Glastonbury 2024 BBC TV presenters - who they are and what they're famous for

The BBC is set to "evolve" 2024's highly anticipated Glastonbury festival coverage. The broadcaster is gearing up for its longest celebration of the festival yet with over 90 hours of TV airtime for this year's event, aiming to bring viewers as close to the action as possible without actually being at Worthy Farm.

Music lovers are in for a treat with iconic musicians such as Dua Lipa, rock band Coldplay and singer/songwriter SZA to headline. The iconic festival, which returns in June, will also see Canadian singer Shania Twain, LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, Paloma Faith and Cyndi Lauper perform.

The director of music for the BBC, Lorna Clarke shared: "The BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury is one of the biggest jewels in the BBC’s pop crown and we’re evolving our programming to bring audiences many ways to enjoy the festival across our platforms – it’s their Glastonbury on the BBC."

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The broadcaster will see the debut of Glastonbury Channel II in addition to other BBC iPlayer streaming channels which will give viewers a rolling round-up of the key moments from each day. Pyramid Stage – Signed is also set to return which will see performances from the festival's most iconic stage in British Sign Language to make all audiences feel better connected.

For the flagship channels' TV coverage, presenters are required to interview artists, provide viewers with a taste of the festival beyond the music, and generally make sense of the whole spectacle. Continue reading below to discover who's part of the BBC's television presenting team this year.

Clara Amfo

Clara Amfo, 40, is best known as a radio presenter. Born in Kingston-upon-Thames, London, she hosted a programme on BBC Radio 1Xtra before helming the Official Chart show on Radio 1 and has gone on to present a number of shows for the latter station.

She also competed in the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing, in which she was partnered with Aljaž Škorjanec and made it to week six. At the end of 2023, she quit presenting Future Sounds which focuses on breaking new music from rising and established artists.

Amfo is still freelancing with the BBC including recording a pre-Glastonbury Live Lounge special with Dua Lipa but is now hosting the new ITV Friday night Studio Sessions which is her first TV series as a solo presenter.

Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne had her first brush with fame as a Sunderland teenager with the indie pop band Kenickie, whose debut album At The Club made the top 10 in 1997. She later reached the top 20 with Don't Falter, her single with the dance duo Mint Royale, before moving into broadcasting.

Laverne, 46 has since had a successful and varied career on TV and radio. She joined BBC Radio 6 Music in 2008 and has presented the channel's breakfast show since 2019, while over on BBC Radio 4 she has fronted Desert Island Discs - once named the greatest radio programme ever in a Radio Times poll - for five years.

Jack Saunders

DJ Jack Saunders grew up in Essex and started his broadcasting journey in student radio, then worked for Kerrang! Radio and Radio X before joining BBC Radio 1 in 2018. In 2022, he took over from Scott Mills as the host of The Official Chart on Radio 1, and supported The Prodigy on tour, playing records to warm up the rave veterans' crowd.

The young presenter was announced as the new host of Radio 1's flagship music show in December 2023 taking over from Clara Amfo in April 2024.

Saunders, 31, became part of the BBC's Glastonbury presenting team in 2022. The same year Martin Talbot, chief executive of the Official Charts Company, described him as a "rising star of British radio" with "talent to burn".

Jo Whiley

Northampton-born Jo Whiley has had a long career in broadcasting and has presented Glastonbury for years, starting in the 1990s when the festival coverage was on Channel 4 rather than the BBC. Her initial forays in radio were followed by a job as a band booker on Channel 4's The Word, securing the likes of Nirvana and Rage Against The Machine.

In 1993 she joined BBC Radio 1 and later that year began co-presenting The Evening Session with Steve Lamacq, a hugely popular show with listeners during the Britpop era. Whiley, 58, remained on Radio 1 until 2009, then moved to BBC Radio 2, where she currently has a slot from 7 pm to 9 pm, Monday to Thursday.

Other than TV, Glastonbury is set to have a hub of over 25 presenters across its streaming platforms including big celebrity names and long-time veterans from the BBC. Here's what we know about the stars in 2024.

Dermot O’Leary

Dermot O’Leary is most famous for his charming hosting on ITV's X Factor from 2007 until its final series in 2018 but his humble beginning began working as a DJ for BBC Essex. The 51-year-old started his presenting career on Channel 4's T4 strand, before moving on to present Big Brother's Little Brother on E4 in 2001.

O'Leary joined BBC Radio 2 in 2004 and currently presents the Saturday morning breakfast show. He is also known for his frequent appearances on ITV's This Morning alongside Alison Hammond.

The star will be seen interviewing Shania Twain on Radio 2 about her life and career on Thursday 27 June, he will then take the Radio 2 slot on the Glastonbury Saturday (3-6 pm) chatting to big-name guests before Coldplay is set to perform.

Nick Grimshaw

Manchester native Nick Grimshaw or rather known as Grimmy is a former radio presenter, podcaster and author. He joined BBC Radio 1 in 2007 presenting the BBC's youth strand Switch and has since hosted numerous shows on the station until his departure in 2021.

Grimmy is also known for his numerous television appearances such as The Album Chart Show and appearing as a judge on the twelfth series of The X Factor. The presenter has now gone on to front The Great Home Transformation with Emma Willis, where the pair help to renovate homes across the country.

He also co-hosts the podcast Dish alongside Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett where they talk food, drink and entertaining with different celebrity guests. For the music festival, he is a part of Sidetracked by Glastonbury with Annie Macmanus - episodes began releasing in June.

Jamie Laing

The Made in Chelsea star, Jamie Laing is set to join the Glastonbury coverage crew. Not only is the 35-year-old a TV personality but he is also an actor, presenter and founder of the confectionery company Candy Kittens.

Laing runs and hosts three podcasts called, Newly Weds, Private Parts, and a BBC Radio 1 podcast, 6 Degrees from Jamie and Spencer. According to the BBC: "On Radio 1 on Friday 28 June, Jamie Laing and Vick Hope (1-4 pm) roam the farm to bring you all the Glastonbury stories you need to hear."

The full list of this year's hosts across the BBC’s platforms is listed below:

• Annie Macmanus

• Arielle Free

• Cerys Matthews

• Clara Amfo

• Craig Charles

• Danny Howard

• Deb Grant

• Dermot O’Leary

• DJ Target

• Emily Pilbeam

• Huw Stephens

• Jack Saunders

• Jamie Laing

• Jamz Supernova

• Jo Whiley

• Katie Thistleton

• Lauren Laverne

• Matt Everitt

• Nathan Shepherd

• Nick Grimshaw

• Sarah Story

• SHERELLE

• Tom Ravenscroft

• Vick Hope

• Zoe Ball