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Glastonbury 2017 TV guide: how to watch Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters, Radiohead and all your favourite acts

Big name: Ed Sheeran will close the festival in the Sunday night headline slot: Kevin Winter/Getty
Big name: Ed Sheeran will close the festival in the Sunday night headline slot: Kevin Winter/Getty

Forget posing poolside in the sunshine at Coachella - serious music lovers know that Glastonbury is the godfather of festivals.

Every year thousands apply only to have their dreams dashed by crashing browsers and struggling-to-cope servers.

If you were one of the unlucky ones who missed out on a chance to see your favourite musicians in the flesh, or simply prefer to soak up the Glastmosphere from the comfort of your sofa, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s how to watch all the top acts from this year’s Glastonbury on TV:

How can I watch it?

Highlights from the festival will be shown on BBC Two across the weekend, with the headline acts broadcast live. BBC iplayer will also be live-streaming performances from Glastonbury’s six main stages the Pyramid, Other, John Peel, Park, West Holts and BBC Introducing .

Those who prefer to listen to their music rather than watch it can catch snippets of the best Glasto acts on Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 3 and 6 Music over the course of the weekend.

When are the acts performing?

BBC Two will be broadcasting Glastonbury coverage from Friday June 23 to Sunday June 25.

Friday 23 June

BBC 2

8pm to 9pm: Glastonbury 2017 highlights from various stages

10pm to 1.30am: Radiohead headline the Pyramid Stage

BBC 4

7.30pm: The Pretenders open on the Other Stage

8pm: Royal Blood followed by Kris Kristofferson on the Pyramid Stage

9pm to 10pm: music from Glastonbury special guests

10.30pm to 11.45pm: Dizzee Rascal performs on the West Holts stage

Saturday 24 June

BBC 2

5:30pm: Craig David followed by Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

8pm: Highlights from Katy Perry’s debut on the Pyramid Stage

9pm: Foo Fighters play their long-awaited headline set after being forced to pull out of the festival two years ago when frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg

BBC 4

7pm: Toots & the Maytals, followed by Liam Gallagher

8pm: The National perform on the Pyramid Stage

9pm: Father John Misty

10pm: The Jacksons play West Holts

Sunday 25 June

BBC 2

6pm: Barry Gibb and Nile Rodgers take the Sunday 'Legends' slots

9pm: Ed Sheeran closes Glastonbury Festival with his debut headline slot on the Pyramid Stage, followed by a ‘best bits’ montage from the weekend

BBC 4

7pm: Rag 'N' Bone Man makes his debut, while Shaggy performs on West Holts

Coverage on BBC Red Button:

Friday 23 June – 7.30pm to 1.30am

Saturday June 24 – 5.30pm to 1am

Sunday June 25 – 6pm to 12am