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Glastonbury 2015 On TV And Radio: A Guide To The BBC's Coverage

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If you aren't one of the lucky ones to be enjoying Glastonbury Festival down on Worthy Farm in Somerset, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the action.

Music fans will still be able to watch and listen to more than 80 hours of coverage across BBC TV and radio, all from the comfort of their own sofas.

Beats hanging out in a muddy field, right?

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BBC Two will be the home of the big headliners with coverage presented by Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne, Jo Whiley, Huw Stephens and Gemma Cairney.

On BBC Three, presenters Greg James, Clara Amfo and Alice Levine will be on hand to bring the action from all the other acts.

Below is our guide to all the coverage of Glastonbury 2015:

FRIDAY 26 JUNE

7am - Radio 2

Chris Evans kicks off coverage as he broadcasts his breakfast show live from Worthy Farm.

10am - Radio 1

Clara Amfo presents the warm up to the first bands taking to the stages, with a performance from Catfish and the Bottlemen.

1pm - 6music

Lauren Laverne comes live from Glastonbury.

7pm - BBC One - ‘The One Show’ special

Chris Evans later joins Alex Jones for a special show live from Glastonbury, as they give the audience at home a whistle-stop introduction to the festival and are joined by some special guests.

7pm - BBC Three

Coverage of James Bay and Catfish and the Bottlemen’s sets.

7pm - Radio 1

Annie Mac presents with sets from Redlight, Jackmaster and SPY.

7.30pm - BBC Two

Build up to Florence & the Machine’s headline set.

8pm - BBC Three

Coverage of Jungle and The Vaccines’ sets, plus an acoustic performance from Slaves.

8.30pm - BBC Four

Highlights from Motorhead’s set.

9pm - 6music

Stuart Maconie broadcasts live with music from headliners Florence & The Machine, as well as Hot Chip, Caribou, Jamie XX and Super Furry Animals.

9pm - BBC Four

Coverage of Florence & the Machine’s headline set.

10pm - BBC Two

A roundup of highlights from day one of the festival.

11pm - BBC Two

A roundup of highlights from day one of the festival.

11pm - BBC Three

Rudimental’s headline set on The Other Stage.

1am - Radio 1

Andy C, Friction and Spor are on the decks for a special Essential Mix, live from Shangri La.

1.50am - BBC Three

Coverage of Mark Ronson’s set.

SATURDAY 27 JUNE

10am - 6music

Lauren Laverne comes live from Glastonbury.

1pm - Radio 1

Alice Levine and Huw Stephens are live with highlights from across the festival.

1pm - 6music

Liz Kershaw presents listeners’ reactions to the highlights so far.

4pm - Radio 2

Jo Wiley and Dermot O’Leary showcase the best of the main stages.

4.30pm - BBC Two

Coverage from day two of the festival including performances from Gregory Porter and Skepta.

7pm - BBC Three

Coverage of George Ezra and Clean Bandit’s sets.

7pm - BBC Four

A set from timeless musician Bert Bacharach.

7pm - 6music

Steve Lamacq presents coverage from day two.

8pm - BBC Three

Coverage of Years and Years and The Maccabees on the John Peel Stage.

8pm - BBC Four

Coverage of Paloma Faith’s Pyramid Stage set.

9pm - Radio 1 and 1Xtra

The stations team up for live coverage of Kanye West’s headline set.

9pm - 6music

Stuart Maconie broadcasts live with music from Spiritualized, John Hopkins, La Roux, Suede, Kanye West and Mavis Staples.

9.30pm - BBC Two

Coverage of Kanye West’s headline set and highlights from day two of the festival.

10.40pm - BBC Four

Coverage of Suede’s set.

11pm - BBC Three

Coverage of Ben Howard and Deadmau5’s sets.

SUNDAY 28 JUNE

10am - 6music

Cerys Matthews comes live from Worthy Farm.

1pm - Radio 1

Alice Levine and Huw Stephens are back with highlights from across the festival.

4pm - Radio 2

Jo Wiley and Dermot O’Leary showcase the best of the main stages.

6.15pm - BBC Three

Highlights from day three of the festival.

8pm - BBC Three

Coverage of alt:J and Charli XCX’s sets.

8pm - BBC Four

Coverage of Paul Weller’s set.

8pm - 6music

Stuart Maconie broadcasts live with music from The Who, Paul Weller, Death Cab For Cutie, Belle and Sebastian, FKA Twigs and Jamie T.

9pm - BBC Three

Coverage of Lianne La Havas and Jamie T’s sets.

10pm - 6music

Steve Lamacq presents coverage from day three.

