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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael Savage

Why did BBC decide to stream Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set and what will happen next?

Bob Vylan on the West Holts stage during Glastonbury festival
Bob Vylan on the West Holts stage on Saturday during Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm, Somerset. Their performance could have consequences for the BBC, which showed it on iPlayer. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

The BBC has said it regrets livestreaming a Glastonbury performance by the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan on Saturday, with the prime minister and Ofcom among those to weigh in on the incident.

So what happened with the broadcast? And as the corporation’s long-term critics circle, could there be further repercussions for it?

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