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BBC statement on Bob Vylan’s live appearance at Glastonbury on the BBC
We fully understand the strength of feeling regarding Bob Vylan’s live appearance at Glastonbury on the BBC.
BBC Issues Apology Over ‘High Risk’ Bob Vylan’s Controversial Glastonbury Performance
BBC apologizes after streaming Bob Vylan's controversial Glastonbury set despite 'high risk' warning. New policies ban live ...
BBC Deemed Bob Vylan “High Risk” Before Glastonbury Set, Moves Staff Off Live Events Team
After punk duo Bob Vylan chanted "death to the IDF" live on air, the BBC has vowed to take action to "ensure proper ...
Government 'not satisfied' with BBC response on Bob Vylan
Punk duo Bob Vylan led a chant of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]" during their set, which was available to ...
BBC Admits Bob Vylan Were Deemed “High Risk” Before Glastonbury
The BBC has admitted Bob Vylan were deemed "High Risk" before Glastonbury as Samir Shah throws weight behind Tim Davie.
Bob Vylan coverage should have been pulled, BBC says
It comes after Ofcom said it had asked the BBC why controversial remarks made by the band were broadcast live.
BBC apologises for ‘high risk’ Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance: ‘Offensive and deplorable’
BBC has described the controversial Bob Vylan performance as “offensive and deplorable behaviour” related to antisemitism.
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BBC will no longer live stream ‘high risk’ music acts after Bob Vylan Glastonbury row
BBC will no longer live stream ‘high risk’ music acts after Bob Vylan Glastonbury row - Statement apologised for the group’s ...
Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo?
Ipswich punk-rap duo Bob Vylan grabbed the headlines at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, but for many readers, the name ...
BBC Regrets Not Pulling Bob Vylan Glastonbury Stream, UTA Drops Group After ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant
"The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves," the BBC says ...
Bob Vylan dropped from Manchester music festival
Punk duo Bob Vylan have been dropped from the line-up of a music festival in Manchester following their controversial ...
BBC admits Bob Vylan was high risk before Glastonbury
BBC director-general Tim Davie has said punk duo Bob Vylan was deemed ‘high risk’ before their controversial Glastonbury 2025 ...