10.30pm - BBC Three

Coverage of The Chemical Brothers’ set.

10.40pm - BBC Two

Highlights from the final day of the festival, including The Who’s headline set.

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Glastonbury Clashfinder
Friday: Burt Bacharach vs. Gregory Porter(01 of08)
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When: 4.30pm at the Pyramid for Burt or 5pm at West Holts for Gregory PorterPlenty of fans spotted this clash as soon as the full line-up was revealed, and Emily Eavis has already promised that she'll do her best to remedy this one for us. Our Verdict: Fingers crossed! (credit:Caitlin Mogridge via Getty Images/Paul Morigi via Getty Images)
Friday: Wolf Alice vs. Circa Waves (02 of08)
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When: 6.30pm at The Park for Wolf Alice or 6.25pm at the John Peel for Circa WavesRight, first things first - you will have other opportunities to see both of these bands. So breathe a sigh of relief, this decision is just a warm-up for the rest. Wolf Alice's set is sure to be a stormer, but it might be a good idea to ease yourself into the evening, with Circa Waves jaunty pop. Our Verdict: Circa Waves. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images/Phil Bourne via Getty Images)
Friday: Mark Ronson vs. Jamie xx (03 of08)
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When: The Other Stage at 9pm for Mark Ronson or The Park at 9.30pm for Jamie xx Mark Ronson has been well-established for years, but the release of the '90s hip-hop inspired 'Uptown Special' - and of course, the single 'Uptown Funk' - has made him a must-see. But then there's Jamie xx, whose long-awaited debut album 'In Colour' dropped in on 1 June. And boy was it worth the wait.Our Verdict: Call us cheesy but seeing Jamie xx at The Park, as the sun sets over Worthy Farm, is something not to be missed. (credit:Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP/David M. Benett via Getty Images)
Saturday: Young Fathers vs. Slaves (04 of08)
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When: 2.45pm on The Other Stage for Young Fathers or 2pm on The Other Stage for SlavesMercury Prize winners Young Fathers should already be on your 'bands to see' list, with their name in bold, underlined in pen, and highlighted. But then on the other hand SLAVES. We can't even say type their name without shouting it. Our Verdict: We're cheating on this, but Slaves are on the Hell Stage after Kanye West too, so see Young Fathers in the afternoon, then run to Shangri-La after Mr West. Easy peasy. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images/Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
Saturday: Kate Tempest vs. Years & Years (05 of08)
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When: The Park Stage for Kate or The John Peel tent for Years & Years - both at 5pmIf Gregory and Burt aren't your thing, then chances are, you'll be plumping for one of these two. Garage-influenced Pop darlings Years & Years have been hailed as one of this year's hottest prospects, while singer-poet Kate is a regular on the festival circuit. Our Verdict: Years & Years, as long as you see Kate on the WOW! Stage on the Sunday. Promise you'll go? Good. (credit:Jack Dempsey/Invision/AP/JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER via Getty Images)
Saturday: The Maccabees vs. Death From Above 1979(06 of08)
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When: The Other Stage at 7pm for The Maccabees or 7.35pm at the John Peel for DFA On paper, you could catch half of The Maccabees and then hald of DFA 1979, however Glasto's sprawling site makes this impossible. If you haven't heard of DFA, think Royal Blood but... better. Meanwhile, Orlando's beautiful voice is the perfect way to soundtrack a lazy evening in the sun. Our Verdict: Death From Above 1979. (credit:Tommy Jackson via Getty Images/Brecheisen/Invision/AP)
Sunday: Jamie T vs. FKA Twigs (07 of08)
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When: The Other Stage at 8.15pm for Jamie or West Holts at 8.30pm for FKA TwigsOn the one hand, there's the most exciting new female artist of the year, whose live shows are visually stunning and choreographed to perfection - but on the other, there's Jamie T. These two artists are worlds apart, but they're both fantastic festival choices, for different reasons. Our Verdict: This is the toughest choice on the list, but for old time's sake it's Jamie T. WE'RE SORRY, OK? (credit:Frank Hoensch via Getty Images/Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
Sunday: The Who vs. The Chemical Brothers(08 of08)
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When: The Pyramid or The Other Stage - both at 9.45pm. This is it. You've made it this far and there's one more act between you and the end of Glastonbury (apart from the DJs you see after, but whatever, this is still important). We cannot emphasise the importance of this choice enough. Seriously. Our Verdict: No can do, this is your cross to bear. Apologies. But bear in mind that the Chemical Brothers are *mind-blowing* live. (credit:Jeff Daly/Invision/AP/Mark Allan/Invision/AP)
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