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Forty Glastonbury Gems

With Glastonbury Festival taking a well-deserved fallow year break in 2026, this deep dive into the archives revisits 40 precious performances from Worthy Farm.

With Glastonbury Festival taking a well-deserved fallow year break in 2026, this deep dive into the archives revisits 40 precious performances from Worthy Farm.

This extended celebration spans from when the festival was first televised in 1994 right through to 2025, with appearances from the likes of Adele, Blondie, Blur, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Florence + The Machine, Johnny Cash, Kylie Minogue, Lizzo, Oasis, Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Pulp, REM, Radiohead, Robbie Williams, Stormzy, Sugababes and The Rolling Stones.

Plus rarely seen performance footage of Amy Winehouse, Ed Sheeran and Olivia Dean.

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2 hours, 39 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Ryan Minchin
Executive Producer Alison Howe

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