The BBC said Sir Paul McCartney’s headline Glastonbury performance was not broadcast live due to the “complexity” of the event. Despite the majority of the performances being shown live on BBC iPlayer, Sir Paul’s show was not aired on the broadcaster’s channels until an hour into his set.
The BBC said in a statement: “This year we are delighted to bring audiences our most extensive coverage of Glastonbury to date. Paul McCartney’s much-anticipated set was broadcast on BBC One at 10.30pm as well as on Radio 2 and will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
“Due to the complexity of broadcasting an event of this scale and the volume of performances we cover, there is sometimes variation between performances taking place and their transmission.”
