2 w. ago BBC admits it rated Bob Vylan's Glastonbury appearance as 'high risk' but STILL let it air live anyway after 'Death to the IDF' chants infuriated viewers

The performance at the West Holts Stage was livestreamed by the BBC but the organisation later expressed regret for not stopping its broadcast of the set.

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2 w. ago BBC to scrap 'high risk' performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury backlash

‘We deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC’, the broadcaster has said

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2 w. ago BBC issued warning by Ofcom over Bob Vylan Glastonbury set as they demand answers

The broadcasting regulator said that it was 'very concerned' over the scenes that aired on Saturday, which showed artist Bobby Vylan leading a crowd to chant 'Death to the IDF'

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3 w. ago Prime Minister demands answers from BBC after punk duo Bob Vylan's ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury

Police have launched a probe into the controversial anti-Israel comments

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3 w. ago Israel blasts BBC for failing to cut live broadcast of punk duo Bob Vylan's 'death to the IDF' chants amid calls to arrest singer

In appalling scenes condemned by the British and Israeli governments, the lead singer of Bob Vylan led a crowd of thousands in a chant of 'death, death to the IDF' - the Israel Defence Forces.

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3 w. ago Police probe after English punk band led chants of 'death to IDF' during Glastonbury set broadcast on BBC

The Government has ordered the Corporation’s director-general to explain why the performance by Bob Vylan was streamed on iPlayer

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3 w. ago Wes Streeting slams punk duo Bob Vylan over ‘appalling’ chants of ‘death to the IDF’ at Glastonbury

Police have launched a probe into the controversial anti-Israel comments

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3 w. ago Glastonbury condemns punk duo Bob Vylan over ‘appalling’ chants of ‘death to the IDF’

Police have launched a probe into the controversial anti-Israel comments

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3 w. ago Glastonbury chants of 'death to IDF' live on BBC as Israel supporters furious

Duo Bob Vylan started chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'death to the IDF' while on Glastonbury's West Holts stage on Saturday afternoon before Kneecap performed

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3 w. ago Police launch probe after punk duo Bob Vylan lead Glastonbury crowd in chants of 'Death to the IDF!' and 'Free Palestine!' as government condemns scenes aired live on the BBC

Punk duo Bob Vylan led crowds in chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'Death to the IDF' on Saturday afternoon, prompting fury from supporters of Israel on social media.

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3 w. ago Outrage after English punk band led chants of 'death to IDF' during Glastonbury set broadcast on BBC

The Government has ordered the Corporation’s director-general to explain why the performance by Bob Vylan was streamed on iPlayer

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3 w. ago BBC faces backlash after Glastonbury artist leads chants of 'death to IDF' during live broadcast

Bob Vylan performed on the West Holts Stage just half an hour before the controversial Irish rap group Kneecap

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3 w. ago Fury as Glastonbury crowd chants 'Death to the IDF!' and 'Free Palestine!' in scenes aired live on the BBC

The Glastonbury crowd was led in chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'Death to the IDF' by act Bob Vylan on Saturday, prompting fury from supporters of Israel on social media.

Society

3 w. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury performance 'won't be broadcast by BBC' after backlash

Kneecap's performance at this year's Glastonbury festival is not likely to be broadcast live on the BBC following the controversy surrounding band member Mo Chara

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