Glastonbury viewers were unhappy on Friday afternoon as they turned to BBC iPlayer to stream the Other Stage but were unable to do so.
This year’s event will see headline performances from The 1975, Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts as well as Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX and Sir Rod Stewart in the coveted Sunday tea-time legends slot.
There are more than 100 different stages at the Glastonbury Festival, and while the BBC won’t be covering all of them, they are showing highlights from the big five.
These are the Pyramid Stage, the Other Stage, West Holts, Woodsies (formally the John Peel) and the Park Stage.
Except viewers were disappointed with coverage of the Other Stage, as many tuned in to see Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule of Rizzle Kicks perform, only for there to be no live stream on the hip hop duo.
BBC viewers took to X to voice their annoyance, with @adjstreams writing: ‘FFS BBC iPlayer why is the Other Stage not available to watch on iPlayer yet? I’m missing Rizzle Kicks. If you’re gonna go on about all your live Glastonbury coverage, at least get it right.’
‘Is there no livestream for the other stage at Glasto?? can’t find it on BBC iPlayer,’ @georgiamaew_ asked.
Viewers also said they were unable to catch Irish rock band Inhaler, with @samsamermani456 tweeting: ‘BBC iPlayer fancy putting the Other stage on iPlayer please I’d like to watch Rizzle Kicks and Inhaler.’
@isabellexgraham asked others online: ‘Where to watch Inhaler Glastonbury set coz the other stage isn’t on BBC.’
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How and when the BBC is streaming the Other Stage
The Other Stage live stream kicked off on BBC iPlayer on Friday at 2:15pm, with acts including Wet Leg, from the Isle of Wight, and New York rapper Busta Rhymes, in his first visit to Worthy Farm.
There is a designated Other Stage channel on BBC iPlayer, where viewers can catch the action. However, the BBC doesn’t capture all artists performing at Glastonbury – as Neil Young will prove when he takes the Pyramid stage.
With live streams of the five biggest stages, there will be more than 90 hours of performances on iPlayer’s dedicated Glastonbury channel.
The Glastonbury Channel, which streams performances as they happen, is on the streaming site from Friday to Sunday, running from 12pm until late on each day of the festival.
Metro contacted the BBC for comment on the live stream’s late start. A BBC spokesperson said: ‘The BBC, Glastonbury’s exclusive broadcast partner, brings audiences a two-month celebration of the festival this June and July.
‘Our BBC iPlayer coverage provides over 90 hours of performances, with live streams of the five main stages, in addition to The Glastonbury Channel and over 90 sets to watch on demand throughout July.
‘There is also extensive coverage on TV, radio and BBC Sounds – including over 30 performances and DJ sets that will be available to hear on demand on BBC Sounds throughout July.’
Glastonbury 2025 coverage continues on the BBC.
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