys as they make a lot of noise on the Pyramid Stage. - Kasabian
E21KasabianThe third and final night of BBC Two's coverage of the Glastonbury Festival with hosts Jo Whiley, Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne and Huw Stephens. Leicester's finest sons Kasabian take their place as headline act on the auspicious and legendary Pyramid Stage and bring to a close 2014's festival. Plus highlights from the last day of the festival, including some unique acoustic performances and a fond look back at the highlights across the Glastonbury Festival weekend 2014. - Dolly Parton
E43Dolly PartonFrom the Glastonbury Festival, the complete set by the undisputed queen of country music Dolly Parton from the Pyramid Stage in the now-traditional legends spot on Sunday afternoon. As the Somerset sunshine shone, and in front of one of the biggest and most enthusiastic crowds that the Pyramid Stage has ever seen, Dolly performed a rousing and crowd-pleasing set including self-penned classics such as Jolene, Coat of Many Colours, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream and I Will Always Love You. A legendary moment that the Glastonbury crowd and hopefully Dolly Parton will never forget. - Day 1: Highlights Part 1 (22:00 to 22:30)E115
Day 1: Highlights Part 1 (22:00 to 22:30)Jo Whiley, Mark Radcliffe and Lauren Laverne kick off extensive coverage of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts on BBC Two. They whet appetites for the weekend ahead and delve into the heart and soul of one of the world's most famous festivals. Plus a look at the best bits from the first day of the weekend. - Day 2: Highlights (21:30 to 01:30)E117
Day 2: Highlights (21:30 to 01:30)Coverage of the Glastonbury Festival continues with presenters Jo Whiley, Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne and Huw Stephens introducing one of the most talked about headline acts ever to grace the Pyramid Stage - Metallica. BBC Two brings viewers the full set live and direct from Worthy Farm. Plus, the best of the rest of the second day, including music from Pixies, MGMT, John Grant, Manic Street Preachers and many more. - Day 3: Highlights Part 1 (12:00 to 13:00)E118
Day 3: Highlights Part 1 (12:00 to 13:00)Lauren Laverne and Gemma Cairney continue BBC Two's Glastonbury Festival coverage with a special programme live from site featuring the English National Ballet, who are making their Glastonbury debut and opening the Pyramid Stage on Sunday morning with their performance of Akram Khan's First World War-themed Dust. Plus some special acoustic performances and highlights from Dutch chanteuse Caro Emerald. - Day 3: Highlights Part 2 (17:00 to 19:00)E119
Day 3: Highlights Part 2 (17:00 to 19:00)Live coverage from the Glastonbury Festival with hosts Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne and Jo Whiley. In the now traditional Sunday afternoon legends slot, country music's first lady and Glastonbury virgin Dolly Parton leads the crowds in a mass country music sing-along on the Pyramid Stage. Plus highlights from the myriad of other stages across the Festival including Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, The 1975 and much more. - Day 3: Highlights Part 3 (22:00 to 01:00)E120
Day 3: Highlights Part 3 (22:00 to 01:00)Leicester's finest sons Kasabian take their place as headline act on the auspicious and legendary Pyramid Stage and bring to a close 2014's festival. Plus highlights from the last day of the festival, including some unique acoustic performances and a fond look back at the best sets across the Glastonbury Festival weekend 2014.
